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Preventing Equipment Failures
Boilers Electrical Distribution Systems Air Conditioning Equipment
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Preventing Equipment Failures The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Boiler Maintenance The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
What is a boiler?
A closed vessel in which water is heated, steam is generated, or steam is superheated for use external to itself by the application of heat.
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Boiler Categories Power Boiler High Temperature Hot Water Boiler Heating Boiler The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Watertube Boilers Components: Steam drum Water (mud) drum Tubes The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Watertube Boilers The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Firetube Boilers The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Firetube Boilers Components: Shell (Drum) Tube Sheets, Front & Rear Tubes (Flues) Furnace Stays (Stay Bolts) The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Firetube Scotch Marine The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
What could possibly go wrong with my boiler?
Let’s take a look at some typical boiler failures!
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Major Causes of Boiler Failures Low Water Poor Maintenance Failure of Controls and Safety Devices The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Low Water Results in over temperature condition Can cause extensive damage to boiler Or Catastrophic failure of the boiler The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
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Poor Maintenance The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
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Failure of Controls and Safety Devices The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
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Preventing Boiler Failures Proper Operation Proper Maintenance It’s all up to you!
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Boiler Operation Prepare the boiler for operation Starting the boiler Regular operation Controls and safety valves Feedwater treatment The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Boiler Logs Why use them What to include How to use them The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Boiler Codes ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code ASME Controls and Safety Devices National Board Inspection Code Jurisdictional Rules The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Jurisdictional Rules Inspection Frequencies Inspection types Installation requirements Rules for repair The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Housekeeping Safety Fire Prevention Combustibles • paint, oil, gas and cleaning products Flammables • wood, paper and cardboard • keep at least 8 to 10 feet from the boiler Emergency Access The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Controls & Safety Devices Maintain control over boiler operation Monitor operating conditions Protect boiler from failure The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Controls and Safety Devices Controls and safety devices are installed on boilers to monitor, indicate, regulate, or control: • Pressure • Temperature • Water Level • Combustion • Auxiliary Equipment The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Pressure Gages Visual display of operating pressures.
Most accurate in their mid-range.
Dial range: • Power Boilers: 1.5 – 2 times lowest safety valve setting The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Control Water Seals Most controls are designed to be subjected to water pressure.
A “loop” or trap is installed to protect controls from direct contact with steam.
Condensate fills the lines during normal operation.
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Siphon Loops The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Safety Valve Body Seat Disc Stem Spring Blow-Down Ring Huddling Chamber The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Low Water Fuel Cutoffs The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Low Water Fuel Cutoffs The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Low Water Fuel Cutoffs The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Low Water Fuel Cutoffs The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Conclusion Follow proper operating procedures Regular maintenance Be prepared Above all …Work Safely!
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Electrical Maintenance The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Electrical Distribution System The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Common Electrical Failures “Figure illustrates specific causes of electrical failures and the individual contribution of each cause. This list is based upon twenty years of HSB claims data.”
Preventing Electrical Failures
Clean
Cool
Dry
Tight
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Did you observe any combustible material in the electrical room?
Yes No
Have there been any changes to the electrical system in the last three (3) years?
Yes No
Changes to electrical system Such as loads added or relocated or equipment upgraded or replaced.
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Everything “Looks Okay” The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
…However!
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Infrared Thermographic Imaging Detects Hot Spots Dirty, Loose, Oxidized, or Corroded Connections.
Finds Phase Imbalance Problems.
Finds Undersized Wiring
Surge Protection Surge Protection Device (SPD) Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor (TVSS) Diverts surge currents to ground Limits the voltage across the terminals of the equipment
SPD - Zones of Protection Zone 1: Service Entrance Equipment Intercept surges before they enter the building Zone 2: Distribution Panel Second line of defense for each panel supplying critical or sensitive electronic equipment Protects against internally generated surges Zone 3: Locally at Each Piece of Equipment Third line of defense Protects against internally generated surges Grounding System is key to
Above all else…..
SAFETY FIRST!
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