Form 2055
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Revision Date 5/1/2015
Table of Contents – cont.
S E C T I O N 3 –
C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
3.1
Required Precautions During Temporary Use ...................................... 9-10
3.1.1 General
3.1.2 Operator Skills/Responsibilities
3.2
Cleaning the Boiler and System – New Systems ............................... 10-11
3.2.1 Boil Out Procedure
3.3 System Clean Out ................................................................................... 12
3.3.1 System Cleaning Procedure
3.4 Replacement Boiler Installations -
Protection Against Corrosion & Sediment .......................................... 12-13
3.4.1 Clean or Replace All System Piping and Heating Units
3.5 Boiler Water Treatment ...................................................................... 13-14
3.5.1 Purpose Of Water Treatment
3.5.2 Objectives
3.5.3 Water Softener
3.5.4 Continuous Monitoring Required
3.6 Suggested Maintenance Schedule ..................................................... 12-13
3.6.1 Daily
3.6.2 Weekly
3.6.3 Monthly
3.6.4 Annually
3.7 Float-Actuated Water Level Controls ....................................................... 15
3.8 Water Gauge Glasses ......................................................................... 15-16
3.8.1 Installation
3.8.2 Maintenance
3.8.3 Inspection
3.8.4 Replacement of Glass
3.9 Idle Boiler Care and Lay-Up ............................................................... 16-20
3.9.1 General
3.9.2 Pre-Operational Cleaning and Lay-Up
3.9.3 Taking Boilers Off Line
3.9.4 Pre-Shutdown Precautions
3.9.5 Washdown
3.9.6 Lay-Up Considerations
3.9.7 Wet Lay-Up of Steam Boilers – Short Term
3.9.8 Wet Lay-Up – Alternate Method
3.9.9 Dry Lay-Up of Steam Boilers – Long Term
3.9.10 Returning Idle Boiler to Service