Steam Boilers

“ STEAM BOILER” means any closed vessel in which for any purpose steam is generated under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, and includes any economizer used to heat water being feed to the boiler, and any super heater used for heating steam, and any pipes and fittings connected there to.

ESSENTATIAL FITTINGS.

1.         Safety Valves.

2.         Water Gauges.

3.         Pressure gauge.

4.         Blow down Valve.

5.         Feed Pumps.

6.         Main steam Stop Valve.

7.         Feed Check Valve.

8.         Fusible Plug.

9.         Low-water Alarm.

10.       Low-water Fuel cut-Out

11.       Inspectors Test Pressure

            Gauge attachment

12.       Name Plate

13.       Registration Plate

REPAIRS REQUIRED

FMD APPROVAL

1.  Which involves cutting,

 Welding, patching or riveting

2.  Does not include normal maintenance  
     work or boiler tube renewals les than 10%
     of total tubes.

3.  Must be done by qualified welder.

                           A procedure of repair to be forwarded.

DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES

·       EXPLOSION

·       FAILURE OF STRUCTURE

·       THE LOSS OF BOILER WATER

·       THE BURSTING OF A FUSIBLE
        PLUG THE BURSTING OF A TUBE