(AOFSS)

Formats: Interactive Web, CD-ROM

O V E R V I E W

This interactive training unit is designed to familiarize trainees with basic procedures for starting up and shutting down a furnace. After completing this unit, trainees should be able to describe basic procedures for preparing a furnace for startup, establishing the flow of process fluid, and lighting the burners. They should also be able to describe general considerations and basic procedures associated with planned furnace shutdowns and unplanned, or emergency, furnace shutdowns.

O B J E C T I V E S

Startup

·         Describe the major operator responsibilities involved in preparing furnace startup.

·         Explain how and why a furnace is purged.

·         Describe how to establish the flow of process fluid in a furnace.

·         Describe how to light gas burners, oil burners, and combination burners.

·         Describe a typical startup procedure for natural draft and balanced draft furnaces.

Shutdown

·         Describe a typical planned shutdown procedure.

·         Identify furnace conditions that may require an emergency, or unplanned shutdown.

·         Identify typical emergency shutdown systems and equipment.

S U B J E C T S

Startup

·         Preparations

·         Establishing Flow

·         Lighting Burners

Shutdown

·         Planned Shutdown

·         Emergency Shutdown