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Canadian foundryman (1917) . thevalve next, to the boiler slowly; third,open the valve next to the main steamline slowly. To clean boilers:—First,close all stop valves on the steam main(do not depend upon any automatic stopor non-return valve) ; second, close allvalves between the mud drum and theblow-off main; third, if there is but onevalve, put a blank flange between thevalve and the boiler; fourth, close thestop valves on the feed water next themain line; fifth, close the stop valveson feed line next the boiler; sixth, placedanger signs at the valves and lockthem; finally, be sure the stea
Canadian foundryman (1917) . thevalve next, to the boiler slowly; third,open the valve next to the main steamline slowly. To clean boilers:—First,close all stop valves on the steam main(do not depend upon any automatic stopor non-return valve) ; second, close allvalves between the mud drum and theblow-off main; third, if there is but onevalve, put a blank flange between thevalve and the boiler; fourth, close thestop valves on the feed water next themain line; fifth, close the stop valveson feed line next the boiler; sixth, placedanger signs at the valves and lockthem; finally, be sure the steam is en-tirely out of the boiler. Gauge Glass Removal In removing and replacing gaugeglasses wear heavy goggles. When turn-ing water into a gauge glass place ashield in front of the glass to protectyourself from glass or steam should tin*glass break, and turn the steam in slow-ly. Leaks in pipe flanges and gasket orvalves should be promptly use a hammer, chisel, or wrencr-on live-steam lines in an attempt to. FIG. :;. CARELESS WORKMAN STANDINGINSIDE OF A CABLE BENT AROUND SNATCH BLOCK. 54 CANADIAN FOUNDRYMAN temporarily stop leaks. Watch your-team hose and replace it when it showsweakness, [n blowing off boilers openand close the blow-off valve slowly. Jn unloading ashes be sure thai wel down, and in turning water onthem ilo not gel close enough to beburned by steam. When unloading it down if very dry or dusty. Neveruse any kind of lishl other than an elec
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