Boiler Operation, Maintenance & Safety
In most facilities, the boiler is the device with the most potential for disaster making boiler operation training a key part of any facility's overall safety. Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, this two-day Boiler Operation, Maintenance & Safety course provides students with the practices and procedures to eliminate that potential.
Description
This course offers a great overview for maintenance technicians, multi-craft tradespeople, building managers, stationary engineers, or anyone seeking to improve their boiler maintenance and operation skills. The goal of this training is to ensure the student gains a comprehensive understanding of commercial, industrial and utility boiler systems. Boiler inspections, operating controls testing and general troubleshooting tips will all be discussed. Overall, this program is designed to help maximize safety, dependability, and efficiency, thus extending boiler life, improving boiler efficiency, saving energy costs for the employer, and establishing a culture of safe work practices among the employees.
Course Outline
Day One - Discussion Topics
Boiler Types and Configurations
- Firetube Boilers
- Watertube Boilers
- Cast Iron Boilers
- High Pressure Boilers
- Low Pressure Boilers
- Steam Boilers
- Hydronic Boilers
Fundamentals of Combustion and Heat transfer
- Theory of Combustion
- Thermodynamics
- Steam Tables
Burner Operation and Control
- Gas Train
- Oil Train
- Standard Burner
- High Turndown Burner
- Burner Controls
Boiler Operation and Testing / Standard Operating Procedures
- Start-Up and Shut-Down
- Normal Operation
- Boiler Blowdowns
- Water Quality Analysis and Treatment
- Valve Types
- Safety Valves
- Low Water Cutoff Controls
Boiler Room Safety
- Boiler Accidents
- Cause and Effect
Day Two - Discussion Topics
Cause and Effect Case Study
- Safety Valves
- Confined Spaces
- Lockout/Tagout
Operation Standards
- ASME Codes
- NFPA Codes
- NBIC Code
Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers
- Water Level Control
- Temperature Control
- Pressure Control
- Fuel Trains
Inspection and Maintenance of Commercial and Industrial Boilers
- Fireside
- Waterside
- Burner
- Auxiliary Equipment
Boiler and Burner Efficiency
- Heat Exchanger Efficiency
- Combustion Efficiency
- Efficiency Tests
- Condensate Return
- Steam Traps
Troubleshooting
- Burner
- Controls
- Additional