7 Questions
What was the cause of the worst accident in the US?
A boiler explosion on a steamship
How many people die each year due to boiler accidents?
Less than 20
What is one way to prevent accidents?
Holding the handrail
Who is at risk if macho boiler operators ignore safety rules?
Their lives and limbs
How has prevention of boiler explosions improved over time?
Safety valves and strict construction and maintenance requirements have reduced pressure vessel explosions to less than 1% of incidents in the US each year
What can lead to furnace explosions?
Lack of training and knowledge
What are some published rules that boiler operators should be aware of?
All of the above
Study Notes
- The worst accident in the US was due to a boiler explosion on the Sultana steamship in 1863, killing almost 1800 people.
- Boiler accidents are now rare, with less than 20 people dying each year.
- Safety rules and regulations were created to prevent accidents.
- Simple rules, such as holding the handrail, can prevent accidents.
- Macho boiler operators who ignore safety rules risk their lives and limbs.
- Prevention of boiler explosions has come a long way, with safety valves and strict construction and maintenance requirements reducing pressure vessel explosions to less than 1% of incidents in the US each year.
- Lack of training and knowledge can lead to furnace explosions, which are on the increase.
- Qualified inspectors generate rules for facilities, and state and local jurisdictions may also have rules regarding boiler operation.
- ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, National Fire Protection Association Codes, and CSD-1 are published rules that boiler operators should be aware of.
- Certified welders and welding are required under Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes.
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