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  1. Under the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119), which condition typically triggers PSM coverage for a steam system?

    Answer: Use of highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities

    PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) applies when highly hazardous chemicals (including certain flammables) are present at or above OSHA-specified threshold quantities.

  2. Which NFPA code specifically addresses installation of steam and hot water heating systems in buildings?

    Answer: NFPA 85

    NFPA 85 (Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code) governs the safe design and operation of boiler systems including steam generation equipment.

  3. A steamfitter is required to wear a supplied-air respirator. Under OSHA 1910.134, what must occur before first use?

    Answer: Medical evaluation and fit testing

    OSHA 1910.134 requires medical evaluation to ensure the worker can safely wear a respirator and fit testing to confirm the respirator seals properly.

  4. What is the primary purpose of a safety relief valve on a steam system, and what code governs its sizing?

    Answer: Prevent overpressure beyond MAWP; ASME BPVC Section I

    Safety relief valves protect against overpressure by opening before system pressure exceeds MAWP, and must be sized per ASME BPVC Section I.

  5. Per OSHA regulations, what is the maximum permissible noise exposure level for an 8-hour workday without hearing protection?

    Answer: 90 dBA

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95 sets the permissible exposure limit at 90 dBA for an 8-hour time-weighted average without required hearing protection.

  6. Which pipe marking system per ASME A13.1 identifies steam supply piping?

    Answer: Yellow label with black text

    ASME A13.1 designates flammable and oxidizing materials (including steam) with yellow labels and black text to indicate hazardous contents.

  7. What does a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) require workers to identify before beginning a steamfitting task?

    Answer: Potential hazards and corresponding controls for each work step

    A JHA systematically examines each step of a job to identify hazards and establish controls before work begins, reducing injury risk.