USCG USCG Steam
Set 2 • Question #257 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room If the water level in a steaming boiler is dropping rapidly and cannot be kept at the normal level by standard practices, you should __________.
A
secure the fires and then secure the steam stop
✓ Correct Answer
B
secure the steam stop and then secure the fires
C
blowdown the gage glass to find the true water level
D
speed up the feed pump to raise the water to normal
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines), regarding 'If the water level in a steaming boiler is dropping rapidly and cannot be kept at the normal level by standard practices, you should', the verified engineering fact is: 'secure the fires and then secure the steam stop'.
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