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QUIZ: Save Money with Best Practices and
an Energy Management Checklist

Here is an easy way to earn one continuing education hour towards annual BOC re-certification. Read the article Save Money with Best Practices and an Energy Management Checklist beginning on page 3 of the Winter/Spring 2010 BOC Bulletin and take this short quiz based on that material.

Answer all questions. Enter your information then press the "Submit Quiz" button. You will go to a page that confirms you've completed the test. Print the confirmation page and submit it with your annual renewal application. You will receive your renewal application from NEEC in January of each year. With a passing grade, we will apply one credit hour to your record.

1) Normal temperature differences across steam traps are

2°F
10°F
20°F
25°F

2) Voltage and amperage of a fan motor should be at the same, consistent setting for all a facility’s fan motors.

3) In a cooling system, chilled water supplies for most systems should be

between 42°F and 44°F.
between 50°F and 55°F.
just above freezing.
cool to the touch.

4) A thermal imager is designed to correct system insulation problem areas.

5) A common temperature for condensing water supplied to a chiller is

70°F
62°F
40°F
85°F

6) Illumination levels

should always be at the highest lumen level possible so that lighting is sufficient.
should be at consistent levels throughout the year.
require consistent monitoring based on recommended light levels for the taskwork in the space.

7) Temperature control inaccuracy can waste 1% of energy per degree of error (that is, setpoints at a degree warmer in winter or colder in summer).

8) In a cooling system, fouling of the tube heat exchangers will result in lower heat transfer at the compressor.

9) When checking steam traps, there should be no distinct temperature difference on either side of the trap.

10) Sensor calibration is an essential process for all maintenance programs.

Your information:

*Name

*Title

*Employer

Address

City

State Zip

Phone

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*All 10 questions must be answered plus the fields marked with an asterisk.

To submit your completed quiz for re-certification credit (1 credit per quiz passed), please remember to send a printout of your Quiz Confirmation page with your certification renewal application and NOT as a separate item.