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Wet Scrubber Maintenance and Inspections

PRE-STARTUP SCRUBBER INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Facility Name:

Date of Inspection:

Facility Location:

Time of Inspection:

Process:

Name of Inspector (Print):

Scrubber ID:

Signature of Inspector:

INSPECTION ITEM

CHECKED
YES
NO

COMMENTS/CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

Ducts
Warpage
Corrosion
Abrasion
Gasketing
Slip Joint
Solids Buildup

Gas Pretreatment Equipment

Nozzles
Solids Buildup
Gasketing
Corrosion
Valve Operation
Sump Sludge

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INSPECTION ITEM

CHECKED
YES
NO

COMMENTS/CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

Scrubber
Nozzles
Clogging
Wearing
Abrasion
Abrasion
Buildup
Corrosion
Piping
Scaling
Rusting
Riggings
Leakage
Sump Sludge

Mist Eliminator
Nozzles
Clogging
Wearing
Abrasion
Piping
Rusting
Pitting
Leakage
Valve Operation
Corrosion

Mist Eliminator Media

Buildup
Cleaned
Replaced

Liquor Treatment
pH Control
Calibration Check
Probe Buildup
Caustic Hold Tank
Sludge Buildup
Valve Operation
Piping Leakage

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DAILY SCRUBBER INSPECTION FORM

Facility Name:

Date of Inspection:

Facility Location:

Time of Inspection:

Process:

Name of Inspector (Print):

Scrubber 10:

Signature of Inspector:

INSPECTION ITEM

COMMENTS/CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

1) Gas pretreatment equipment

(if applicable)
- Leaks
- Abnormal sounds
- Pressure drop normal?

2) Scrubber and mist eliminator

- Leaks
- Abnormal sounds
- Pressure drop normal?

3) Liquor treatment
- Leaks
- Abnormal sounds

Pressures:
Pressure drop across scrubber _____ in. WG
Scrubbing liquid pressure _____ psi

Scrubber liquid flow _____ gpm

Temperatures:
Gas into system _____ F

Quench liquid flow _____ gpm

(if applicable)

Gas into scrubber _____ F

Gas from scrubber _____ F

Liquid from scrubber _____ F

Fan amps _____

Pump amps _____

Opacity _____ %

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MONTHLY SCRUBBER INSPECTION FORM

Facility Name:

Date of Inspection:

Facility Location:

Time of Inspection:

Process:

Name of Inspector (Print):

Scrubber ID:

Signature of Inspector:

INSPECTION ITEM

COMMENTS/CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

1) Gas pretreatment equipment

Piping Leakage
Valve Operation
Pump/Lub.

2) Scrubber
Piping Leakage
Valve Operation
Level Control
Pump/Lub.

3) Mist Eliminator
Piping Leakage
Valve Operation
Pump/Lub.

4) Liquor Treatment
Piping Leakage
Valve Operation
Level Control
Pump/Lub.

5) Fans. Ducts, Pipes

- Abrasion
- Corrosion
- Solids Buildup

6) Check sensors, alarm systems, and

bypass devices for proper operation

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MAINTENANCE REPORT FORM

Department

Unit

System

Originator:

Subsystem

Component

Date:

Assigned to: 1

Mechanical

Priority:

Subcomponent

Time:

Emergency

Unit Status: 1

Normal

Electrical

Same Day

Derated

Instrumentation

Routine

Down

Repairable

Hold for:
Tools

Parts

Outage

Problem Description:

Foreman:

Date:

Job Status:

Cause of Problem:

Work Done:

Supervisor:

Completion Date:

Materials Used:

Labor Requirements:

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