Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Persons installing, altering or repairing boilers and pressure
vessels shall be licensed under these rules and may only work within the scope
of their license.
(1) Persons desiring
to obtain certification under these rules shall:
(a) Meet the qualifications for that license;
and
(b) Apply as established by the
division in OAR division 30.
(2) Definitions. For the purpose of this
rule:
(a) "Direct Supervision" means the
person supervised is in the physical presence of a qualified licensed person at
the job site and the person doing the supervision is directly assigned to
monitor and direct the activities of the person supervised. Direct supervision
must be on a ratio of one qualified licensed person to one
trainee/helper.
(b) "Qualified
Licensed Person" means a person who holds a Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 5-A or 5-B
certification and is authorized to do the work involved without
supervision.
(c) "Supervision"
means the individual person assigned to perform supervision under sections 6, 7
and 10 of this rule is directly and specifically assigned to monitor and direct
the activities of the person being supervised. Both the person performing
supervision and those being supervised shall be prepared to identify each
other.
(3) Class 1
Trainee/Helper License. A person holding this license may install, alter or
repair boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping providing the work is of a
mechanical nature only. Work performed shall be under the direct supervision of
a qualified licensed person. No ASME Code welding is permitted. There are no
minimum qualifications required for applicants to obtain this
license.
(4) Class 2 Pressure
Vessel Installer License. A person holding this license may install or repair
unfired pressure vessels by any non-welded method of attachment.
(a) There are no minimum qualifications
required to obtain this license. Applicants shall pass an examination testing
the applicant's knowledge of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Law, ORS
480.510 to
480.665; OAR 918, division 225;
and National Boiler Inspection Code Parts 1 and 4.
(b) Persons who install refrigeration process
equipment assembled and sold as a modular unit by the manufacturer and who do
not attach piping to a pressure vessel during the installation are exempt from
this rule. To qualify for this exemption, the attachment shall be made by any
method other than fusion welding.
(5) Class 3 Building Service Mechanic
License. A person holding this license may install or repair boilers (including
boiler and non-boiler external piping) and unfired pressure vessels by a
non-welded method of attachment. Applicants shall:
(a) Have at least 2,000 hours of experience
installing and repairing boilers verified as established in OAR division
30;
(b) Pass an examination testing
the applicant's knowledge of:
(A) Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Laws, ORS
480.510 to
480.665; OAR 918, division 225;
National Boiler Inspection Code Parts 1 and 4; the general requirements of the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, CSD-1; and NFPA 85; and
(B) Building Service Systems (Hydronics) for
boilers and related appurtenances, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers/ASME B31.1 Power Piping and B31.9 Building Service Piping.
(6) Class 4 Boilermaker
License. A person holding this license may install, alter or repair boilers and
pressure vessels (excluding non-boiler external piping) by welding or other
methods of attachment.
(a) Applicants shall:
(A) Have 2,000 hours of experience doing
welding and 2,000 hours of experience doing non-welding applications involving
boilers or pressure vessels. Experience must be verified as established in OAR
division 30; the verification must cover welding and non-welding applications
separately; and
(B) Pass an
examination testing the applicant's knowledge of Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Laws, ORS 480.510 to
480.665; OAR 918, division 225;
National Boiler Inspection Code Parts 1, 3, and 4; NFPA 85; and the general
requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code, Sections I, II, IV, V, VIII and IX, CSD-1, B31.1 and
B31.9.
(b) Class 4
Boilermakers may also perform the scope of work allowed under section (7) of
these rules providing:
(A) Work may only be
done under the supervision of a qualified licensed person under section (7) of
these rules; and
(B) Prior to any
welding, the individual must qualify to supervisor's employer's welding
procedures.
(7)
Class 5 Pressure Piping Mechanic License.
(a)
A person holding this license may:
(A)
Fabricate, install, alter and repair pressure piping;
(B) Install boilers and pressure vessels by
attachment of piping connections; and
(C) Install, assemble and repair cast iron
sectional boilers.
(b)
Applicants shall:
(A) Have a minimum of 2,000
hours of experience performing pipe-welding on ASME B31 pressure piping and
2,000 hours of experience performing work on pressure piping and boilers.
Experience must be verified as established in OAR division 30; and
(B) Pass an examination testing the
applicant's knowledge of:
(i) American Society
of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, CSD-1,
B31.1, B31.3, B31.5, and B31.9;
(ii) National Boiler Inspection Code Parts 1,
3, and 4;
(iii) Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Laws, ORS 480.510 to
480.665 and OAR 918, division
225; and
(iv) NFPA
85.
(c) Class 5
Pressure Piping Mechanics may also perform the scope of work allowed under
section (6) of these rules providing:
(A) Work
may only be done under the supervision of a qualified licensed person under
section (6) of these rules; and
(B)
Prior to any welding, the individual must qualify to supervisor's employer's
welding procedures.
(8) Class 5-A Process Piping Mechanic
License. A person holding this license may fabricate, install, alter or repair
B31.3 process piping. Applicants shall:
(a)
Have a minimum of 2,000 hours of experience performing pipe-welding or brazing
on B31.3 process piping and 2,000 hours of experience performing work on
pressure piping. Experience must be verified as established in OAR division 30;
and
(b) Pass an examination testing
the applicant's knowledge of:
(A) American
Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX,
and Section B31.3; and
(B) Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Laws, ORS
480.510 to
480.665 and OAR 918, division
225.
(9) Class
5-B Refrigeration Piping Mechanic License. A person holding this license may
fabricate, install, alter or repair B31.5 refrigeration piping. Applicants
shall:
(a) Have a minimum of 2,000 hours of
experience performing pipe-welding or brazing on B31.5 refrigeration piping and
2,000 hours of experience performing work on pressure piping. Experience must
be verified as established in OAR division 30; and
(b) Pass an examination testing the
applicant's knowledge of:
(A) American Society
of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, and
Section B31.5; and
(B) Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Laws, ORS
480.510 to
480.665 and OAR 918, division
225.
(10) Class
6 Welder License. A person holding this license may weld on boilers, pressure
vessels or pressure piping while employed by an approved welding employer. Work
may only be performed under the supervision of a person certified under
sections (6) through (9) of this rule as applicable. More than one welder may
be supervised by one appropriately qualified licensed person under this
license.
(a) A Class 6 Welder may also
perform the scope of work under section (3) of this rule providing the work
performed is under the direct supervision of a qualified licensed person under
sections (4) through (9) of these rules.
(b) Applicants shall be qualified as a welder
in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Part QW. The employer shall attest in writing
that the applicant is qualified under that code section and is currently
qualified to that employer's welding procedures. This written statement is not
transferable to another employer.
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
480.545,
480.630 &
455.117
Statutes/Other Implemented: 455.117 & ORS
480.630
