VHA DIRECTIVE 2003-050
September 11, 2003
Equipment
Useful Life Expectancy (in years)
(h) Boiler feed and condensate pumps
20
(i) Condensate and blow-off tanks and heat recovery
40
(j) Fuel oil pumps
40
(k) Fuel oil tanks
40
(l) Valves; shut off and control
20
(m) Water treatment equipment
20
(21) Required documentation that must be available to all operators in the boiler plant. This
is to include:
(a) References. These references must include the:
1. One-line diagrams of boiler plant systems.
2. Manufacturers literature of installed equipment.
3. Boiler Efficiency Improvement Operator Manual.
4. VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual.
5. Current VHA Boiler Plant Operations Directive.
6. Current Medical Center Boiler Operations Policy.
7. Current normal and emergency operations procedures including start-up, operating, and
shut down including all boiler plant equipment, fuel systems, and steam distribution systems.
8. Current list of connected equipment and their pressure and quantity requirements.
9. Lock-out tag-out procedures for all equipment in the boiler plant.
10. Confined space entry procedures, as applicable.
(b) Maintenance and Testing Records. Maintenance and testing records must be retained for
at least 3 years.
1. All components of the utility system associated with the production and use of steam at
the medical center, including fuel, must be individually reviewed for inclusion in the preventive
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