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Tightness Test Procedure PDF

The document outlines the procedure for conducting a boiler gas tightness test. Key steps include closing dampers in the grate hopper, running the FD fan while keeping other dampers open to build pressure, and using soap or smoke tests to detect any leaks. Leaks should be noted and numbered for later repair. The procedure ensures mechanical work is complete, trial runs done, and seals checked before isolating the chimney and pressurizing ducts to locate leaks.

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Tightness Test Procedure PDF

The document outlines the procedure for conducting a boiler gas tightness test. Key steps include closing dampers in the grate hopper, running the FD fan while keeping other dampers open to build pressure, and using soap or smoke tests to detect any leaks. Leaks should be noted and numbered for later repair. The procedure ensures mechanical work is complete, trial runs done, and seals checked before isolating the chimney and pressurizing ducts to locate leaks.

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Boiler gas tightness test

procedure
We will discuss important steps involved in Boiler gas tightness test
procedure.
-Close all the dampers in the grate hopper of the boiler.
-Run the FD fan and open all the dampers excluding the dampers in the
grate hopper. Keep air pressure and running time as approved by
design.

Detect leakage by soap solution /smoke test.

Vital points for leakage are

Air heaters
Duct joints
Weld Joints

Note the leakage and number them for rectification and record.

Procedure for Gas tightness test:

Ensure that mechanical erection of boiler and ducting up to the


chimney is completed.
Ensure Trial run of the fan is completed.
Check the completion of sealing system and all weld joints and
flange joints in ducting exposed to test.
Close the discharge damper of ID fan to chimney.
Run FD fan and keep open all the dampers in the air and flue
gas path. Keep the air pressure and running time as approved by
design.
Detect leakage by soap solution/smoke test.

Vital point for leakage

– Manhole doors

– Peephole doors

-Duct joints

-Fan flanges

Note the leakage and number them for rectification and record.

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