Soldagem de reparos emergenciais em equipamentos pressurizados: um desafio para o engenheiro de soldagem

Abstract

Pressurized equipment plays a fundamental role in the industry, performing various crucial functions that directly affect the quality, efficiency, and safety of industrial processes. Throughout their operational life, these pieces of equipment may undergo alterations due to damage mechanisms or external actions that interfere with their functional capacity, necessitating repairs to restore them to their original condition or to allow the equipment to return to operation for a specified period. In critical situations where production cannot be interrupted for long periods, emergency repairs are required to ensure the operational safety of the equipment. This demands quick and precise technical decisions, where it is essential to evaluate all relevant variables using the available resources effectively, ensuring the execution of a quality repair. This study explores a case in which repairs were carried out without full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, affecting the safety of a large boiler and significantly increasing the equipment's downtime.