Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
appropriate standards must include | but not be limited to:codes of practice legislation Australian Standards manufacturers’ specifications |
communicated and/or communication must include | but are be limited to: verbal written telephone two-way radio log recordscomputer record systems |
emergencies must include | but not be limited to: fire bomb threat terrorism personal accidents chemical spills major steam leaks major water leaks flooding natural disasters |
equipment must include | but not be limited to:engine and auxiliary plant engine lubrication and power or control oil systems hydraulic oil system pump compressed air system steam supply system cylinder exhaust system computers with equipment control functions supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment relevant maintenance equipmentincluding equipment for: lock out for protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury emergency shutdown stopping extinguishing fires organisational first aid requirements evacuation |
equipment faults must include | but not be limited to: abnormal operating conditions loss of a major auxiliary excessively high engine and engine valves heating rates or differentials high engine bearing temperatures or vibration high pressure heater malfunctions mechanical or electrical faults or failure failed field devices engine protection |
hazards must include | but not be limited to: chemical hazards thermal hazards manual handling hazards guarding of machinery requirementsillumination of work area rubbish and combustibles in area leakage of steam leakage of fuel obstructions in work area fire noise vibration water working at heights |
operational checks must include | but not be limited to: supply and quality of steam and line pressureexhaust system safety devices speed governor vibration level lubrication system operation and function of valves and fittings cylinder drainage system operation of control and/or safety devices |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must include | but not be limited to:prescribed under legislation, regulation and codes of practice workplace policies and practices hard hat safety boots gloves high visibility clothing breathing, hearing, sight, skin and sun protection fall arrest equipment such as harnesses and lanyards, horizontal life lines and inertia reel |
preoperational safety checks may include | but not be limited to: supply steam systemposition and operation of engine valves lubrication system cylinder drainage system exhaust system auxiliary equipment safety devices over speed shut down pressure relief devices speed governor |
procedures must include | but not be limited to: manufacturers' guidelines (e.g. instructions, specifications or checklists) industry operating procedures workplace procedures (e.g. work instructions, operating procedures and checklists) |
operation of steam equipment must include | where the steam acts upon a piston under pressure where this action of the steam forces the piston to move. the definition includes all expanding (steam) reciprocating engines, with any piston diameter of greater than 250 millimetres |
recorded must include | but not be limited to: operations and maintenance of reciprocating steam engine equipment difficulties or issues environmental issuesrecommendations for future work results costs hazardsincidents or injuries dangerous occurrences or equipment malfunctions using log books proformas production reportsmaintenance records |
shutdown checks must include | but not be limited to: steam supply cooling process load on engine cylinder drains auxiliary equipment |
shutdown checks for maintenance must include | but not be limited to: checks of cooling down process isolation of steam isolation from any common connection opening of all access points required for inspection |
a simulator must include | a device used especially in training to reproduce the conditions of the working situation, enabling tasks to be learned and practised safely and economically |
start-up checks must include | but not be limited to: heat input steam supply system steam traps and steam line purge systems operation engine warmed up lubrication system drainage system operation and position of engine valves and fittings operation of auxiliary equipment freedom of rotation of engine warm up of reticulation system reticulation line pressure |
testing must include | but not be limited to: loss of a major auxiliary controls response checks standby plant cut-in tests valves operating checks on load engine valve and emergency governor operation test performance tests valve operation tests alarm and protection tests |