An automatic timer shall NOT be permitted to be substituted for the starting procedure.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not Permitted
• D. Not Specified

Answer: (B)

In this context, starting the pump can be initiated by an approved automatic timer as part of a controlled test procedure. The key idea is that automation can provide a consistent, repeatable start sequence when the procedure allows it, with the operator still supervising and ensuring all safety interlocks and criteria are met. Because the scenario describes a permissible approach to using a timer for starting, the statement that such substitution is not permitted is false.

Choosing True would imply you cannot use a timer at all, which isn’t aligned with how tested procedures often handle automated starts. Not Permitted and Not Specified are less accurate descriptions given the instance where the procedure explicitly allows or contemplates automated starting under approved testing conditions.