Ariz. Admin. Code § 20-5-402

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section R20-5-402 - Definitions

In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. § 23-471, the following definitions apply to this Article:

"Act" means A.R.S. Title 23, Chapter 2, Article 11.

"Alteration" means any change in the item described on the original manufacturer's data report which affects the pressure-containing capability of the Boiler or Pressure Vessel, including but not limited to:

Non physical changes such as an increase in the MAWP either internal or external, or

A reduction in minimum design temperature of a Boiler or Pressure Vessel requiring additional mechanical tests.

"ANSI" means American National Standards Institute, Inc.

"Apartment Complex" means a building with multiple family dwelling units, not used for commercial purposes, including condominiums and townhouses, where Boilers are located in a common area outside of the individual dwelling units, such as a Boiler room.

"Applicant" means an individual requesting permission to act as a Special Inspector under A.R.S. § 23-485.

"ASME " means the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

"Authorized Inspector" means an Authorized Representative under A.R.S. § 23-471(1) or a Special Inspector under A.R.S. § 23-485.

"Blowdown Tank" or "Blowdown Separator" means an ASME-stamped vessel designed to receive discharged steam or hot water from a Boiler blowoff or blowdown piping system.

"BTU" means British thermal units.

"Condemned" means a Boiler or Lined Hot Water Heater that has been inspected and found to be unsafe by an Authorized Inspector and has been stamped or tagged with the code XXX AZ8 XXX.

"CSD-1" means Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, published by ASME, incorporated by reference in R20-5-404(A)(4).

"Direct Fired Jacketed Steam Kettle" means a jacketed steam kettle having its own source of energy, such as gas or electricity for generating steam within the jacket's walls.

"External Inspection" means an examination of a Boiler or Lined Hot Water Heater performed by an Authorized Inspector when the Boiler or Lined Hot Water Heater is in operation.

"Forced Circulation Lined Hot Water Heater" means a Lined Hot Water Heater used for potable water, a Lined Hot Water Heater requiring movement of water to prevent overheating and failure of the tubes or coils, and has no definitive waterline.

"Fully Attended Power Boiler" means a Power Boiler that is operated by an individual who meets the requirements of R20-5-408(D), and whose primary function is the care, maintenance, and operation of the Boiler and the equipment associated with the Boiler system.

"Historical Boilers" means steam Boilers preserved, restored, or maintained for hobby or demonstration use.

"HS" means heating surface.

"Inspection Certificate" means a document issued by the Division for the operation of a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Direct Fired Jacketed Steam Kettle when a Certificate Inspection has been successfully completed.

"Internal Inspection" means a complete examination of the internal and external surfaces of a Boiler or Lined Hot Water Heater by an Authorized Inspector after the Boiler or Lined Hot Water Heater is shut down.

"Kw" means kilowatt.

"MAWP" means maximum allowable working pressure.

"National Board Commissioned Inspector" means an individual who holds a valid and current National Board Commission issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

"National Board Registration Number" means a unique number issued to a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel by the manufacturer and recorded with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

"NFPA" means National Fire Protection Association.

"Non-Standard Boiler" means any Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel that is not constructed or maintained to the standards incorporated by reference of this Article.

"Out of Service" means to either:

(1) physically sever or disconnect all sources of energy (water, gas, fuel, electricity, etc.); cap all fuel lines; and disconnect or remove all electrical lines from the Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel; or
(2) to lock out and tag out the Boiler, Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel per 29 C.F.R. § 1910.147, OSHA, General Industry Regulations.

"Portable Boiler" means a Boiler permanently affixed to a trailer with wheels, that is totally self-contained while operating, and not attached to any other object either by pipe, hose , or wire.

"PVHO" means Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy.

"Relief Valve" means an ASME-stamped automatic pressure relieving device designed for liquid service which is actuated by the pressure upstream of the valve and opens further with an increase in pressure above the stamped pressure.

"Repairs" means work necessary to restore a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel to operating condition that complies with this Article.

"Safety Relief Valve" means an ASME-stamped automatically pressure-actuated relieving device designed for use either as a Safety Valve or as a Relief Valve.

"Safety Valve" means an ASME-stamped automatic pressure relieving device designed for steam or vapor service which is actuated by the pressure upstream of the valve and characterized by full opening pop-action.

"Secondhand" means a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel that has changed both location and ownership since original installation.

"Serves" means either mailing to the last known address of the receiving party, or transmitting by other means, including electronic transmission, with the written consent of the receiving party.

"Shelter" means a permanent structure that provides protection from the weather.

"Special Inspector" means an inspector who is issued A Special Inspector Certificate under R20-5-420.

"State Identification Number" means a unique number assigned by the Division to a Boiler, Lined Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel installed in Arizona.

"User" means a person or entity that does not have legal title to a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel, but has control and responsibility for the operation of a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-5-402

Former Rules B-2.1 through B-2.6. Former Section R4-13-402 repealed, new Section R4-13-402 adopted effective April 12, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Amended effective March 31, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). Amended effective May 11, 1981 (Supp. 81-3). Amended effective May 31, 1985 (Supp. 85-3). Section R4-1-402 repealed, new Section adopted effective April 9, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-5-402recodified from R4-13-402 (Supp. 95-1). Amended effective October 9, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1496, effective August 18, 2009 (Supp. 09-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3952, effective 12/7/2022.