Safety 2011 Proceedings

769 Natural Gas Piping & Purging: 10 Hazards and How to Avoid Them

Instructor: John R. Puskar, P.E., CEC Combustion Safety, Cleveland, OH

Description: This presentation will address the dangers and many of the common mistakes made when performing natural gas piping repairs. It gives managers, maintenance people, and operators of combustion equipment plans and safety protocols to follow to prevent catastrophic results from improper installation and purging of natural gas piping, with emphasis on the steps to take after the repair is complete.

Level: I