We’re excited to be joined by John R. Puskar, a nationally recognized steam, boiler, and fired-equipment safety expert with more than 40 years of hands-on engineering and investigation experience. Over his career, John has evaluated 400+ industrial facilities across 20+ countries and served as the lead expert on 50+ major steam, boiler, and combustion-related accidents, including multi-fatality incidents. Serious steam accidents rarely begin with dramatic failures. More often, they start with small leaks, abnormal noises, unexpected pipe movement, rushed decisions, or “we’ll deal with it later” thinking. This webinar focuses on the fundamental safety principles that engineers, operators, and facility professionals must understand when working around steam systems. Drawing from real-world incidents and field experience, John will explain why steam is uniquely hazardous, how warning signs often appear well before incidents occur, and which routine actions most frequently contribute to injuries and system failures. The session emphasizes awareness and safer behaviors during everyday operations, maintenance, and startup activities. Rather than a code-heavy or theoretical discussion, it is grounded in practical lessons learned from real systems and real incidents. The objective is straightforward: reduce risk, prevent injury, and support safer steam system operation for everyone working around steam. More About John R. Puskar, P.E. John R. Puskar is an ASME Fellow and AEE Fellow, a licensed Professional Engineer in six states, and the recipient of the ASME Uzgiris–Barnett Product Safety Medal for his contributions to industrial safety. He is the author of Fuels and Combustion Systems Safety: What You Don’t Know Can Kill You! (Wiley & Sons) and has published 100+ technical papers and delivered 100+ technical presentations and training programs worldwide. John is the founder of CEC Consultants and CEC Combustion Services, a global combustion safety firm that was later acquired by Eclipse Combustion (now Honeywell). He also serves on multiple national codes and standards committees, including ASME CSD-1 (boiler controls and safety devices), several NFPA fuel gas and combustion standards, and the UL 2034 committee for carbon monoxide alarms. His work bridges engineering design, commissioning, operations, and post-incident accountability, giving him a rare, full-lifecycle perspective on steam and fired-equipment safety.