Code of Massachusetts Regulations
522 CMR - BOARD OF BOILER RULES
Title 522 CMR 2.00 - Power Boilers
Section 2.04 - Repairs and Alterations

(1) Welded Repairs and Alterations. All welded repairs and alterations performed to the High Pressure/Power Boiler proper and the High Pressure/Power Boiler External Piping (BEP) shall be done in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 146 § 2 and NBIC Part 3 and shall be performed by an accredited R Certificate Holder. It is the responsibility of the Owner/User or Engineer in Charge to ensure that all repairs and alterations are performed in accordance with 522 CMR 2.00. Signed copies of completed Form R-1 and Form R-2, together with attachments, shall be submitted, in a format approved by the Chief, to the Department, and shall be made available upon request to the Division and Authorized Inspectors of the Boiler. Distribution of Form R-1 and Form R-2 and attachments shall be the responsibility of the organization performing the repair.

(2) Mechanical Repairs to Boiler External Piping Systems (BEP). Mechanical repairs to Boiler External Piping may be performed under the supervision of the Engineer in Charge. The Engineer in Charge shall record all work performed on it on forms to be obtained from the Department. These records shall be kept on file at the location of the Boiler, and shall be always accessible to the Division and Authorized Inspectors. Design requirements for mechanical repairs are to meet the original code of construction. Legible signed copies of such reports together with attachments shall be made on a form, and submitted in a format approved by the Chief within seven days of completion of the repair.