Application: Man Hours 16
This applies to fuel oil heaters that are not a part of the fuel oil tank, PM
Inspection TNKFUELOIL-4Y, and are not a part of the burner, PM Inspection
BURNERO-A. These heaters are used to heat heavy oils between the time it leaves
the tank and arrives at the burners.
Special Instructions:
1. Schedule outage with building personnel.
2. Close and tag all steam and oil valves serving the unit.
3. If the insulation is known or suspected to contain asbestos, check the
building's asbestos management plan to see it has been tested for asbestos.
If it is suspect but has not been tested, have it tested. Manage asbestos
in accordance with the plan.
Items to Check & Initial Completion:
1. ___ Check traps.
2. ___ Check action of temperature controller.
3. ___ Check exterior insulation for damage.
4. ___ Check action of suction valve.
5. ___ Check relief valve setting.
6. ___ Pull head and check tubes. Punch tubes as required.
7. ___ Check pressure regulating valve, adjust as required.
8. ___ Check gauges and thermometers, replace if defective.
9. ___ Replace all gaskets.
10.___ If the insulation or gaskets contain asbestos, follow the asbestos
management plan for isolation, notification, work practice and waste
disposal.
Tools & Materials:
1. Standard Tool Kit
2. Varsol and rags. Use Varsol in well ventilated areas; do not pour used
Varsol down drain. Consult the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for
hazardous ingredients, disposal, and proper personal protective equipment
(PPE).
3. Tube cleaning material. Consult the MSDS for hazardous ingredients and
proper PPE.
4. Gasket material.
5. Lubricants. Consult the MSDS for hazardous ingredients and proper PPE.
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