I work at the coal-firing thermal power plant, 500§Ó*2 units, in Korea. Now, we are performing the commissioning operation.

I am in charge of coal transfer system consisting of about 6 kilometer-long belt conveyors, two stacker/reclaimers, and two continuous ship unloaders. (refer to the attachment drawing.)

We are about to send some coal to the boiler silo soon. As you know, we have to be careful of the fire prevention and protection.

Actually, we have some equipment for fire protection, as follows;

1. For galleries

water spray system with optical sensor linear detectors

2. For transfer towers

water spray system with heat detectors

3. For silo and dust collectors (bag filters)

carbon dioxide system with heat detectors

Now, we would like to make a procedure including cautions for operation and maintenance to prevent any fire occurrence. It will be the internal regulation for the fire protection.

Any advice on this would be highly appreciated.

my e-mail address : kmwilsan@ewp.co.kr ■