FLAME RETARDANT PLANT PREVENTS DROP IN PRODUCT QUALITY – CASE STUDY

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD®

A faulty temperature indicator led to non-uniform furnace temperatures

How SAM GUARD^® Helped

• SAM GUARD® detected a problem with the temperature in a furnace, but no other abnormal findings related to the furnace
• The plant team investigated and discovered that one of the temperature indicators was broken
• They replaced the damaged indicator

COST / DOWNTIME AVOIDED

• Without an accurate temperature indicator, the bottom dryer temperature of the furnace rose dramatically
• This led to non-uniform furnace temperatures, which in turn affected product quality
• Replacing the temperature indicator helped maintain high product quality and prevent wasted batches