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It is a comprehensive and complete guide for Engineers, Boiler makers, Steam users containing large collection of data

and practical formulae relating to recent practices in design ,construction and working of all types of steam boilers,

steam pipelines and valves.

Contents

The wide gamut of subjects covered are

•  Commonly used materials in the boiler industry and their properties

•  Welding and welding electrodes

•  Post weld heat treatment

•  Destructive and non destructive testing requirements of boilers and pressure vessels

•  Specifications of steam pipes and fittings

•  Pipe sizing and Steam distribution

•  Different types of valves and thei application

•  Steam traps and their applications

•  Procedure of hydro test of boilers

•  Causes of tube failures

•  Combustion of fuels

•  Boiler efficiency calculations

•  QAP for Water tube boiler erection

•  Tube expansion procedures

•  Insulation of boilers and steam lines

•  Water chemistry

•  Installation of Industrial fans

•  Control of measuring tools

•  Material handling

The exhaustive Boiler Engineering Hand Book is priced at Rs. 2,000/- only (Postage Charges extra) as an introductory offer.

The copies are available at

Karnataka State Safety Institute,

Department of Factories, Boilers, Industrial Safety and Health ,

Karmika Bhavana, 2 nd floor, Bannerghatta road,

Near Bangalore Dairy Circle,Bangalore-560029

Telephone No. 080-26531203/204

Or

at Belgaum,Gulbarga,Hubli,Davangere,Shimoga,Mangalore

and Mysore offices of the department.