Quiz Flashcards

0
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A float thermostatic steam trap is a return trap

A

False

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1
Q

An inverted bucket steam trap is a nonreturn trap

A

True

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2
Q

A globe valve should never be used as a main steam stop valve

A

True

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3
Q

Gate valve offers no restriction to flow when open

A

True

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4
Q

A steam header is a distribution pipe that supplies steam to the branch lines

A

True

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5
Q

Condensate in the steam lines helps to keep them clean

A

False

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6
Q

Steam traps are located throughout the system after each device where steam is used

A

True

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7
Q

Air trapped in the top of the bucket of an inverted bucket steam trap causes the steam trap to remain closed

A

False

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8
Q

Return steam traps discharge condensate directly back to the boiler

A

True

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9
Q

Boiler main steam stop valves should be______valves

A

Gate

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10
Q

Gate valves should always be_____or_____closed

A

Wide open or completely closed

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11
Q

Steam header valves should be____valves

A

Os&y gate valves

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12
Q

When open, an os&y gate valve offer_____to the flow of steam

A

No resistance

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13
Q

Steam traps are_____devices

A

Automatic

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14
Q

______allow movement caused from the heating and cooling of steam lines

A

Expansion bends

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15
Q

Steam traps remove____and_____from the steam lines

A

Air and water

16
Q

Condensate in the steam lines can result in______

A

Water hammer

17
Q

A valve_____is a type of globe valve that allows a boiler to be cut in on-line automatically when the boiler pressure is at or above the header pressure

A

Nonreturn

18
Q

A(n)_____steam trap is the most common steam trap used after a heating unit

A

Thermostatic

19
Q

Condensate from a nonreturn steam trap is pumped from the condensate return tank to the_____

A

Boiler

20
Q

Steam returning to the vacuum tank could cause the condensate pump to become____

A

Steambound

21
Q

Steam strainers should be located on the steam lines______

A

Before the steam trap

22
Q

A(n)____is a device used to test steam teap function by analyzing the sound waves emitted

A

Ultrasonic tester

23
Q

When an os&y valve is open, the stem is in the_____position

A

Up

24
Q

A thermodynamic steam trap opens and closes by a(n)____

A

Movable disc

25
Q

In a float thermostatic trap, the float rises to discharge_____

A

Condensate

26
Q

A steam trap that fails to open causes the heating unit to become______

A

Waterlogged

27
Q

______remove dirt and impuritiesthat may cause the steam trap to malfunction

A

Steam strainers

28
Q

A(n)_____is a device used to measure radiation emitted from an object

A

Imfrared thermometer