In This Issue MARCH/APRIL 2016
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17 6 The IFPS is proud to release a revised, enhanced, and finetuned version of the ELECTRONIC CONTROLS SPECIALIST (ECS) CERTIFICATION.
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36 INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE: Bolt tensioning device at power station improves safety and usability
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A Planned Outage Spurs a Unique Approach for Turbine Maintenance
DEPARTMENTS
4 NOTABLE WORDS
10 SAFETY FOCUS
12 IFPS UPDATES
When power plant managers realized their
20 CERTIFICATION
scheduled window for a steam valve outage
SUCCESS PROFILE
was challenging, engineers came up with a
22 NFPA UPDATES
new tactic for servicing a dozen actuators and
27 IFPS EXECUTIVE PROFILE
steam valves in less than 12 days.
28 ECONOMIC REPORT
30 LITERATURE REVIEW
34 FIGURE IT OUT
35 FPEF UPDATES
38 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
40 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Reducing operating costs and warranty claims
49 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
with a preventive/predictive maintenance
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program optimizing the availability of machines
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HY-TRAX Fluid Sampling Systems ®
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