Section 041-15-2 - Welded Repairs and AlterationsA. All welded repairs and alterations to a boiler or pressure vessel must be performed as follows:(1) By an appropriate R Certificate Holder; and(2) In accordance with the applicable standards specified in Chapter 11, Section 1(C) of these rules. In those cases where it is not possible to complete repairs in accordance with the applicable standards specified in Chapter 11, Section 1(C) of these rules, the Chief Inspector shall be consulted.B. All alteration plans must be submitted to the Chief Inspector on a form provided by the Board at least 30 days prior to the alteration. Emergency situations will be handled on a case by case basis. In case of an emergency situation, contact the Chief Inspector.C. The R Certificate Holder performing a repair or alteration must submit to the Board legible copies of the forms documenting the repair or alteration.D. The Chief Inspector shall approve a specific list of repairs for each R Certificate Holder that will be handled as a routine repair as required by the NBIC. This list will replace the four categories of routine repairs listed in RC-2031 of the NBIC. This list of repairs shall be submitted by the Authorized Inspection Agency and shall be documented in the quality control manual of each R Certificate Holder. Note: Each welded repair shall be treated according to the unique circumstances surrounding the operational environment to which the object is exposed. Authorized Inspectors have the discretion to handle repairs as they deem necessary.
This means that all repairs need to be handled appropriately. However, the nature of some repairs are relatively straight forward and this provision is supposed to clarify which types of repairs may be treated in a routine manner. The list of routine repairs may be different for individual R Certificate Holders and will be based on the nature of work normally performed by the shop.
02-041 C.M.R. ch. 15, § 2