Rule 120-3-26-.15 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repair or Alteration(1) Repairs and alterations to Boilers and Pressure Vessels shall be performed in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code or as otherwise specified by the jurisdiction. All repair facilities must have a valid contract with an approved inspection agency.(2) When repairs or alterations are to be made, permission shall be obtained from an inspector and shall be done in accordance with the latest edition of the National Board inspection code by an authorized repair facility holding a valid National Board "R" stamp or jurisdictional approval for owner/users repairing their own boilers or pressure vessels. Welded repairs to cast iron boilers, pressure vessels or parts thereof shall not be allowed.(3) A request for permission to restamp the boiler or pressure vessel shall be made to the Chief Inspector and proof of the original stamping shall accompany the request. The Chief Inspector may grant such authorization. Restamping, authorized by the Chief Inspector, shall be done only in the presence of an Inspector and shall be identical to the original stamping except for the ASME Code symbol stamp.
(4) The repair facility shall provide the Chief Inspector with a copy of a completed R-1 repair form with the inspector's signature when a welded repair has been done within 30 days of the repair. An electronic or paper copy is acceptable. (a) The repair stamp holder shall complete a repair form on all welded repairs. The distribution shall be to the owner/user and jurisdiction and others as required by the National Board Inspection Code within 30 days of the repair. An electronic or paper copy is acceptable.(b) An R-2 report for alternation shall be completed on all alterations and distributed in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code. The Chief inspector will receive a copy within 30 days. An electronic or paper copy is acceptable.(5) The repair facility shall register all R-1 and R-2 forms with the National Board.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-26-.15
O.C.G.A. §§ 25-2-4, 25-15-13.
Original Rule entitled "Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction. Amended" adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Reinstallation of Certain Boilers and Pressure Vessels" adopted. F. Mar. 16, 2015; eff. Apr. 5, 2015.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repair or Alteration" adopted. F. Dec. 31, 2020; eff. Jan. 20, 2021.Amended: F. Jan. 13, 2022; eff. Jan. 1, 2022, as specified by the Agency.