Benchmark 5000-6000 Operation & Maintenance Manual
APPENDIX D
– RECOMMENDED PERIODIC TESTING
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Appendix D:
RECOMMENDED PERIODIC TESTING
WARNING!
Periodic testing of all boiler controls and safety devices is required to determine that they are
operating as designed. Precautions shall be taken while tests are being performed to protect
against bodily injury and property damage. The owner or user of an automatic boiler system
should set up a formal system of periodic preventive maintenance and testing. Tests should
be conducted on a regular basis and the results recorded in a log-book.
Recommended Periodic Testing
ITEM
FREQUENCY
ACTION BY
REMARKS
NOTE: Refer to indicated sections and guides for detailed procedures
Gauges, monitors
and indicators
Daily
Operator
Visual inspection and record readings in operator
log.
Instrument and
equipment settings
Daily
Operator
Visual check against factory recommended
specifications.
Weekly
Operator
Verify factory settings.
Firing Rate Control
Semi-Annual Service Technician Verify factory settings.
Annually
Service Technician
Check with combustion calibration test
equipment. See Section 4.2 of the
Benchmark
5000
– 6000 Installation and Startup Guide,
OMM-0117 (GF-202)
and Section 4.5 of this
guide.
Flue, vent, stack or
intake air duct
Monthly
Operator
Visually inspection condition and check for
obstructions.
Pilot Burner
Weekly
Operator
See Section 4.2 of this guide.
Air/Fuel Valve
position
Weekly
Operator
Check position of indicator dial. See Section 3.2
Start Sequence
of the
Benchmark 5000
– 6000
Installation and Startup Guide,
OMM-0117
(GF-202
).
SSOV Leakage test
Annually
Service Technician
Check for leakage in accordance with the SSOV
manufacturer’s (Siemens) recommendations.
Flame failure
Weekly
Operator
Close manual gas shutoff valve and check safety
shutdown. See Section 5.7
Flame Fault Tests
of
the
Benchmark 5000
– 6000 Installation and
Startup Guide,
OMM-0117 (GF-202
).
Flame signal strength
Weekly
Operator
Check flame strength using the C-More
Controller’s
Operating
menu. See Section 2.4 of
this guide.
Low water level cut
off and alarm
Weekly
Operator
See Section 5.4 of the
Benchmark 5000
–
6000 Installation and Startup Guide,
OMM-
0117 (GF-202
).
Slow drain test
Semi-Annual
Operator
Perform a slow drain test per ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code, Sect. IV.
