Around Plant Shut Down
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Today is the second day the plant is shutdown. There are really a lot of work to be done, but a less number of manpower due to the public holiday. If yesterday, we are already infront of schedule. Today, we are already behind schedule. I'm quite disappointed with the whole progress. I'm upset with the work organisation of certain group involved in the shutdown work. However, i hope tomorrow, we can speed up everything and catch up with all the work that is left pending.
Looking the shutdown in a different perspective, personally, i learned a lots of things. Every shutdown will be a unique experience. There will be a lot of common jobs, and some changes, or some new things/project/modification to be done. I really cherish and appreciate those experiences, and it definitely enriched my technical knowledge and experience in managing the shutdown.
Today, among those important jobs that we carried out:
-Steam test - at the beginning of shutdown to detect leakages.
-Hydro test for High Pressure Boiler - to detect leakages.
-Opening manholes & dismantling flanges - common jobs...Infact, I assisted to open one of the manhole. Damn tired....20 bolts + nuts size 24.
-Shell Tube cleaning - via Cleaning in Progress (CIP).
Oh....I'm exhausted...just wanna sleep.....
Labels: Plant Shutdown
posted by Kipas Repair JB @ 12:50 AM,
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