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Posted by Mike P on January 06, 2004 at 10:43:21:
In Reply to: Boiler room manning posted by Kraig on December 28, 2003 at 09:33:24:
There is no universal answer to this question. It depends on local codes and regulations and may be different for every jurisdiction.
However it is good practice to have at least one person within earshot of the boiler room, and if duties are extensive outside the boiler room, to have another person to handle those duties. Companies that recognize the value and contribution of a power engineer already know this. Many companies unfortunately see engineers as 'dead weight' and also unfortunate is that many engineers do nothing to dispel this.
Talk to your local Boiler Inspector...he/she will know.
Mike P
First Class Chief Engineer
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: Is there usually one person on duty in a boilerroom or is a a common practice for saftey reasons to have 2 or more? Is there any codes to go by for this?