Operation

Country-specific legal framework conditions apply for the operation of a steam boiler system. These conditions are imposed by various areas of legislation, which are typically:

• Boiler law
• Occupational health and safety laws
• Immission and water laws
• Hazardous substances and chemicals regulations
• Fire safety

The following points among others must be observed in this regard:

• Preparation and regular review of a risk assessment
• Determining the inspection intervals for the system parts and the overall system, instruction of approved notified bodies to confirm these inspection intervals
• Training of operating personnel
• Availability of operating instructions
• Implementation of hazard warnings in the operating instructions as working instructions
• Preparation of checklists for the boiler attendant
• Keeping a boiler operating log
• Regular maintenance of the boiler system by the operating and maintenance personnel and also experts
• Performance of routine boiler checks