Blow off cock in a boiler is used to

A Control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off the steam completely when required
B Empty the boiler when required and to discharge the mud, scale or sediments which are accumulated at the bottom of the boiler
C Put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the boiler falls to an unsafe limit
D Increase the temperature of saturated steam without raising its pressure

Correct Answer: Empty the boiler when required and to discharge the mud, scale or sediments which are accumulated at the bottom of the boiler

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