Boilers can be dangerous if not inspected and maintained properly. Each year, countless accidents, breakdowns and unnecessary shutdowns occur among the approximately 43,000 industrial boilers in the chemical, food processing, paper, refining and primary metals industries throughout the United States.
Boiler breakdowns can cost thousands of dollars in equipment repairs as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage and business income losses. Boiler accidents also can cause loss of life and major structural damage to plants, facilities and equipment. When compared to a single instance of an unplanned plant shutdown, the cost of boiler inspection, maintenance and repairs is minor. Read More
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