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Fully manned A competent boiler operator in the boilerhouse whilst the boilers are operating. Local manning A competent boiler operator on site whilst the boilers are operating. Must be within earshot of alarms and able to attend within 7 minutes. Unmanned (level 1) A competent boiler operator must attend the boilers on a daily basis….
Technical Director becomes Chairman of the Combustion Engineering Association (CEA)
After 3 years acting as Vice Chairman for the CEA, Adrian Rhodes becomes the official Chairman. Taking place at the association’s AGM on Thursday 16th March 2017 which is held in the House of Lords, Adrian’s predecessor, Derry Carr stepped down from his role as Chairman and fondly reminisced about his last three years in the…
MCP & SG Update: Consultation on amendments to standard rules permits
BybonnixThe Environment Agency want the views of CEA Members on their proposals to change the standard rules permits for medium combustion plant and specified generators. They are proposing to: The consultation is your opportunity to share insights, raise concerns or highlight unintended consequences that we might not have considered. This should lead to better informed…
TV Crew & ‘The Vital Spark’ Steam Puffer Visit Cochran
Cochran Plays Host to ‘The Vital Spark’ as TV Company Documents Restoration of Famous Steam Puffer, the VIC 27 or ‘Auld Reekie’. This vessel is possibly best known for her starring role as the Vital Spark in the 1994 TV series ‘The Tales of Para Handy’. Following her television debut, the puffer was left to…
I-GAS a new qualification for maintenance & gas fitters
Plant & Works Magazine have recently published an article about the introduction to the CEA’s new I-GAS Course. The CEA’s Industrial Gas Operations Accreditation Scheme (I-GAS) qualification has been devised to fill this gap, in collaboration with industrial gas training providers, manufacturers of combustion equipment, and employers. It is the only formal training and accreditation…
Cochran Record Order Book 2013
Cochran has had an excellent first half in 2013 and currently has a record order book. Orders for new boiler projects for 2013 are 70% higher than for 2012. In order to keep up with current and forecast demand we have been actively recruiting new staff, both for the factory floor, field service team and engineering design…

