Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials
REGULATION OF HIGHLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND EXPLOSIVES
Permits
Section 459.953459 - Contents of application for permit to construct: Specifications

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 459.953459

Current through September 16, 2024

Specifications included in an application for a permit to construct a new process:

1. Must indicate the current revision number and date on which the specifications were developed;

2. Must define:

(a) The applicable codes, standards or industry recommended practices to be followed for the design, construction and inspection of the new process;

(b) The design conditions, including, without limitation, maximum allowable working pressures, the design temperatures and the seismic criteria, where applicable;

(c) The required materials of construction;

(d) The qualification requirements for:
(1) The installation methods to be used; and

(2) The personnel performing the construction and inspection activities; and

(e) The requirements for inspection and testing; and

3. Must be provided for process piping, fittings and valves. Requirements for inspection, examination and testing related to piping construction must be appropriate for the application, and must, without limitation:

(a) Meet the requirements defined in Chapter VI of ASME B31.3 - 1999 Process Piping with Addenda, which is adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 459.95528;

(b) Require examination of:
(1) Not less than 5 percent of all circumferential butt and miter groove welds by random radiography and require that the welds meet the acceptable criteria for normal fluid service specified in Chapter VI of ASME B31.3; and

(2) Not less than 5 percent of socket welds and other fillet welds by magnetic particle, liquid penetrant or ultrasonic testing and require that the welds meet the acceptance criteria for normal fluid service specified in Chapter VI of ASME B31.3.

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by R041-01, eff. 10-25-2001; A by R137-04, 2-15-2005

NRS 459.3818, 459.3829

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