I.                    Boiler Application and Theory

·        What is a boiler?

·        Laws of Thermodynamics

·        The relationship between British Thermal Unit – Boiler horsepower – and pounds of steam per hour

·        Sensible Heat and Latent Heat

·        Heat, Temperature and Pressure

·        Fundamentals of heat transfer

II.                 Boiler Systems Design and Operation

·        Hydronic (hot water) boilers construction and design

·        Hydronic (hot water) boiler systems piping and operation

·        Steam boilers construction and design

·        Steam boiler systems piping and operation

III.               Burners

·        Types of burners and design

·        Fuels and their characteristics

·        Types of draft

·        Boiler burner function

IV.              Auxiliary and safety components

·        Safeties and limits

·        Burner interlocks

·        Pumps

·        Safety valves

·        Temperature controls

·        Gas valves & Trains

·        Oil valves

V.                 Boiler Operators Responsibilities

·        Required level of knowledge

·        Understanding of boiler codes

·        Efficient and effective operation

·        Housekeeping and safety

VI.              Boiler Operators Responsibilities

·        Required level of knowledge

·        Understanding of boiler codes

·        Efficient and effective operation

·        Housekeeping and safety

VII.            Flame Safeguard Controls

·        Primary controls

·        Programming controls

·        Honeywell FSG controls

·        Fireye FSG controls

·        Burner Firing Sequence

VIII.         Flame Detection

·        Thermocouples

·        Flame Rods

·        Cad-cell / Photo cells

·        Infrared cells

·        Ultraviolet cells

IX.              Boiler and Burner Troubleshooting

·        Control systems

·        Burner systems

·        Hot water systems

·        Steam systems

X.                 Combustion & Burner Calibration

·        Elements of combustion

·        Burner calibration

·        Firing rate

·        Single point control

·        Parallel positioning control

XI.              Boiler Operations

·        Start-up procedures

·        Shut-down procedures

·        Proper blow-down procedures

·        Low water conditions

·        Laying-up boilers

·        Furnace explosions

·        Preparing for inspection

·        Maintain boiler logs

XII.            Boiler Water Treatment

·        Scale

·        Oxygen in boiler water

·        Feeding boiler water

·        Boiler water treatment

XIII.         Boiler Codes

·        ASME Boiler Codes (204 with 2006 Addenda)

   *  Section I ….….. Power Boilers

         *  Section II ….…. Materials

         *  Section IV …… Heating Boilers

         *  Section V …….. Non-Destruct Examination

         *  Section VI …… Care & Operation of Heating Boilers

         *  Section VII …... Care & Operation of Power Boilers

         *  ASME-CSD-1 .. Safety & Control Devices for Automatic  

                                         Fired Boilers

         *  National Boiler Inspection Codes Books                                                  

                              (2004 Edition with 2006 Addenda)

         *  “R” Stamp Requirements

         *  “IRI” (Improved Risk Insurers) Requirements

XIV.         Boiler Room Safety

·        Boiler Room Accidents

·        Boiler Room Fire Prevention

·        Safety Rules