If a boiler fire is blown out by a...

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Question 1 of 270705eccefa0bacbc34ba4d47036

If a boiler fire is blown out by a flareback, you should immediately __________.

Question 1 of 27070

If a boiler fire is blown out by a flareback, you should immediately __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Boiler furnace safety procedures when a flame goes out unexpectedly • Why continuing or increasing fuel or air flow into an unlit furnace is dangerous • Standard steps before attempting to relight a burner after a flareback or flameout

💭 Think About

• If the fire has just been blown out by a flareback, what is happening inside the furnace in terms of fuel and air mixture? • Which action would most quickly stop additional fuel from entering the furnace after a flareback? • Before you can safely relight a burner, what condition must the furnace be in regarding fuel vapor and residual gases?

✅ Before You Answer

• Which option stops fuel flow into the furnace the fastest? • Eliminate any choices that add more fuel or air to a furnace that is not properly purged or secured • Confirm that relighting should only occur after the furnace has been made safe (secured and properly ventilated)

Question 1 of 27070

If a boiler fire is blown out by a flareback, you should immediately __________.

increase the forced draft blower speed

start the standby fuel oil pump

secure the fuel supply to the boiler burners

relight the fires with a torch