Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-26-.12 - Non-Vaporizing Fluid Heaters

(1) A non-vaporizing fluid heater is a heater designed to not vaporizes a fluid in a closed system.

(2) The owner shall insure that a non-vaporizing fluid heater is constructed in accordance with current adopted editions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and is National Board registered.

(3) The installation shall have stop valves located at an accessible point in the supply and return pipe connections as near to the heater as practicable.

(4) The owner shall ensure that a non-vaporizing fluid heater has the following as a minimum:

(5) One operating temperature control and one high limit temperature control.

(6) An ASME relief device to be of sufficient capacity to relieve the excess fluid as a result of thermal expansion, verified by engineering calculations provided by the owner.

(7) A thermometer graduated to no less than 133% of the expected operating temperature.

(8) A pressure gauge graduated to no less than 150% of the expected operating pressure.

(9) A low level or flow sensing device suitable for operating conditions.

(10) The owner shall ensure that a fuel train meets the requirements of State laws and regulations and the current adopted edition of CSD-1 or NFPA 87.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-26-.12

O.C.G.A. §§ 25-15-20, 25-15-23, 25-15-26.

Original Rule entitled "Non-Conforming or Non-Standard Boilers and Pressure Vessels. Amended "adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Georgia State Special Boilers and Pressure Vessels" adopted. F. Mar. 16, 2015; eff. Apr. 5, 2015. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Non-Vaporizing Fluid Heaters" adopted. F. Dec. 31, 2020; eff. Jan. 20, 2021.