USCG USCG Motor
Set 12 • Question #110 of 382
Launch Interactive Practice Room A properly adjusted safety valve for an auxiliary boiler will __________.
A
attain maximum lift when it pops below its set pressure
B
open with a sharp, clear pop at its set pressure
✓ Correct Answer
C
close sharply when the pressure drops to its set pressure
D
operate most effectively when it has zero blowdown
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Motor Plants (Diesel Engineering), regarding 'A properly adjusted safety valve for an auxiliary boiler will', the correct operational principle is: 'open with a sharp, clear pop at its set pressure'.
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