!SAFETY FIRST!
Entry into the kiln, filter bag-area, or into the burner chamber will require a full permit to work and associated risk assessment. As a minimum this will require the lock off of the gas supply, a gas test, and an attendant or ‘safety man’. Ensure the area is well ventilated and of a satisfactory temperature to allow entry. Group lock-off’s are particularly effective in these cases and would always include: Gas supply Agitator drive Blower drive Screw conveyor infeed Rotary Valve outlet Compressed air valves of filter cleaning