Inspection Techniques for Firetube Boilersis
an online course
designed for the inservice inspector, providing information on specific techniques used
when inspecting firetube boilers.
Learning
Outcomes
After completing this
course, students will be able to:
Describe various types of firetube and their distinguishing characteristics.
Recognize safety appurtenances required ASME Sections I and IV firetube boilers.
Identify requirements for safety appurtenances on steam
(or other vapor) boilers
and hot water (or other fluid) boilers.
List
items to consider during an inservice inspection of a firetube
boiler.
Reference
Materials
Each student is required
to have the following materials (currently mandated edition):
ASME Section I, Power Boilers
ASME
Section IV, Heating Boilers
ASME
Section VI, Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating
Boilers
ASME
Section VII, Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power
Boilers
NBIC
Part 1, Installation
NBIC
Part 2, Inspection
Note: All Parts of the NBIC may be
ordered through the National Board website. ASME Code
and Standards may be ordered through the ASME website.
Criteria
for Successful Completion
As a minimum, for a National
Board Certificate of Completion to be issued, students must: