USCG USCG Steam
Set 10 • Question #45 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room Which of the following represents a significant system limitation to be aware of when a burner management system is operated in the 'HAND' mode?
A
Some boiler safety interlocks are bypassed when the boiler is 'HAND' fired.
✓ Correct Answer
B
The burner is not capable of maintaining a high firing rate when the boiler is in the 'HAND' mode.
C
The flame failure alarm cannot function when the boiler is 'HAND' fired.
D
The burner sequence control is fully automatic even in the 'HAND' mode.
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines), regarding 'Which of the following represents a significant system limitation to be aware of when a burner management system is operated in the 'HAND' mode', the verified engineering fact is: 'Some boiler safety interlocks are bypassed when the boiler is 'HAND' fired.'.
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