Question 116General Subjects - QMED
70% to passWhere is the location of a chain-operated valve when a chain wheel is attached to the stem and is associated with an endless chain for operation?
The correct answer is A) The valve is located too far directly above the deck where it is operated from. The reason this is the correct answer is that for a chain-operated valve, the valve needs to be located close to the deck where the chain wheel is operated. If the valve is located too far above the deck, it becomes difficult to effectively operate the valve using the chain wheel. The chain needs to have a relatively short and direct path between the valve and the chain wheel in order to provide the necessary mechanical advantage and control. The other options are incorrect because B) and C) describe scenarios where the valve is located too far away from the operating position, which is not the optimal configuration for a chain-operated valve. Option D) is incorrect because chain-operated valves have specific location requirements and cannot be used in any of the applications listed.
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