MIL-HDBK-1003/6
Section 9:
PERFORMANCE
Boiler Inspection. A boiler will not be accepted for operation
9.1
until it has passed an inspection and provided an operating certificate by an
inspector certified by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Inspectors (NBBI) or by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.
Cleaning and Starting Boiler and Feedwater System. Allow 48 to 72
hours for boilout. Boilout, cleaning and starting procedures shall be in
accord with the requirements of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section
7 and Factory Mutual Engineering Research Corporation (FM), Boilers and
Pressure Vessels, 12-40. Lubricate equipment, dry out motors, check
alignments.
The contractor shall provide the services of a boiler inspector who
holds an active commission issued by the NBBI to certify the boilers prior to
acceptance by the ROICC. The boiler inspector shall have a Certificate of
Competency and shall be licensed by the Boiler Inspector Licensing Board of
the EFD responsible for the design.
Strength and Tightness Tests. A hydrostatic test shall be
9.2
conducted on all water side boiler components. The test is performed at 150
percent of design pressure once installation is completed. Other fluid
piping, fittings, and accessories will be tested with the operating fluid at
150 percent of design pressure. Gas piping and ducting shall be bubble tested
at positive pressures of 150 percent of design pressure. The boiler casing,
ducting, heat recovery and pollution control equipment shall be pressurized
and smoke tested.
Plant Operational Tests. These tests will verify all mechanical
9.3
and electrical systems function properly. The tests will require operating
each boiler, all plant auxiliaries, and any related plant equipment. All
annunciators will be tested by operating the monitored variable at the
annunciator limit.
Varying Load Combustion Tests. The thermal generating equipment
9.4
will be operated throughout the capacity range for a period of five days
without a malfunction or a violation of Federal, state or local emissions
regulations. Identical control settings and conditions shall repeat
controlled variables within 5 percent of the variables range. The controls
repeatability will be checked at each of the steady state combustion test
loads. The load at the repeatability check will be provided by first testing
minimum load, increasing to 40 percent, 70 percent, and 100 percent load, and
then decreasing load and checking variables at 70 percent, 40 percent and
minimum load.
Steady State Combustion Tests. Capacity and Efficiency Tests
9.5
(ASME, Power Test Code (PTC) 4.1, Steam Generating Units) shall be conducted
at 100 percent, 70 percent, 50 percent and minimum load. Efficiency tests
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