PERSONNEL TRAINING
A. Boilers
A1 General Conditions
A1.1 For purposes of this NR, the boiler operator meets one of the following conditions:
a) have a certificate of Safety Training in Boiler Operation and proof of practical traineeship in accordance with item A1.5 of this Annex;
b) have a certificate of Safety Training in Boiler Operation set out in NR13 as approved by Ordinance SSMT No 02, May 8, 1984 or Ordinance SSST No 23, December 27, 1994;
A1.2 The minimum prerequisite for participation in the Safety Training in Boiler Operation as a student is the certificate of completion of primary education.
A1.3 The Safety Training in Boiler Operation shall necessarily:
a) be technically supervised by a qualified professional;
b) be taught by professionals trained for this purpose;
c) at least comply with the proposed curriculum in item A2 of this Annex.
A1.4 Those responsible for promoting the Safety Training in Boiler Operation shall be subject to the impediment of giving new courses in the case of non-compliance to item A1.3 of this Annex, as well as legal penalties.
A1.5 All boiler operators shall fulfill a practical traineeship in operation of boilers of which they will be operating, which shall be monitored, documented and have a minimum duration of:
a) Category A Boilers: 80 hours;
b) Category B Boilers: 60 hours;
c) Category C Boilers: 40 hours;
A1.6 The establishment where the practical traineeship provided in this NR is conducted, when required by union representatives of the prevailing professional category in the establishment, shall inform:
a) period of accomplishment of the training;
b) entity, employer or professional responsible for the Safety Training in Boiler Operation or Process Unit;
c) list of participants of the training.
A1.7 A refresher training shall be conducted for the workers directly or indirectly involved in the operation of facilities whenever significant changes occur in the operation of pressurized equipment s, methods, processes and organization of work.
A2 Minimum Curriculum for Safety Training in Boiler Operation.
1.Understanding of physical quantities and units. 4 (four) hours
1.1. Pressure
1.1.1. Atmospheric pressure
1.1.2. Internal pressure of a vessel
1.1.3. Manometric pressure, relative pressure and absolute pressure
1.1.4. Pressure units
1.2. Heat and temperature
1.2.1. Basic concepts: what is heat and temperature
1.2.2. Heat transfer modes
1.2.3. Specific heat and sensible heat
1.2.4. Heat transfer at a constant temperature
1.2.5. Saturated steam and superheated steam
1.2.6. Saturated steam table
2. Boilers – General considerations. 8 (eight) hours.
2.1. Boiler types and their uses
2.2. Parts of a boiler
2.2.1. Fire-tube boilers
2.2.2. Water-tube boilers
2.2.3. Electric boilers
2.2.4. Solid fuel fired boilers
2.2.5. Liquid fuel fired boilers
2.2.6. Gas boilers
2.2.7. Burners
2.3. Boiler control devices and instruments
2.3.1. Supply device
2.3.2. Sight glass
2.3.3. Level control system
2.3.4. Pressure indicators
2.3.5. Safety devices
2.3.6. Auxiliary devices
2.3.7. Valves and pipes
2.3.8. Circulation of smoke
3. Boiler Operation. 12 (twelve) hours.
3.1. Start and stop
3.2. Regulation and control
3.2.1. Temperature
3.2.2. Pressure
3.2.3. Power supply
3.2.4. Water level
3.2.5. Pollutants
3.3. Operating problems, causes and measures
3.4. Daily inspection
3.5. Operation of a system of multiple boilers
3.6. Procedures in emergency situations
4. Water treatment and boiler maintenance. 8 (eight) hours.
4.1. Water impurities and its consequences
4.2. Water treatment
4.3. Boiler maintenance
5. Prevention of explosions and other risks. 4 (four) hours.
5.1. Accident risks and health hazards
5.2. Risk of explosion
6. Legislation and standards. 4 (four) hours.
6.1. Regulatory standards
6.2. Regulatory standard 13 – NR13
B. Pressure Vessels
B1 General Terms
B1.1 The process units that have Category I or II pressure vessels shall be operated by a professional who has a Safety Training in Process Unit Operation.
B1.2 For purposes of this NR, the professional meets one of the following conditions:
a) have a certificate of Safety Training in Process Unit Operation issued by an institution responsible for training;
b) have proven experience in operation of Category I or II pressure vessels at least two years prior to the effectiveness of NR13 approved by Ordinance SSST No 23, December 27, 1994.
B1.3 The minimum prerequisite for participation in the Safety Training in Process Unit Operation as a student is the certificate of completion of primary education.
B1.4 The Safety Training in Process Unit Operation shall:
a) be technically supervised by a qualified professional;
b) be taught by professionals trained for this purpose;
c) at least comply with the proposed curriculum in item B2 of this Annex.
B1.5 Those responsible for promoting the Safety Training in Process Unit Operation shall be subject to the impediment of giving new courses, as well as legal penalties, in the case of non-compliance to item B1.4 of this Annex.
B1.6 All professionals with Safety Training in Process Unit Operation shall fulfill 300 hours practical traineeship in operation of all pressure vessels of Class I or II.
B2. Minimum Curriculum for Safety Training in Process Unit Operation.
1. Understanding of physical quantities and units. 4 (four) hours
1.1. Pressure
1.1.1. Atmospheric pressure
1.1.2. Internal pressure of a vessel
1.1.3. Manometric pressure, relative pressure and absolute pressure
1.1.4. Pressure units
1.2. Heat and temperature
1.2.1. Basic concepts: what is heat and temperature
1.2.2. Heat transfer modes
1.2.3. Specific heat and sensible heat
1.2.4. Heat transfer at a constant temperature
1.2.5. Saturated steam and superheated steam
2. Process Equipments. Hours to be determined according to the complexity of the unit, while maintaining minimum 4 (four) hours per item, where applicable.
2.1. Heat Exchangers
2.2. Pipes, valves and fittings
2.3. Pumps
2.4. Turbines and ejectors
2.5. Compressors
2.6. Towers, vessels, tanks and reactors
2.7. Ovens
2.8. Boilers
3. Electricity. 4 (four) hours.
4. Instrumentation. 8 (eight) hours.
5. Unit operation. Hours to be determined according to thecomplexity of the unit.
5.1. Process Description
5.2. Start and stop
5.3. Emergency procedures
5.4. Disposal of chemicals and preservation of the environment
5.5. Evaluation and control of the risks inherent to the process
5.6. Prevention of deterioration, explosion and other risks
6. First aid. 8 (eight) hours.
7. Legislation and standards. 4 (four) hours.
