Steam system training can cut costs and improve safety

An important addition to the schedule for 2011 is the Boiler Plant Regulations and Guidelines course (D8). This provides a broad overview of legislation, guidance and best practice within the wet side of the boiler and in steam systems, to help users, or potential users, understand their legal obligations.

Spirax Sarco also offers a four-day Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme course (D6A) for boiler operators and managers recognised by the Health and Safety Executive, the UK insurance industry (SAFed), and industry members through the Combustion Engineering Association. The company says this course has increased significance due to the new Guidance on the Safe Operation of Boilers being published this year. The guidance for managers has a renewed emphasis on the level of training expected by those responsible for ensuring the overall safety of boiler operations, as well as for operators with hands-on responsibilities.

Also popular is Spirax Sarco’s Energy Savings course (E1). Delegates learn about energy-saving opportunities in steam systems, how to estimate the energy requirements of a steam plant, and how to calculate the payback period. The application of these skills and energy saving ideas can, Spriax Sarco claims, cut an organisation’s energy bills and carbon emissions “significantly”.

The Spirax Sarco 2011 training brochure details the full range of courses covering all aspects of the design, operation, and maintenance, of steam systems. The depth and knowledge of Spirax Sarco’s lecturers ensures a high standard on all courses, and all lecturers are fully conversant with the day-to-day issues and practical aspects of steam systems and delegate roles.

For more information, contact Spirax Sarco’s training co-ordinator Kim Mansfield, on 01242 535211, or email: Training.Centre@uk.SpiraxSarco.com. For a free copy of the 2011 Training Brochure, or to fill in a course registration form, visit: www.SpiraxSarco.com/uk/training.