Suggested maintenance programme Component Preventive maintenance

Component Preventative Maintenance Maintenance Interval

Operate the valve Before start up and one week
Flue Gas
Cleaning with Compressed air or steam Before operating the valve
Isolating Valves
Dismantling for inspection and cleaning Boiler shutdown
Water flush After use
Cleaning of demister Three months
Flue Gas
Scrubber Dismantling of level regulators and
Six months
temperature probes for inspection.
Opening for full internal inspection Dry-Docking
Flushing with scrubber water pump for
After use
Overboard pipes and about one hour
valve Dismantling of the valve for overhaul,
from flue gas scrubber. inspection of the pipeline and overboard Dry-docking/repair period
end.
Vibration check While running
Flushing After use
Blowers Internal inspection through hatches After flushing and six months
Dismantling for full overhaul of bearings,
Two years or more frequently if
shaft tightenings and other necessary
required/dry docking
work.
Dismantling of level regulators/float
Six months
valves for inspection
Deck water seal
Opening for total internal inspection One year
Overhaul of auto-valves One year
Moving and lubricating the valve as
Deck mechanical One week and before start
necessary
non-return valve
Opening for internal inspection One year/18 months
Pressure/ Vacuum Operating and lubricating the valves Six months
valves Opening for full overhaul and inspection One year
Deck Isolating Valve Opening for overhaul One year
Removal of condensation in instrument,
Before start
Gas Pressure regulating air supply
system Opening of gas pressure regulating valves
As appropriate
for overhaul
Liquid-filled pressure/ Check liquid level when system is at When opportunity permits and
vacuum breaker atmospheric pressure every six months