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balcony worker

A professional who performs any combination of following duties to process molten glass into continuous sheet under direction of drawing-kiln operator. Respnsibilities include:

  • Observes continuous sheet of glass for scratches, breaks, and other blemishes as it passes through rolls of drawing kiln.
  • Wipes foreign matter from rolls and adjusts roll weights to minimize surface defects and breaks in glass.
  • Moves controls to open rolls of drawing kiln when signaled by drawing-kiln operator to allow passage of stones and prevent breaks in glass.
  • Opens air jets or draws metal rod across hot sheet of glass to prevent breaks from running.
  • Adjusts slides on air ducts to cool glass and minimize warping.
  • Clears broken glass from rolls.
  • May transport cullet from work area to storage area, using handtruck.
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Penulis

  • Jason F
  • (United States of America)

  •  (V.I.P) 16216 poin
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