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Stationary Engineer Practice Test

Check what you know about the stationary engineer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on stationary engineer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A low-water cutoff:
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Answer: Shuts down a boiler if water is low. It prevents dry firing.

Question 2 of 15A chiller:
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Answer: Produces chilled water. It cools.

Question 3 of 15BAS stands for:
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Answer: Building automation system. It controls building systems.

Question 4 of 15Blowdown:
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Answer: Removes boiler water to control solids. It controls dissolved solids.

Question 5 of 15EPA Section 608 covers:
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Answer: Refrigerant handling. Refrigerant certification.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Chemicals that protect boilers.”
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Answer: Water treatment. Water treatment: Chemicals that protect boilers.

Question 7 of 15What does “CMMS” mean?
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Answer: Maintenance management software.. CMMS: Maintenance management software.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Scheduled maintenance.”
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Answer: Preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance: Scheduled maintenance.

Question 9 of 15What does “Setpoint” mean?
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Answer: A target value.. Setpoint: A target value.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Variable frequency drive.”
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Answer: VFD. VFD: Variable frequency drive.

Question 11 of 15What does “Air handler” mean?
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Answer: Moves conditioned air.. Air handler: Moves conditioned air.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Releases excess boiler pressure.”
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Answer: Safety valve. Safety valve: Releases excess boiler pressure.

Question 13 of 15What does “BAS” mean?
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Answer: Building automation system.. BAS: Building automation system.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Fluid that carries heat.”
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Answer: Refrigerant. Refrigerant: Fluid that carries heat.

Question 15 of 15What does “Chiller” mean?
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Answer: Produces chilled water for cooling.. Chiller: Produces chilled water for cooling.

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