PAPERmaking! FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY Volume 3, Number 2, 2017
GUIDANCE FOR INDUSTRIAL STEAM BOILERS Following the withdrawal of HSE's PM60 the CEA have created BG03; Blowdown Systems, Guidance for Industrial Steam Boilers, and we are proud to announce the launch of BG03 as part of the ongoing production of guidance in the Boiler Guidance (BG) series. This comprehensive guide deals with all aspects of steam boiler blowdown for industrial steam boilers and why it is necessary to carry out the function of “blowing down” the boiler. We trust that by studying the contents and following this advice your boiler plant will operate safely and more efficiently, and provide you with a trouble-free system. If in any doubt contact the supplier, the system designer or your boiler water treatment specialist for advice. It is aimed at the Owner, Operator, Engineer and Manager of the boiler plant to help them understand all aspects that affect the boilers and why blowing down is necessary, both from a practical operational performance view and for the legal requirements. It covers who is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of steam boiler plant, and who is responsible for managing the safe operation of this type of equipment. Ultimately the responsibility lies with the most senior person on site; however, they can delegate the responsibility for daily operations, but only to a suitably trained and competent person on site. With other HSE guidance being withdrawn, and having taken all factors into consideration, The Combustion Engineering Association (CEA) agreed to write this guide with the help of its members. Within this Guide there are a significant number of legal requirements, regulations and standards highlighted; these regulations and standards are periodically reviewed and they can and do change, but they are as accurate as possible at the time of publication. CEA cannot accept any liability for the information provided herein; however, be assured that we have consulted widely with our member companies during the compilation of this guide. The guide has been written to provide advice to designers, specifiers, manufacturers, installers and those responsible for the management and operation of steam plant as well as Competent Persons. It is applicable to both new and existing installations of steam boilers and addresses the following issues: • The safe discharge of blowdown from boilers; • The safe use and operation of blowdown vessels; • Proper maintenance and inspection of blowdown vessels and pits including requirements for regular inspection by a Competent Person in accordance with the Written Scheme of Examination (WSE) Advice was previously provided by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Guidance Note PM60 Steam boiler blowdown systems 2nd edition 1998, which has been withdrawn. Ideally we would like you to attend the next seminars where a hard copy will be included free of charge as part of the delegate pack. However, if you wish to purchase your copy of BG03 for RRP £40.00 + £2 p&p Tel: 01740 625538 or email: info@cea.org.uk
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