INTERNAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST – FIRE TUBE BOILER.pdf

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INTERNAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST – FIRE TUBE BOILER

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Boiler Type  Hot Water

Model

Boiler

Boiler No.

Safety Relief Valve Setting (psig)

(or)

Serial No.

Burner

Date Installed

Size BTU/HR

City and State

Manufacturer

 Steam

BHP

Date Last Hydrostatic Test

Model No.

Boiler Operating Pressure (psig) Capacity

Fuel Primary

Secondary

No. Months Per Year Boiler Normally Operated

Reference Criteria: National Board Inspection Code, ASME and Pressure Vessel Code. ITEM 1.

2.

Boile oilerr Gener eneral al:: Review Form 4772, Equipment Inventory History Record (I-204.6) a.

Eviden Evidence ce of of leakag leakage e or corr corrosi osion on (I-2 (I-203) 03)

b.

Eviden Evidence ce of of crack cracking ing,, burni burning ng or or bagg bagging ing

c.

Boiler Boiler part parts s free to to expand expand unde underr operat operating ing cond conditio itions. ns.

Setting a.

Brickwork

b.

Buckstays

c.

Foundation

Satisfactory Condition of 3.

4.

5.

6.

Main Main Pipi Piping ng (I-2 (I-203 03.5 .5)) a.

Prop Proper er stop stop and and non non-r -retu eturn rn val valve ves s

b.

Adeq Adequa uacy cy of of drai drains ns in in stea steam m lead leads s

c.

Prop Proper er supp suppor orts ts and and anc ancho hors rs

d.

Pipi Piping ng free free to expa expand nd

Blo Blow-Of w-Offf (I(I-203. 203.6) 6) a.

Prop Proper er val valve ves s and and pipi piping ng

b.

Evid Eviden ence ce of lea leaka kage ge of val valve ves s

c.

Free Freedo dom m for for exp expan ansi sion on of pip pipin ing g

d.

Adeq Adequa uacy cy of of blow blow-o -off ff tank tanks s vent vent

e.

Obse Observ rve e test test of of blow blow-o -off ff val valve ves s

Feed Feed Water Water Syste System m (I(I-20 203. 3.4) 4) a.

Proper Proper arra arrange ngemen mentt of stop stop and and chec check k valve valves s

b.

Evidence of external corrosion particularly where pipe passes through smoke box

c.

Adeq Adequa uate te mea means ns of fee feedi ding ng boile boilerr

d.

Sour Source ce of of feed feed wate waterr and and make make up

e.

Maximu Maximum m amount amount of of conden condensat sate e return returned ed to boil boiler er

f.

Cond Condit itio ion n of of expa expans nsio ion n tan tank k

Water Water Column Column and Gauge Gauge Glass Glass (I-203 (I-203.2) .2) a.

Proper arrangement of piping valves, gauge cocks, blow-off drain piping

b.

Clea Clearr visi visibil bilit ity y of wate waterr leve level. l.

c.

Obse Observ rve e test test of of colu column mn and and glas glass s

PS Form 4085, September, 1984

Expiration Date

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REMARKS

Reference Criteria: National Board Inspection Code. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. ITEM 7.

8.

9.

REMARKS

Low Water Cut Out and Automatic Feeder (I-203.4 CSD-1 CW120, CW310) a.

Proper arrangement

b.

Observe test

Gauges (I-204.1) a.

Check calibration of pressure gauge using master gauge

b.

Check temperature gauge by comparing reading with accurate Mercury bulb thermometer.

Firing (I-303.6) a.

Evidence of flame impingement (I-303.17)

b.

Evidence of serious over-firing

c.

Evidence of excess slagging due to poor fuel or improper combustion.

d.

Adequate air supply in closed boiler system

e.

Flue and chimney satisfactory

f.

Damper and control satisfactory

g.

Automatic firing equipment suitable and in good condition

h.

Observe test of controls (CSD-CM1, Part CF)

10. Safety Controls (CSD-1, I-203.4) a.

Properly maintained and in satisfactory operating condition

b.

Periodically tested by operator (review operating log) Form 4846 c.

Low water cut ou t

d.

Autom atic fee d

e.

Pressure or temperature control

f.

Fuel and draft interlock

Observe test of

11. Safety Valve or Relief Valve (I-203.3) a.

Adequate size, and capacity

b.

Proper set ting

c.

Satisfactory operation condition

d.

Discharge pipe free of obstruction and properly anchored

e.

Observe pop test of safety valve (Record opening, closing pressure)

12. Water treatment a.

Review treatment log and test reports and evaluated adequacy of program MS-24 Chap. 6

13. Results of latest flue gas analysis a.

Date

b.

Results

% CO 2

c.

Flue Temp.

d.

Excess Oxygen

°F

e.

Efficiency

%

REMARKS (Continued)

Person Responsible for Preparing Boiler for Inspection and Assisting Inspector Printed Name and Title

Signature Inspector

Date Signed

Printed Name

PS Form 4085, September, 1984 (Reverse)

Signature

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