Condition
On a vessel of at least 1,000 HP, on a simulator, or in a laboratory.
Behavior |
Standard |
The student will: |
During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum: |
Monitor an oil-fired auxiliary boiler
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check as applicable:
- steam drum pressure
- steam water level
- feed water pressure
- fuel oil service pump suction and discharge pressures
- fuel-oil supply header pressure and temperature
- fuel oil strainer pressure drops
- fuel oil settling/service tank levels and temperatures
- stack temperature
- atomizing steam pressure
- flame condition through peephole
- boiler casing, hand holes, manholes, and piping for leakage
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Operate an auxiliary boiler using automatic and, when available, manual controls
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- Maintain water level within acceptable limits
- Maintain steam pressure within acceptable limits
- Maintain exhaust within acceptable limits
- Ensure continuous availability of fuel
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Respond to high and low boiler level alarms as required
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Correct situation by,
- adjusting feed pump supply pressure
- adjusting feedwater regulator set point
- manually regulating level with auxiliary feed valve
- blowing down boiler to lower level, etc., as appropriate.
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Location
Assessed in EN‑3131 Steam Generators.
References
- Table A-III/1 OICEW-A4.3
- NVIC 17-14 Task 4.2.C
See the Assessment Guidelines for additional specifications of behavior and standards.