OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING THE HARDNESS OF WATER

1.0 AIM
To lay down a standard operating procedure for checking the hardness of water.
2.0 SCOPE
Maintenance Department
3.0 AREA OF OPERATION
Boiler house.
4.0 RESPONSIBILITY
Operator/Maintenance Supervisor concerned.
5.0 ACCOUNTABILITY
Maintenance Incharge.
6.0 NORMAL OPERATION
6.1 Take 100 ml soft water in the measuring cylinder.
6.2 Put TH-05 tablets in the water. Dissolve the tablet and check the colour.
6.3 If the colour is BLUE, the water quality is acceptable. (Hardness is less than 5.0 ppm)
6.4 If the water is WINE-RED, regenerate the softner (Hardness is more than 5.00 ppm).
NOTE : TABLETS OF TH-05 AREA SUPPLIED BY THERMAX LTD.
7.0 REFERENCE
F-ME-008 - Format for Daily Log Book Boiler.
8.0 REVIEW DATE
After 2 years or when procedure is changed.