Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1)
All deputy and special inspectors shall perform boiler, pressure vessel and
pressure piping inspections in accordance with the Oregon Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Specialty Code adopted in OAR
918-225-0430 and the following
requirements of the division:
(a) For new
boilers, the inspector shall verify that the controls and safety devices
required by ASME CSD-1 or other construction codes are installed and function
as designed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions;
(b) External boiler inspections shall be
performed with the boiler in normal operation. The inspector shall examine all
controls, safety devices, water columns and gauge glasses for evidence of
tampering and shall verify that all testing has been performed to ensure proper
functioning;
(c) Internal boiler
inspections shall be performed in a thorough and complete manner. Manways and
other inspection openings necessary to perform a particular inspection shall be
removed for access to the boiler internals. Water columns, feed water
controllers and feed piping shall be inspected internally. The inspector shall
visually examine pressure boundary retaining devices, boiler refractory,
hangers, clips, boiler tubes and headers and drum internals for damage,
corrosion, overheating, welded repairs, feedwater treatment or any detrimental
conditions;
(d) The inspector shall
explain to the owner or user that any boiler, pressure vessel or pressure
piping deficiency requires correction under the Oregon Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Specialty Code. The inspector shall require conditions not hazardous to
health or safety to be corrected within 30 days. The inspector shall require
conditions hazardous to health or safety to be corrected prior to operating the
equipment. The owner or user of the equipment may apply to the chief inspector
for extension of the 30-day correction requirement; and
(e) All inspectors witnessing installation,
repair or alteration of boilers, pressure vessels or pressure piping shall
verify that the contractor and workers performing the work are appropriately
licensed and hold valid permits as required by ORS
480.630.
(2) Failure to comply with subsections (1)(a)
through (e) of this rule, or failure of an owner or user to perform a required
deficiency correction may cause additional inspections to be performed per ORS
480.570 as directed by the chief
inspector.
(3) The responsibilities
of process piping inspectors are located in OAR
918-225-0562.
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
agency.
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
480.545,
480.555,
480.560,
480.565 &
480.570
