Taking charge of a boiler.—What is the first thing you would do in taking charge of a boiler? [II. 368], [400].
First inspection.—What part of the boiler would you inspect first? [II. 368].
Safety valve defect.—To what defect is a safety valve most liable? [II. 368], [400].
Water supply.—How much water should there be in the boiler when the fire is lit? [II. 368].
Reliability of gauge glass.—Is a gauge glass always reliable for showing the height of the water in the boiler? [II. 368], [402].
Testing gauge glass.—What would you do to find out if the gauge glass was showing the correct water level? [II. 368].
Condensation in boiler.—What is likely to happen if the steam condenses in the boiler without any of the cocks being open? [II. 368], [400].
Cleaning a boiler.—What parts of the boiler would you clean before lighting the fire? [II. 368].
Laying a fire.—How would you lay the fire? [II. 368].
Quick combustion.—Does bituminous (soft) or anthracite (hard) coal light more easily? [II. 368].