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Philadelphia (PA)

(314) Engineer Grade A
(Steam Boiler, Stationary & Refrigeration)

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City of Philadelphia Business Services
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA  19102
Phone:  (215) 686-8686
Exam Provider
International Code Council (ICC)
900 Montclair Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35213
(877) 234-6082
(Testing facilities & scheduling provided by Pearson VUE)
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas% of
Questions
Turbines, Design Auxiliaries, & Operations15
Boiler Operations, Maintenance, & Safety9
Waste to Energy Plants & Environmental / Pollution Control4
Water Treatment9
Boiler Combustion & Fuels8
Boiler Accessories & Auxiliary Equipment8
Engineering Calculations7
Electrical7
Controls - Pneumatic & Electronic7
Pumps, Feed, Hydronic & Condensate Systems7
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, & Cooling Tower7
Boiler Design & Principles8
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Boiler Operator's Workbook, Williams
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2.
Stationary Engineering, 4th Edition, 2008, Steingress & Frost
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3.
High Pressure Boilers, 5th Edition, 2012, Steingress & Frost
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4.
Steam Plant Operation, 10th Edition, 2016, Woodruff & Lammers
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5.
Boiler Operator's Guide, Kohan
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6.
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, Delmar Publishing
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7.
Low Pressure Boilers, 3rd Edition, 2009, Steingress
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8.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2008, George Hart
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9.
Electric Motor Control, Alerich, Herman
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10.
HVAC Control Systems, Ronnie J. Auvil
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NOTE:  with the exception of Ugly's Electrical Reference, any edition of the above books are acceptable.

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