Combustion Controls Testing and Training

"It will never happen to me" is often stated by risk managers, engineering managers and safety professionals or anyone responsible for facilities with fuel-fired equipment that live within a culture of lack of knowledge, misunderstandings and/or denial about the impact of an explosion or fire caused by the operation of equipment such as boilers, furnaces, ovens, dryers, etc.

Hundreds of explosions happen every year resulting in millions of dollars in business interruption, facility damage, lawsuits, fines, litigation and lost market share. Conversely, smaller, but more frequent, production outages also cost millions in business interruption, supply chain delays, lost orders and competitiveness, but are often deemed to be culturally accepted as a general business practice.

Matrix Risk Consultants has found that some companies have combustion equipment safety programs that go well beyond the minimum, legally mandated requirements. These safety programs include a detailed check of the combustion systems, checks which include an analysis for code compliance, installation deficiencies, interlock testing, screening for maintenance practices and assessing technological advances. Many facilities, however, do not have personnel properly trained in combustion equipment maintenance, start-up or shutdown procedures and/or equipment operations and do not follow proper interlock and safety testing guidelines even though they are mandated by law.

Matrix Risk Consultants has joined forces with CEC Combustion Services Group (CEC) to provide clients with combustion control testing and training programs for fuel-fired equipment.

About CEC

Established in 1984 and operating on a global basis, CEC offers the most comprehensive, consistent and disciplined combustion system equipment inspection programs along with the broadest range of experience in the industry. CEC helps Fortune 500 companies sustain competitiveness by developing and implementing corporate culture change programs that enhance personnel safety and equipment reliability.

Equipment Specific Programs:
Boilers (steam and hot water) Paint Ovens Air Heating Aluminum Melters Annealers Thermal Oxidizers Parts Washers	Reheat Furnaces Process Ovens/Furnaces Incinerators Coffee Roasters Calciners Heat Treaters
Services:
Engineering Solutions Explosion Investigations Design Reviews Procedure Creation Feasibility Studies PM Programs Combustion University Customized Training on-site online national roadshows Hands-on Demonstrations	Testing & Inspections Safety Interlocks Valve Leak Testing Operational Testing Code-Based Reporting Equipment Specific Checklists Turnkey Upgrades Installation Fabrication Project Management Contracting Services Procurement
Burner Tuning & Troubleshooting
Reduce Fuel Costs & Increase Reliability 24 Hour Emergency Support & Services Instrumentation/Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Objective Opinions & Recommendations