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INTERNAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST FIRE TUBE BOILER

(Continue on reverse) Postmaster Boiler Type Hot Water Boiler No. Size BTU/HR (or) BHP Building Safety Relief Valve Setting (psig) Burner Serial No. Date Last Hydrostatic Test Model No.

Certificate Issued Yes No Temporary City and State

Expiration Date

Steam Boiler

Manufacturer Model

Boiler Operating Pressure (psig) Capacity

Date Installed

Fuel Primary Secondary

No. Months Per Year Boiler Normally Operated

Reference Criteria: National Board Inspection Code, ASME and Pressure Vessel Code. ITEM 1. Boiler General: Review Form 4772, Equipment Inventory History Record (I-204.6) a. b. c. 2. Evidence of leakage or corrosion (I-203) Evidence of cracking, burning or bagging Boiler parts free to expand under operating conditions.

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REMARKS

Setting a. Satisfactory b. Condition of c. Foundation Buckstays Brickwork

3.

Main Piping (I-203.5) a. b. c. d. Proper stop and non-return valves Adequacy of drains in steam leads Proper supports and anchors Piping free to expand

4.

Blow-Off (I-203.6) a. b. c. d. e. Proper valves and piping Evidence of leakage of valves Freedom for expansion of piping Adequacy of blow-off tanks vent Observe test of blow-off valves

5.

Feed Water System (I-203.4) a. b. c. d. e. f. Proper arrangement of stop and check valves Evidence of external corrosion particularly where pipe passes through smoke box Adequate means of feeding boiler Source of feed water and make up Maximum amount of condensate returned to boiler Condition of expansion tank

6.

Water Column and Gauge Glass (I-203.2) a. b. c. Proper arrangement of piping valves, gauge cocks, blow-off drain piping Clear visibility of water level. Observe test of column and glass

PS Form

4085, September, 1984