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ally make the mistakes that result in damage. Usually risks with everything from shortening purge periods to
that same attitude also protects them from exposure to skipping boiler water analysis which eventually result
the failure and eventual injury as well, an undeserved in a failure.
result. I know many operators who I’m certain will Over the years I’ve screwed up. In some cases it
eventually do something, or not do something, that will was a royal screw up. You’ll never know how many of
result in failure and possible injury or death. those operators described in this book were really the
If you don’t have some fear, fear that a boiler fail- author. I give you all I can to prevent your making those
ure could occur if you did the wrong thing, then you are mistakes and I hope you’ve learned something and even
potentially one of those people that will make a mistake. enjoyed that learning experience a little. I also hope you
You shouldn’t be afraid of the plant but you do have to learned those priorities and acquired a respect for the
respect the potential for a boiler or furnace explosion equipment you’re operating. God bless you all, the devil
and act accordingly. It’s the people without fear, with doesn’t need any more help with his furnaces.
an attitude that they’re infallible, that take unnecessary