Gard has experienced an increase in the severity of incidents involving exhaust boilers, and in particular fire damages. The causes of the boiler damages vary, however, slow steaming, fuel quality and the frequency of manoeuvres can all be important factors.
With the new generation of very efficient engines the soot cleaning of exhaust gas boiler has become even more important for efficient and safe operation. It is therefore strongly recommended that all soot blowing/fixed washing systems are used and tested regularly by skilled crew to ensure that they are fully operational. The importance of regular inspection, water washing, blow down and proper feed water treatment should be emphasised. Acceptance criteria for the condition after cleaning should be established throughout the fleet. By this, any alteration in operational conditions and its consequences for the boiler conditions will be addressed. Alarm and monitoring system to be regularly tested to ensure proper function.
废气锅炉损害
协会（Gard）最近遇到多起由废气锅炉起火引起的重大事故索赔。事故原因各异，但减速航行，燃油品质和主机运行转变频繁都容易造成事故。在此协会建议各会员定时检查锅炉的吹灰、清洗系统的运作情况，同时定时清洗吹除炉底沉积，处理锅炉给水，定时检查预警和监控系统，预防安全隐患。详见附件。
