Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Subtitle 8 - HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION
Part 10 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL
Chapter 222.1 - POWER BOILERS
Section 12-222.1-4 - Inspections

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 12-222.1-4

Current through August, 2024

(a) Initial power boiler acceptance inspections shall be conducted and witnessed by an inspector employed by the department. The initial inspection shall include internal inspection, post installation pressure test in accordance with the original code of construction, and operational testing of controls and safety devices by the installer, contractor, or owner. The tests shall conform to the procedures set forth in the ASME BPVC, NBIC, and this section.

(b) All power boilers require annual inspection, including an internal inspection, and if approved by the department, the owner or user shall receive an operating permit. Approximately six (6) months after an initial or annual inspection, power boilers shall be externally inspected and operationally tested. The owner or user or designee shall perform the operational testing with an inspector witnessing the testing.

(c) The owner or user or designated agent shall prepare each boiler for internal inspection prior to the expiration date of the operating permit and shall apply a hydrostatic or pressure test, whenever necessary, at a time mutually agreeable to the inspector and owner or user. The owner or user of a boiler, or designated agent, shall prepare the boiler or pressure vessel for internal inspection to include, but not limited to the following, at the discretion of the inspector:

(1) Drawing off the water and thoroughly washing the boiler;

(2) Removing plates for a manhole or handhole, washout plugs, and inspection plugs in the connections of the water column, and in internally fired boilers all grates;

(3) Ensuring the furnace and combustion chambers are thoroughly cooled and cleaned;

(4) Removing brickwork or installation as required by the inspector to determine the condition of the boiler, headers, furnace, supports, and other parts;

(5) Testing the pressure gage at the discretion of the inspector;

(6) Preventing any leakage of steam or hot water into the boiler by disconnecting the pipe or valve at the most convenient point, or by any method approved by the inspector;

(7) Closing, tagging, and padlocking the nonreturn valve, steam stop valves, blowoff valves, and feed valves before opening the cover for a manhole or handhole and entering any parts of the boiler or pressure vessel that connect to a common header with other boilers. In addition, opening the drain valves or cocks located between valves, disconnecting blowoff lines where practical between pressure parts and valves, and opening all drains and vent lines; and

(8) Any additional requirements at the discretion of the inspector.

(d) The following shall apply to these specific types of boilers or pressure vessels:

(1) Miniature boilers shall be externally inspected and operationally tested biannually; and 2 Miniature and electric steam boilers

(2) providing steam for sterilizing chambers shall be inspected and permitted separately from the steam chamber.

(e) Additional inspection requirements:

(1) The inspector may require any additional inspections at their discretion when deemed necessary for continued safety;

(2) The owner or user shall develop safety policies and procedures for entering boiler confined space before any inspection, testing, or operation; and

(3) The owner or user shall enforce a lockout tagout safety procedure as approved by the inspector when any person enters any confined space.

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