If left unmaintained, combustion systems can be catastrophic
Hidden in plain sight…
Boilers, dryers, process ovens, thermal oxidizers or other fuel-fired industrial equipment are essential to manufacturing productivity. Regulating the flow and pressure of fuel delivery to this equipment requires a multi-component, highly-engineered device called a “valve safety train” that also helps to keep fuel out of the combustion chamber when equipment is cycled or shut off, and ensures emergency shutdowns take place if a problem occurs.
Owing to the presence of hazardous vapors and gases, a valve safety train that is not regularly inspected or maintained is a proverbial “ticking time bomb” on a factory floor. Over the past decade, valve train explosions have killed or severely injured dozens of people who happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Unfortunately, it is only after a tragic event that organizations realize how potentially dangerous fuel delivery systems can be.