Hot Water Boilers Safety
Get the basics when it comes to hot water boilers safety
Industrial hot water boilers can be one of the most dangerous pieces of equipment in any plant. Boiler operators need some training in the proper installation, maintenance and safe procedures when it comes to boilers. Training options include certification programs, refresher courses set up in-house or manufacturer training seminars straight from the boiler source.Hot water heating safety should be of the upmost importance. Employees that come in contact with boilers need to know the basics and at least simple safety measures to protect themselves and others. Find basic safety information online, or look to your boiler manufacturer for a more complex set of standards and regulations. Start a safety program by:
1. Putting a customized boiler safety brochure together for your employees.
2. Looking to manufacturers of commercial hot water boilers for training courses.
3. Sign your employees up for a certification or training class.
Look for hot water boilers safety information to create your own training
Find a few good boiler safety guideline pages online from which you can take information in a customized brochure or poster for your boiler room. Make sure all your employees have access to the safety information you find, or require them to review the information and actually take a quiz or safety course to refresh their boiler safety knowledge. Use incentives like free meals or extra vacation to keep your employees interested in refreshing their knowledge of safety.
Try: Refer to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations for a good overview of boiler information and safety specific tips. The North Carolina Department of Labor also puts out a boiler newsletter with helpful safety information you could use to put together a safety course.
Find safety courses from manufacturers of hot water heating systems
Look to boiler manufacturers for safety programs. Many manufacturers provide on-site training and safety refresher courses with the purchase of their hot water boiler systems. If you're shopping for a new hot water boiler, it's helpful to find a manufacturer that offers free training with their product.
Try: Find manufacturers that include safety training in their hot water boiler prices. The American Boiler Manufacturers Association has links to many manufacturers that provide maintenance, installation and safety training. Cleaver Brooks is a boiler manufacturer that offers in-depth training. Another manufacturer, WARE, offers a Boiler University with safety and other boiler training options.
Enroll your industrial hot water boiler operators in a safety course
All boiler operators and maintenance workers should have some training as to the proper maintenance and safe operations of the boiler system. Find an online course to put new employees through, or offer refresher training in the form of video training for employees that will be working with boilers.
Try: For in-depth independent boiler training and certification, look for hot water heating system and boiler training from The Training Center. American Trainco offers a boiler operation, maintenance and safety seminar as a 2-day course.
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