Section 12-220-11.1 - Quality control reviews and audits(a) At the request of a repair organization for boilers or pressure vessels, the department may conduct an inspection and review of the organization's quality control program and facilities. This inspection shall be for the purpose of renewal of authorization to use the National Board "R" symbol stamp. Such requests shall be submitted to the department at least six (6) months prior the expiration date. Initial quality control reviews shall be done by the National Board. If the chief boiler inspector or a deputy inspector is qualified as a National Board team leader to conduct an "R" stamp renewal, the department shall conduct all required reviews after the initial review for renewal of the National Board "R" stamp.(b) At the request of the National Board, of the ASME, or of a boiler, pressure vessel or component parts manufacturer, the department may conduct an inspection of a manufacturer's quality control program and facilities. This inspection shall be for the purpose of renewal of authorization to use the applicable non-nuclear ASME certification marks. Requests shall be submitted to the department at least six (6) months prior the expiration date of certification marks. Initial quality control reviews shall be conducted by the ASME or an ASME designee. If the chief boiler inspector or a deputy inspector is qualified as an ASME review team leader to conduct non-nuclear ASME joint reviews, the department shall conduct all required reviews after the initial review for renewal of the non-nuclear ASME certification marks.(c) At the request of the National Board, of the ASME, of a repair organization, or of a boiler, pressure vessel or component parts manufacturer, the department may participate as an observer in the inspection of their quality control program and facilities. This inspection shall be for the new issuance of authorization to use the applicable National Board stamps or ASME certification marks.(d) Quality control reviews and audits conducted by the department to meet the requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall be charged as per the schedule in Exhibit A, titled, "Installation, Repair or Alteration Permit Fees, and Licensure, Examination, and Registration Fees", dated October 1, 2023, which is made part of this chapter and located at the end of this chapter. An inspection fee for each pressure retaining item subject to this part shall be charged as per the schedule in Exhibit B, titled, "Internal & External Inspection Fees", dated October 1, 2023, which is made a part of this chapter and located at the end of this chapter.Haw. Code R. § 12-220-11.1
[Eff 9/8/2024] (Auth: HRS §397-4) (Imp: HRS §397-4)