| 1.
Exterior shell and/or
insulation. Look for
indications of
overheating.
|
| 2.
Leaks. Look for water on
the floor. Check for
water or steam escaping
from any part of a
pressurized system
including the boiler,
valves or piping.
|
| 3.
Flue gas leaks. Look
for black dust (soot)
around sheet-metal
joints. Check any part
of boiler enclosure and
breaching, especially in
the connection to the
stack, and check the
boiler exhaust system
integrity. |
| 4.
Controls. Look for
open panels, covers and
signs of rewiring on
floor or bottom of
panels. Check for jumper
wires and locked
shutoffs. |
| 5.
Safety Devices. Test
all operating controls
and safety devices for
proper operation.
Observe at least three
cycles of automatic
operation before
independent operation. |
| 6.
Electrical. Ensure
that covers are
installed on over-limit
switches, temperature
sensors, and controls. |
| 7.
Safety valves.
Ensure that a safety
valve is installed with
full-sized discharge
piping properly
supported and directed
to a point of safe
discharge. Safety valve
set pressure must be
equal to or less than
boiler maximum allowable
working pressure. Safety
valve relieving capacity
must be equal to or
greater than boiler
output. |
| 8.
Fuel sources. Check
for the ability to shut
off the fuel source to
the vessel. |
| 9.
Gages. Make sure
temperature and pressure
gages are operational
and are located for
proper monitoring. |
| 10.
Hazards. Remove all
fire hazards from the
boiler room and do not
use the boiler room for
storage. |
| 11.
Air openings. Check
combustion air openings
for obstructions. |
| 12.
Proper piping. Check
for proper supports and
allowance for expansion
and contraction. |
| 13.
Operating certificate. Observe
certificate, noting last
date of inspection and
expiration date, as well
as when next inspection
is required. |
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