Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-5-406 - Repairs and Alterations

A. If Repairs or Alterations may affect the working pressure or safety of a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel, an Owner, Operator, or User shall consult with an Authorized Inspector before having the Repairs or Alterations made. The Authorized Inspector shall provide the Owner, Operator, or User information regarding the best method to repair or alter the Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel. The Owner, Operator, or User shall ensure that an Authorized Inspector inspects and approves the Repairs and Alterations after the Repairs or Alterations are made.

B. Repairs and Alterations to Boilers, Lined Hot Water Heaters, or Pressure Vessels shall conform to the applicable provisions of the National Board Inspection Code, ANSI/NB-23- 2019, incorporated by reference. This incorporation does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated material. A copy of this referenced material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, and may be obtained from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, at 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1183 or at http://www.national-board.org/.

C. An Owner, Operator, or User shall not permit an individual to remove or repair a safety appliance of a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel in operation. An Owner, Operator, or User shall not permit a person to remove or repair a safety appliance of a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel not in operation except as provided under the ASME Code. If an Owner, Operator, or User permits a person to remove a safety appliance from a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel as provided under the ASME Code, then the Owner, Operator, or User shall ensure that the safety appliance is reinstalled in proper working order before the Boiler, Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel is placed back into operation.

D. No person shall alter in any manner a Safety Valve, Relief Valve, or Safety Relief Valve, except by an organization qualified in accordance with The National Board Inspection Code, ANSI/NB-23- 2019 Edition, incorporated by reference. This incorporation does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated material. A copy of this referenced material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, and may be obtained from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors at 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1183 or at http://www.nationalboard.org/.

E. Repairs of fittings or appliances shall comply with the requirements of the National Board Inspection Code, ANSI/NB-23 2019 Edition, incorporated by reference. This incorporation does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated material. A copy of this referenced material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 and may be obtained from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, at 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1183 or at http://www.nationalboard.org/.

F. On or after the effective date of this subsection, replacement of fittings or appliances shall comply with the requirements of the 2019 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, Division 1, 2, 3, IX, X and 2018 ASME Code for Pressure Piping B31.1,, incorporated by reference. This incorporation does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated material. A copy of this referenced material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007. A copy of the incorporated material may also be obtained from ASME, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990 or at http://www.asme.org.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-5-406

Former Section R4-13-406 repealed effective April 12, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). New Section R4-13-406 adopted effective June 13, 1980 (Supp. 80-3). Section R4-13-406 repealed, new Section adopted effective April 9, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-5-406 recodified from R4-13-406 (Supp. 95-1). Amended effective October 9, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1496, effective August 18, 2009 (Supp. 09-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3952, effective 12/7/2022.