Hazards | Hazards may include, but are not limited to: asbestos lagging chemical hazards thermal hazards manual handling hazards machinery guard requirements hot exposed steam pipe leakage of steam leakage of fuel odour of gas fumes from a liquid chemical spill faulty/broken ladder or hand rail working at heights flammable liquids fire and explosion electrical hazards work area: illumination excessive noise from machinery spillage of oil rubbish and combustibles obstruction |
Risk control methods | Risk control methods refer to the systematic process of eliminating or reducing the risk to personnel and property through the application of controls. It includes the application of the hierarchy of control: Elimination Substitution Isolation Engineering controls Administrative controls Personal protective equipment |
Appropriate standards | Appropriate standards may include, but are not limited to: legislation codes of practice manufacturer specifications Australian Standards technical standards (International) industry standards (where applicable) |
Type of boiler | Type of standard boiler may include: fire tube water tube once through boilers waste heat electrical novel or unique |
Standard boiler | Standard boiler includes: vessel or an arrangement of vessels and interconnecting parts, wherein water is heated above atmospheric pressure by the application of: fire the products of combustion electrical power similar means The boiler may have: fixed and modulating combustion controls, fixed and modulated air supply, a single fuel source and will have: valves gauges fittings controls boiler setting and directly associated equipment |
Procedures | Procedures may include, but are not limited to: manufacturer guidelines (e.g. instructions, specifications or checklists) industry operating procedures workplace procedures (e.g. work instructions, operating procedures or checklists) |
Equipment | Equipment may include, but is not limited to: gas monitoring equipment water testing equipment fire-fighting equipment workplace first aid equipment work platform and associated gear, such as walkways |
Communication methods | Communication methods may include, but are not limited to: verbal and non-verbal language written instructions signage hand signals listening questioning to confirm understanding appropriate worksite protocol |
Appropriate personnel | Appropriate personnel may include, but are not limited to: production workers maintenance workers supervisors and managers other boiler operators suppliers colleagues |
Records | Records may include, but are not limited to: operating log books maintenance records records of faults and potential faults isolation procedures safe operating procedures daily operating inspections repairs carried out according to manufacturer recommendations and operating procedures workplace record keeping requirements details of any daily or periodic maintenance work details of yearly programmed or additional maintenance work |
Risk control measures | Risk control measures may include, but are not limited to: barricades and controls machine guarding fall prevention pedestrian controls adequate illumination noise controls signage personal protective equipment: thermally insulated gloves hard hat protection ear protection (muffs or plugs) chemical resistant gloves and apron respiratory devices eye protection working protective gloves whole body fire-resistant clothing |
Communication equipment | Communication equipment may include, but is not limited to: two way radios mobile phones intercoms landline telephones pagers satellite phones computers |
Pre-start up checks | Pre-start up checks may include, but are not limited to: testing warning lamps or visual warning indicators control panel checks checks of feedwater supply system fuel supply/heat source system operation and position of boiler valves combustion air supply system boiler water level essential fittings and gauges selection of personal protective equipment inspection and location of inspection and explosion doors (where applicable) identification of hazards and management of risks and maintenance problems fire-fighting equipment manufacturer recommendations and checklists relevant records and logs |
Start up | Start up may include, but is not limited to: purge boiler furnace heat input warm-up reticulation system venting the boiler of air steam traps and steam line purge system operations reticulation line pressure steam usage and supply |
Maintenance | Maintenance may include, but is not limited to: leaking steam pipe pressure gauge accuracy exposed electrical wiring defective illumination in the workplace leaking fuel pump gland leaks in high pressure feed line leaking gauge glass mounting leaking safety valve isolation procedures, hardware and equipment |
Faults | Faults may include, but are not limited to: abnormal operating conditions boiler tube failure feedwater supply and/or other major auxiliary loss wet steam high dissolved oxygen pH of water high conductivity actuator or valve mechanical or electrical fault/failure instrument failure steam leak |
Diagnosed | Diagnosed may include, but is not limited to: senses: audio smell touch visual remote or local indicators and recorders computers and alarms: visible audible |
Operating log | Operating log may include, but is not limited to: date and time of checking each check, examination and results printed and signed name of person who performed the checks date and time of any lockout or equipment malfunction results of tests on boiler or feedwater changes in operation |
Valves and fittings | Valves and fittings may include, but are not limited to: safety valves gauge glasses main steam stop valve feedwater stop valve feed check valve blow down valve steam side/line drain valves flame failure detection device water level controller boiler steam pressure gauge |
Monitored | Monitored may include, but is not limited to: water supply system checks of steam reticulation line pressure usage and supply of steam quality of steam combustion/heat source system and management feedwater system fuel system combustion air supply water level boiler steam pressure boiler and steam manifold valves (where fitted) soot blowers (where fitted) operation of control/safety devices, including control panels |
Tested | Tested may include, but is not limited to: response checks standby plant ‘cut in’ tests valve operating checks hydrostatic tests performance tests alarm and protection tests |
Tests | Tests may include, but are not limited to: pH levels conductivity oxygen TDS hardness other contaminants |
Chemicals | Chemicals may include, but are not limited to: oxygen scavenger feedwater additives other chemicals hardness condensate chemicals pH buffers |
Handover | Handover may include, but is not limited to: previous load requirements maintenance issue, including equipment isolated for maintenance operational incidences read operating log general inspection of boiler to detect any defects accept responsibility of boiler noted equipment malfunctions required equipment tests |
Emergencies | Emergencies may include, but are not limited to: tube failure loss of water level power failure inadequate housekeeping explosion fire bomb threat terrorism personal accidents chemical spills major steam leaks major water leaks and flooding natural disasters oil spills Appropriate emergency responses may include, but are not limited to: identification of emergency isolation of heat source selection and application of appropriate fire-fighting equipment and personal protective equipment notification of downstream users operation of boiler only when safe to do so notification of appropriate regulatory authorities, such as state, territory, federal and boiler manufacturer |
Shut down | Shut down may include, but is not limited to: checks of water level cooling down process valve settings equipment isolation boiler pressure/vacuum fuel/heat source isolation in accordance with manufacturer recommendations boiler post-purge |
Storage mode | Storage mode may include, but is not limited to: wet and dry storing open or closed position |