N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 12:90-5.14 - Field inspection of unfired pressure vessels

(a) Each pressure vessel, except for "UM" stamped pressure vessels, shall be subject to either initial in-service inspection (for a newly manufactured pressure vessel) or initial field certificate inspection (for an existing pressure vessel).

(b) The initial field certificate inspection of existing pressure vessels shall take place by October 6, 2011.

(c) After performance of the initial in-service inspection or initial field certificate inspection under (a) above, each pressure vessel, with the exception of pressure vessels that are under the supervision of a registered owner-user inspection agency, shall receive a certificate inspection triennially.

(d) Pressure vessels and unfired boilers that are under the supervision of a registered owner-user inspection agency shall be inspected at intervals required by the National Board Inspection Code or API-510, as applicable.

1. Each owner-user inspection organization shall:

i. Retain on file at the location where equipment is inspected a true record or copy of the report of each inspection which identifies the National Board Commission number or the API-certification number of the inspector who made the inspection; and

ii. Maintain inspection records which will include a list of pressure vessels covered by 34:7-14, showing the National Board Commission number or the API-certification number of the inspector who made the inspection and such abbreviated description as may be necessary for identification, date of the last inspection of each unit, and the approximate date for the next inspection. Such inspection records shall be readily available for examination by the Office of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance or authorized representative during business hours.

(e) Any pressure vessel or pressure vessels contained within a refrigeration system shall be inspected pursuant to N.J.A.C. 12:90-6.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.14

New Rule, R.1996 d.588, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 4060(a), 28 N.J.R. 5224(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 5:11-5.14, "Fee and visit charge for shop inspection", recodified to 5:11-5.15.
Amended by R.2008 d.292, effective 10/6/2008.
See: 40 N.J.R. 1069(a), 40 N.J.R. 5814(a).
Added new (a) through (c) and (e); and recodified former (a) as (d).