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2. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company

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   The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB) is a global specialty insurer and reinsurer headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. It was founded in 1866 and is the largest provider of equipment breakdown insurance and related inspection services in North America serving over five million commercial locations.

3. Furnace (central heating) - Wikipedia

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   Heating appliances that use steam or hot water as the fluid are normally referred to as a residential steam boilers or residential hot water boilers. The most common fuel source for modern furnaces in North America and much of Europe is natural gas; other common fuel sources include LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), fuel oil, wood and in rare ...

4. National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors

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   Accredited repair organizations qualify to stamp the National Board VR symbol on repair nameplates. [ 3 ] The National Board lab supports industry research and development by testing new designs, serving as a comparative standard for other laboratories, validating new concepts, and – upon jurisdiction request – assist in boiler and pressure ...

5. Boiler blowdown - Wikipedia

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   A steam boiler evaporates liquid water to form steam, or gaseous water, and requires frequent replenishment of boiler feedwater for the continuous production of steam required by most boiler applications. Water is a capable solvent, and will dissolve small amounts of solids from piping and containers including the boiler.

6. Glossary of boiler terms - Wikipedia

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   A pressure vessel for the creation of hot water or steam, for residential or commercial use. Boilersmith A craftsman skilled in the techniques required for the construction and repair of boilers - not to be confused with at boilermaker (common misconception). A boilermaker is a skilled metalworker, usually the member of a union of the same name ...

7. Stationary engineer - Wikipedia

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   Stationary engineers are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of a wide range of equipment including boilers, steam turbines, gas turbines, gas compressors, generators, motors, air conditioning systems, heat exchangers, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) that may be directly fired (duct burners) or indirectly fired (gas ...