Lock drain cocks if possible.
Roof kettle operation noise.
Preparing for lp burner operation page 9 starting empty kettle using lp gas pages 9 10 for kettles with cold bitumen above the flues page 10 pumping hot to the roof page 11 withdrawal of hot bitumen from draincock page 12 shutting down kettle for the day page 12 maintaining hot pipe page 12 daily maintenance of roofing kettles page 12.
Be careful and precise when lighting burners.
A noisy roof rack can be very unpleasant and eliminating the noise should be a priority.
If necessary shorten the length of the power cable by winding it under the base.
With whisper quiet electric vehicles becoming mainstream manufacturers will have to step up their game to develop products that are quieter untill hopefully one day the noise from the roof will be a thing of the past.
Never place a kettle inside a building or on the roof of any structure.
Many kettles are equipped with a pumping system to deliver hot bitumen to the roof.
In no case shall kettles be closer than 10 ft 3 m from exits or means of egress.
Unfortunately it s this additional surface area especially when it extends past the rack s foot tower that adds to roof rack noise.
Hot pipe joints insulated to avoid coal tar asphalt spill.
Review placement procedures with workers.
Operation 3 2 operation 3.
Hold the kettle by its handle when removing it from the base.
A nonoxidized or oxidized asphalt typically an ac 10 or ac 20 grade material.
Operation by a minimum of one employee knowledgeable of the operations and hazards.
Draw down kettles and add cold asphalt before leaving.
An oxidized asphalt used principally in the construction of built up roof ing and some modified bitumen systems.
Precautions for kettle operation.
Review your company s specific end of day procedures for safely securing materials.
Position and the led will turn off.
A single line from the roof to the delivery valve on the kettle controls the flow.
Mopping grade asphalts are produced in four grades types i through iv according to the steepness of the roof.
Coal tar pitch safety.
9 roofing kettles shall not block exits means of egress gates roadways or entrances.
Press the button 1 to open the lid.
Locate the kettle a minimum of 20 feet from any combustible material combustible building surface and building opening.
Always maintain one 20 lb abc type fire extinguisher on the roof in the area where hot asphalt operations are taking place.
Kettles may not be transported over any street road or highway when the heat source for the kettle is operating.
Crane booms power lines.
The pipes of these systems should always be insulated or guarded to prevent burns from accidental contact.
The employee shall be within 25 ft 7 6 m of the kettle and have the kettle within sight.
Hot pipe from the kettle to the roof.
