Steam Plant Maintenance

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    Q1. List 4 safety procedures that must be observed before reinstating a steam system

    Q2. What is the purpose of gland packing, and how should it be installed?

    Q3. If a valve is beyond repair and needs to be changed (a like for like valve is not available) - what do you need to consider?

    Q4. Explain how to set up pilot operated Pressure Reducing valve to give reduced pressure downstream

    Q5. Give two reasons that will make a pilot operated Pressure Reducing valve stay shut

    Q6. How can we identify the set pressure on a Pressure Relief valve?

    Q7. Water is seen to be leaking from a relief valve drainpipe. Explain may cause this

    Q8. What will cause the float to collapse on a FT Float Trap?

    Q9. Describe 3 methods which can be used to check a steam trap is working

    Q10. Describe what components should make up a steam trap assembly.

    Q11. What could cause erratic behavior or failure of a pilot operated reducing valve?

    Q12. What could cause a condensate receiver to lose water through the U seal pipe?

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