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blast-furnace-keeper helper
A professional who assists blast-furnace keeper in tapping blast furnace. Respnsibilities include:
- Breaks slag from casting equipment, such as slag runners, iron troughs, gates, and dams, using bars, hammers, and shovels.
- Relines runners, troughs, gates, and dams with refractory materials, such as fireclay, sand, and coal dust.
- Cleans and loads clay gun for plugging taphole.
- Removes obstructions in runners during casting operations, using tong bar.
- Obtains sample of molten iron during cast, with spoon and pours sample into test mold.
- Assists in changing tuyeres, coolers, cinder notches, and blowpipes on blast furnace, using handtools.
- Cleans dust, debris, and solidified metal from blast furnace and casting area.
- Performs other duties as described under helper master title.
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- Category: Occupational titles
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