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What are the critical elements that must be placed in service prior to lighting the boiler?
What are the critical elements that must be placed in service prior to lighting the boiler?
- Feedwater pre-treatment equipment, ion exchangers, and filters
- Raw water tanks, treated water tanks, and boiler water level
- Deaerator level, condensate return, and water softeners
- Feedwater, fuel, and combustion air systems (correct)
What should be confirmed about the valves in the water line from the source?
What should be confirmed about the valves in the water line from the source?
- Automatically verify that they are open
- Check for leaks
- Manually verify that they are open (correct)
- Ensure they are closed
What should be ensured about the bypass valves around automatic control valves?
What should be ensured about the bypass valves around automatic control valves?
- They are open
- They are closed (correct)
- They are leaking
- They are fully operational
What should be confirmed about the boiler feedwater pumps?
What should be confirmed about the boiler feedwater pumps?
What should be verified about the deaerator level?
What should be verified about the deaerator level?
What should be checked regarding the raw and treated water tanks?
What should be checked regarding the raw and treated water tanks?
What must power engineers be familiar with?
What must power engineers be familiar with?
What should be verified for the natural gas startup ignition sequence?
What should be verified for the natural gas startup ignition sequence?
What should be checked at the fuel oil supply tank before starting the fuel oil system?
What should be checked at the fuel oil supply tank before starting the fuel oil system?
What should be done if excessive pressure drop is observed across the fuel filter for the fuel oil system?
What should be done if excessive pressure drop is observed across the fuel filter for the fuel oil system?
What should be confirmed when placing a fuel oil system in service?
What should be confirmed when placing a fuel oil system in service?
What should be checked before starting the fan for combustion air?
What should be checked before starting the fan for combustion air?
What should be ensured for the combustion air opening equipped with dampers?
What should be ensured for the combustion air opening equipped with dampers?
What should be checked after starting the draft fan for combustion air?
What should be checked after starting the draft fan for combustion air?
What should be ensured regarding debris near the fan openings or damper actuator?
What should be ensured regarding debris near the fan openings or damper actuator?
