SCHEDULE OF BOILER DUTIES.

· Every half hour check boiler feed pumps and take pressure and temperature readings.
· Every five to ten minutes check the ash in the boiler and clean out if necessary ( Do not allow
ash to build up in the boiler as it will cause problems.)
· Ash must be placed in the ash yard after removal from the boiler and wetted down.
· The ash must be piled up into a heap and not be allowed to spread beyond the ash yard.
· The ash must be kept wet in the ash yard.
· Every five to ten minutes check the stoker speed and adjust if necessary.
· Every five to ten minutes check that the stokers are running smoothly and not jamming.
· Every hour sweep the boiler house floor and remove any loose items from the floor.
· The boiler must under no circumstances be left unattended.
· Every shift must make sure that the build up of ash and coal dust on the boiler is removed on a
regular basis.
· Every shift must make sure that the boiler panel is kept clean and tidy. ( No ash or coal dust must accumulate on the boiler panel.)
· The top of the boiler panel must be kept clean and tidy, free of any foreign objects.
· A regular check must be kept on the coal to make sure that there are no pieces of steel,pieces
of brick or stones in the coal,and removed from the coal if found
· The area around the boiler house must be kept clean and tidy, all rubbish to be removed.
· The coal yard must be kept clean and tidy. All rubbish to be removed.
· The coal must be kept wet, every hour water must be sprayed on the coal.
· No unauthorized person is allowed in the boiler house.
· No person is allowed to use the boiler house as a short cut.
· Any unauthorized person found in the boiler house will be disciplined.
· No unauthorized person to handle or make any adjustments on the boiler.
· Hot water will not be provided to any person under any circumstances.
· Before shift change, wash the boiler house floor with water and remove excess water.
· Before shift change, Make sure the boiler house is clean and tidy ready for the next shift.
· When removing ash from the boiler, the boiler will smoke from the front, this is
because the draft has been disturbed. Do not adjust the F D dampers until the
boiler has settled down again.
· Every five minutes check that your fires are still under the arch, especially after removing ash
from the boiler.