Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines) USCG Question #26 (Set 1)

After a boiler has been taken off the line and is cooling, the air cock is opened to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — prevent the formation of a vacuum within the boiler

In USCG Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines), regarding 'After a boiler has been taken off the line and is cooling, the air cock is opened to', the verified engineering fact is: 'prevent the formation of a vacuum within the boiler'.

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