Chapter 1 Industrial Legislation for Limited Power Engineer (Fireman)

Question 1

A body formed in 1919 for the promotion of safety and uniformity in the construction, installation and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels was the ________

a) American Society of Mechanical Engineers
b) National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels Inspectors
c) Canadian Standards Association
d) American National Standards Institute

Answer 1

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Question 2

The Canadian Code that provides for the safe design of boilers and pressure vessels is the ______ code.

a) B-52
b) ASME Section 1
c) B-51
d) Sask. boiler & pressure Vessel Act

Answer 2

B-51

Question 3

__________ provides recommended procedures for the operation and maintenance of heating boilers.

a) ASME Section 1
b) CSA B-52
c) ASME Section VII
d) ASME Section VI

Answer 3

ASME Section VI

Question 4

The purpose of the provincial Acts and Regulations, no matter what their name is in each province to:

a) Keep accidents from occurring
b) Safeguard life and property
c) Maintain legislation with the United States
d) Prevent boilers from exploding

Answer 4

Safeguard life and property

Question 5

According to the Sask. Act, a low pressure boiler has a maximum pressure when operating of _______ kilopascals.

a) 15
b) 150
c) 13
d) 103

Answer 5

103

Question 6

The Sask. Regulations state that a Limited Power Engineer’s licence entitles that person to operate as chief engineer a high pressure boiler with a capacity of not more than ________ kilowatts.

a) 1000
b) 500
c) 2000
d) 300

Answer 6

300