88. Q. What should be done if a safety valve spring or stud breaks?

A. The steam pressure should be reduced. With broken spring, screw the

parts down solid or clamp the stem down. This can be done by laying a

piece of scantling across the top of the valve, fastening each end to

the hand rail on opposite sides of the engine in case of broken stud.

Would then raise steam pressure and proceed. Care should be taken to see

that the other safety valves relieve the steam pressure properly.