Where repairs or alterations to jurisdictional boilers or pressure vessels are necessary, a Special Inspector shall be notified of the nature and extent of the repairs or alterations prior to any work being performed.
A. Routine Repairs, as identified in Part 3 of the National Board Inspection Code, are permissible in the State of Nebraska. In-process involvement of the Special Inspector in the repairs, as well as the requirements for ASME Code stamping, may be waived; however, all other requirements of the NBIC for performing repairs shall be completed;B. No routine repair, including those performed to the requirements of a Pre-Approved Routine Repair Procedure, may be performed without first notifying the Special Inspector of the nature and scope of the repair;C. Pre-Approved Routine Repair Procedures: 1. The Special Inspector may pre-approve procedures for routine repairs provided the "R" Certificate Holder procedures covering the nature and scope of the routine repair, and provided that the routine repair procedures have been demonstrated to, and accepted by, the Special Inspector prior to their use.2. The Special Inspector's acceptance of each Pre-Approved Routine Repair Procedure shall be noted by the Special Inspector's signature and date on certifying documentation;3. Pre-Approved Routine Repair Procedures that have not been used for a period of 12 months or more shall be considered unacceptable for continued use, and shall be re-demonstrated to the Special Inspector prior to their use;4. When used, the Pre-Approved Routine Repair Procedure number shall be listed in the remarks section of the NBIC R-1 Form.229 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 15, § 002
Amended effective 8/7/2016.