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Workshop:
Boiler Operations and Maintenance
October 1, 2008
Middletown City Hall, Rm 208, Middletown, CT
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Registration 8:30 AM
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only
SUMMARY
This workshop introduces participants to the basics of proper
operation and maintenance of steam and hot water boilers. The
goal of the workshop is to train participants to improve boiler
safety, reliability, and efficiency. Proper maintenance of
equipment can add years to its operating life.
| Public Works Series
Boiler Operations and Maintenance is one of
many informative workshops in CIRMA’s public works
series.
Designed for both supervisors and employees, these
workshops teach the core risk management skills you
need to safely perform your job and control losses.
For more information about CIRMA Workshops,
please email CIRMA at cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.
"The leading cause of injury relating to boilers is
poor maintenance or operator error."
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Failure to properly maintain boilers can lead to crippling
service interruptions, thousands of dollars of preventable repairs
bills, and shortened equipment life. With today’s high fuel costs,
maintaining your boiler at peak operating efficiency can provide
considerable savings. Faulty boilers are a safety hazard to
personnel and can cause serious damage to surrounding
structures.
The workshop is intended for all municipal employees whose
responsibilities involve the operation and/or maintenance of
boilers, ranging from cast-iron hot water boilers normally used
in building heating systems, fire tube steam boilers from 50
to 500 horsepower, to water tube boilers from 20,000 to
70,000 lbs/hr.
Topics will include:
- Boilers—what are they and how they work.
- Boiler failures—what can go wrong and why.
- Boiler codes—understanding their importance to proper
operation and maintenance.
- Fundamentals of boiler operation from startup, to routine
operation, to shutdown, with emphasis on testing of controls
and safety devices.
- Fundamentals of boiler maintenance, with an emphasis on
maintaining code integrity, low water fuel cutouts, and
safety/relief valves.
- Boiler inspections—what to look for and how to prepare.
Included in the handout materials are checklists for proper
maintenance of fuel supply devices and boiler operating logs.
AUDIENCE
- Directors of Facilities
- Fire Marshals
- Building Officials
- Maintenance Personnel
- Custodians
Speaker
Dave Dutka, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Hartford Steam Boiler is the world’s oldest and largest
insurer and inspector of process and production plant equipment.
Their experience and expertise is unmatched in the industry,
with resources of more than a century of real-life experience,
as well as expertise in developing custom training seminars.
Hartford Steam Boiler is also an Authorized Inspection Agency
for State of Connecticut Boiler and Pressure Vessel requirements.
WHERE
MIDDLETOWN CITY HALL (Room 208)
245 DeKoven Drive
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-3516
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
DIRECTIONS
From the HARTFORD AREA: Take 91 South to Exit 22 South (Route 9).
Proceed on Route 9 and take Exit 15 - Washington Street (Route 66/
DeKoven Drive Exit). At light, take right onto Washington Street then
a quick left on to DeKoven Drive. Take next right onto Court Street then
first right on to Melilli Plaza. The municipal building is first building on
right and parking is located in rear of building.
From the NEW HAVEN AREA: Take 91 North to Route 66 East
(Washington Street - Exit 18). Following signs to Middletown, proceed
on Route 66 until you reach Main Street. Go through light and take first
right on to Melilli Plaza. The municipal building is located at end of road
on left and the parking lot is in the rear of the building.
From the PORTLAND AREA: Take Route 66 East and proceed over the
Portland Bridge into Middletown - this turns into Main Street. At the
intersection of Main and Washington Street, take left on to Washington
Street then first right on to Melilli Plaza. The municipal building is located
at the end of the road on the left and the parking lot is in the rear of
the building.
From the SHORELINE: Take Route 9 North and take Exit 15 for 66 West
(Middletown/ Meriden). At light, take left on to Washington Street then
a quick left on to DeKoven Drive. Take next right on to Court Street,
then first right on to Melilli Plaza. Municipal Building is first building
on right and the parking lot is located in the rear of building.
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