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Hi I have an inspection routine to carry out on a cooling tower fan, gearbox and motor combination. The routine mainly concentrates around the gearbox due to a catastrophic failure some time ago. I'm wondering if anyone holds any thoughts on the typical frequency of inspection suitable for...

How does the PED effect second hand vessel purchases? Does it apply? This vessel was fabbed in 1988 and has been on verious duties but is still in OK condition. Thanks

Thanks deanc

Unclesyd: the operating pressure is 250lbs. Water treatment can be a problem but I don't think we have a high pH issue. Metengr: majority of the tubes are expanded and seal welded with the exception of the the stay tubes which have strength welds. I have defects in both types. Why don't you...

Sit down with your line manager and agree the key performance indicators for your job. That will give you a guide as to what he/she thinks is important. Then think about how you can achieve those measures. Measure what is going on currently, how good or how bad is the situation? You will...

Unclesyd : I need to check some info and come back to you, thanks. Matengr & deanc : valuable comments, again let me come back to you Thanks All

I have radial cracks that presumably are thermally induced in my aged boiler tube to tube plate welds. On examination of the bolier tube plate tube ends there was white deposits on 12 tubes end welds. Suspecting problems MPI inspection has been carried out the to find the minor cracks in 25...

Thanks All Remaining as a lubricant appears to be the key plus of PTFE

Does anyone have any good experience with PTFE based sprays for freeing up siezed valves. Are they better than graphite based penetrating oils or others on the market. I have had a rep in from Interflon who claims good things (but he would I suppose). Thanks