HIGH PRESSURE STEAM EXAM NYC

HIGH PRESSURE STEAM EXAM NYC

Questions and Answers Guide (Guaranteed Succes) Latest 2025

• The maximum blow down for a safety valve on a forced

flow steam generator or high temperature water boiler shall be of what percent of the set pressure? - Correct Answers

✅10%. HP Code: 14-9.12

• Who oversees the code for any plumbing installations? -

Correct Answers ✅The NYC Plumbing Code NYC Mech:

1002.1

• When will anchorage or guides be inspected? - Correct

Answers ✅Annually. NYC Mech: 1210.3.1.2

• How many brass washout plugs does a miniature boiler

have? - Correct Answers ✅Not less than 3 Brass Washout Plugs 1 inches in size. HP Code 14-11.5

• How often are high pressure piping expansion joints

inspected? - Correct Answers ✅Weekly RCNY: 20-02 a.2.i

(HP steam piping). NYC Mech: 1210.3.1 (hydronics - monthly)

• How long should a Hydronic System be pressure tested for?
• Correct Answers ✅2 hours at no less than 100 PSIG. NYC

Mech: 1208.1 1 / 4

HIGH PRESSURE STEAM EXAM NYC

Questions and Answers Guide (Guaranteed Succes) Latest 2025

• How is a gauge protected from excessive pressure? -

Correct Answers ✅Shut off Cock RCNY: 20-03 c,7

• Who is authorized in witnessing a test on a gas piping

system? - Correct Answers ✅Plumbing Inspector, Architect, Licensed PE, Master Plumber, or Agency by the D.O.B RCNY 20-01 a,1,2 10 How should a remote disconnect be labeled? - Correct

Answers ✅Remote control for burner. NYC Mech: 1006.8.1

11 When is a fusible plug not needed to be installed on a

boiler? - Correct Answers ✅Over 200 PSIG. HP Code: 14-

10.17, b 12 When shall a power boiler with a MAWP over 400 be tested? - Correct Answers ✅Pressure tested annually

( safety valve). HP Code: 14-9.7, a,2

13 What shall a Design plan of a boiler and application contain but not limited to? - Correct Answers ✅Size + Location, Operating Pressure + Temperature of the Pressure vessel, and Type + Specification of Pressure Relief. 2 / 4

HIGH PRESSURE STEAM EXAM NYC

Questions and Answers Guide (Guaranteed Succes) Latest 2025 14 Who is responsible for maintaining the copies of the certified welder qualifications report? - Correct Answers ✅Copies of the certified welder qualification report she'll be maintained by the responsible WELDING AGENCY and the company performing the welding, and shall be made

available upon request to the DOB. RCNY: 20-02, b,2v,/22-

01,d,5. HP Code: 14-3.7

15 Who needs to furnish a control diagram and boiler operation instructions? - Correct Answers ✅The Installer.

NYC Mech: 1004.7

16 Who will certify and calibrate all gauges utilized for testing? - Correct Answers ✅All gauges utilized for testing shall be calibrated and certified annually in accordance with

ASME B40.100 by the test operathor. NYC Mech: 1011.2

17 What shall be placed in between different joints and piping material? - Correct Answers ✅An approved Adapter Fitting

NYC Mech: 1203.1.2

18 What items are exempt from the reporting requirements? -

Correct Answers ✅Exemptions: (1) the installation of

backing rings in handhole or manhole openings or the building up of same; and (2) the seal welding of tubes to the

tube sheet. HP Code: 14-3.4, b, 1-2 3 / 4

HIGH PRESSURE STEAM EXAM NYC

Questions and Answers Guide (Guaranteed Succes) Latest 2025

• Who will be under control for any welding done to a High-

pressure tank? - Correct Answers ✅The welding shall be under controlled inspection of an ENGINEER, supervising a

welding inspection agency acceptable to the DOB RCNY: 22-

01 d,2 20 At what pressure is it required to have extra heavy valves

installed? - Correct Answers ✅HP Code: 14-10.21b / 14-

9.2,b 21 The -------------- files an application for a boiler alteration -

Correct Answers ✅Inspector HP Code: 14-3.3 c, 2, ii

22 How many safety valves does a boiler have with over 500 square feet of heating surface? - Correct Answers ✅At

least 2 HP Code: 14-9.4a

23 Gas fired Boilers not exceeding 100 square feet of heating surface shall de provided with a ? - Correct Answers ✅Single or Double Cone type of Hood Diverter in the stack

HP Code: 14-6.2

24 A heater for either liquid fuels or other liquids harmful to the boiler shall not be installed? - Correct Answers ✅Directly in the steam or water space within a boiler. HP

Code: 14-5.1

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