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Appendix 03
DALKIA UK
METHOD STATEMENT
SITE &
LOCATION

Diageo Cameronbridge

REFERENCE

MS 06 18

This method statement has been prepared for persons carrying out the work detailed below and should
be read in conjunction with a suitable and sufficient written risk assessment.
Those carrying out the work must read, understand, and work to the approved Safe Systems of Work
including the wearing of any personal protective equipment, following local site rules and the
implementation of any Permits for Work.
JOB / TASK DESCRIPTION

Boiler Pre Start Checks

SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK PERMIT TO WORK
Permit required Y/N
No Standard Operating Procedure
JOB / TASK SEQUENCE

1.

ACTION
Ensure all safety documents on the boiler plant and
critical systems have been cleared and the plant
returned to its fully operational condition

2
3

All relevant permits cleared

All relevant isolations removed
All relevant open work orders closed

Carry out a walk down of the boiler plant from top

floor to ground floor ensure all hatches closed etc
Ensure the following systems are available
Electrical Power
Demin Water
Feed water
Cooling water
Boiler water chemical dosing
Blowdown
Instrument Air / Service Air
Sand / Limestone
Ash removal
Bio Gas / Natural gas
Biomass - Spent Ground Grain
Flu Gas & Draft Plant
ESP
CECON
CEMS

COMMENTS
Action as required

Check plant log section 8

Check plant log section 7
Check plant log section 6
Note all relevant changes,

Check limitations log

- see plant log section 3
Check deferred defects log
- see plant log section 4
Ensure all relevant alarms & E stops
have been cleared

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4.

Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS) Systems

Check all alarms are clear and systems fully
available. Action as required.

5.

6.

SCADA
Enmas & Turbine Control
DC pump
VWS
Dect Phones

MCC Switchboards
a)

Check all alarms clear and systems fully

available. Action as required.

b)

Ensure all motor control centres (MCCs) are

reset and all variable speed drives (VSDs) are
closed up. Action as required.

Compressed Air System.

Ensure adequate service & instrument air supplies
are available

7.

Demin Water Treatment Plant

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Ensure caustic & acid day tank levels are

adequate
Check and record treated water tank level.
Check and record if any stream is near to a
regeneration cycle.
Confirm all alarms are clear and system fully
available.
Ensure demin plant is put into service

Minimum treated water tank level for boiler

start-up 50%.
X Ref MS.06/15
for demin plant start up

Limestone and Sand Dosing Systems

If either bunker is at reorder level confirm
delivery date

a)

Confirm both systems are fully available and

clear of alarms. Action as required.

b)

Check and record Sand Silo level.

Minimum level 30% for boiler start-up.

c)

Check limestone silo not at low level.

Minimum level 30% for boiler start-up.

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9.

10.

Cooling Water System

a) Confirm cooling tower 4 is at normal operating
level and that circuits 1 & 3 are fully available
for service and clear of alarms.
b)

Confirm cooling tower 5 is at normal operating

level and that circuit 2 is fully available for
service and clear of alarms.

c)

Confirm Enguard dosing system is fully

operational on both towers

Bottom Ash Systems (Including Ash Cooling

Water)

X Ref MS.06/01
for cooling circuit 1 & 3 start up

X Ref MS.06/27
for cooling circuit 2 start up

Refer to Ash removal system start-up

procedure @ MS.06/28

Confirm ash removal systems are fully available

and clear of alarms.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

11.

Bed ash system

Bed ash system
Air Pre Heater
Economiser Ash System
ESP Ash system

Boiler Water Chemical Dosing.

Check that the contents of the LP&HP boiler water
chemical day tanks are adequate and that the system
is available for use. Action as required.

12

Blowdown System
Confirm that all blow down and drain valves are
working correctly. Action as required.

13.

Refer to boiler water chemical dosing

procedure @ MS.06/29

NB
Confirm continuous blow down valve is
open and note setings

Combustion Fans
Confirm that the FD/ID & GR fans and associated
dampers are fully available and clear of alarms.

X Ref MS.06/26
for manual reset procedure

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15.

Biomass Spent Ground Grain

a)

Confirm all conveying systems are fully

available and clear of alarms.
.

b)

Confirm fuel hopper level and storage silos is

sufficient to sustain boiler operation and/or
that dewatering plant is available.

Feed water and Condensate System

a)

Check all alarms clear and system fully

available. Action as required.

b)

Confirm that the condensate feed water tank

set point has been set to 70%. (1450mm).
Action as required.

c)

Check Deaereator set point is set to 70% and

ensure that the feed water storage tank level is
at its normal operating level (1450mm).
Action as required.

d)

Check boiler drum level is at the normal

operating level 50% (NOL = 0 +/-50 mm).
Action as required.

.
Refer MS. 06/17 for details on establishing
the drum water level

16.

Refer to CECON start up procedure @

CECON Unit
Confirm that the CECON unit is fully available and MS.06/20
clear of alarms.

17.

ESP
Confirm that the ESP is fully available and clear of
alarms.

18.

CEMS equipment

Refer to ESP start up procedure @

MS.06/19

Confirm that the CEMS equipment is fully

available and clear of alarms.
Confirm that sufficient CEMS calibration gas is
available.

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19.

Steam System Valve State Check

The following valves must be confirmed as open:

a)

Steam Drum Vent Isolation Valves (V031101,

V011102) and (V031139, V031140)

b)

Saturation Steam Pipe Vent

(V031207, V031208)

c)

Primary Super heater drain valves

(V031212, V031213)

Located on bottom of the steam drum,

Boiler House Level 20.5 meter level.

8th floor, 20.5 meter level, east side,

Valve 031212 8th floor, 20.5 meter level, east side,

behind largest pipe, on left hand side.
Valve 031213 6th floor, 15.3 meter level, east side,
adjacent to sand hopper.

d)

Secondary Super heater drain valves

(V031224, V031225)

Valve 031224 8th floor, 20.5 meter level, east side,

centre of largest pipe, bottom of pipe.
Valve 031225 6th floor, 15.3 meter level, east side,
adjacent to sand hopper.

Valve 031226 8th floor, 20.5 meter level, east side,

largest pipe, right of centre.

e)

Main Steam Line valves

(V031226, V031227)

Valve 031227 - 8th floor, 20.5 meter level, east side,

largest pipe, right of centre.

Item f) Valve 031235 8th floor, 20.5 meter level,

north side, left of chaff/dust hopper.

f)

Steam Turbine line vent valves

(V031235, V031236)

Valve 031236 8th floor, 20.5 meter level, north side,

left of chaff/dust hopper.

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20.

Gas, Bio Gas & Burner Systems

Check all alarms clear and systems fully available.
Action as required

Reset alarms at burner local control panel

X Ref MS.06/23
for burner start up

Note
To reset non volatile burner alarms hold the
reset button on the LCP for 3 seconds

21.

Boiler Startup Procedure

X Ref MS.06/21
for boiler start up from cold
X Ref MS.06/22
for boiler start up from warm ( bed temp > 400C)

Risk Assessments
Assessment Description
Boiler House Access Risk
Assessment

Assessment Reference

Assessment Date

SPECIALIST COMPETENCE REQUIRED

Individual & / or Company
Requirement / Experience / Qualification etc.
Name
Dalkia Cameronbridge
Plant Operator Competency as detailed in MSP 04
PREPARED BY
Print Name
J Callaghan

Revision
A

Date
03/03/2012

REVISION (Number & Date)

J Callaghan

15/05/2012

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