If the water level in a steaming boiler is dropping rapidly and cannot be kept at the normal level by standard practices, you should __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — secure the fires and then secure the steam stop

In USCG Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines), regarding 'If the water level in a steaming boiler is dropping rapidly and cannot be kept at the normal level by standard practices, you should', the verified engineering fact is: 'secure the fires and then secure the steam stop'.

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