The purpose of this Technical Information Paper is to publish the results of the Engineering Subcommittee on the above subject:
Make users and manufacturers of rolls aware of the dangers of journal failures.
Prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from journal failures.
Summarize the causes of failures.
Provide inspection procedures to detect potentially dangerous conditions.
Provide recommendations for repair or replacement procedures for failed or dangerous journals.
Provide plant recommended procedures to prevent journal failures.
Provide vendor recommended procedures to prevent journal failures.
