Question about when to stand firm on boiler safety checks

Was on a tight deadline for a boiler fix. Boss wanted to cut the hydro test. Knew it was a bad idea. Stood my ground and did a fast test. Found a weak spot in the welding. Fixed it right away. Always check, even if it slows you down.

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3 Comments

drewc621mo ago

That weak weld could've blown with the boss's shortcut.

simonr511mo ago

Ever wonder if your boss realizes a blown boiler could get him sued, not just hurt someone? Cutting that test risks his whole business, not just the job.

caleb8261mo ago

But how often do boilers actually blow up these days? Modern ones have a lot of safety valves and shut-offs built in. Maybe skipping one test isn't the huge risk people make it out to be.