Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 2120.400 - Operation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels
a) Designation of Operators. Owners of
boilers and pressure vessels as defined in the Act shall designate an operator
to discharge the duties of operation and maintenance of such devices.
b) Maintenance Requirements. Owners of
boilers and pressure vessels shall maintain such devices in accordance with
manufacturers specifications and this Part pertinent to such devices.
c) Operational Requirements. Owners of
boilers and pressure vessels shall perform periodic checks and operational
maintenance of such devices to ensure the structural and technical integrity of
the device. Frequency of checks and operational maintenance shall be determined
by the manufacturer of the device and this Part. Depending on the size and use
of a boiler or pressure vessel, checks and maintenance must be made at
designated intervals by the operator. The designated interval and checks shall
be as prescribed by, but need not be limited to, the manufacturers
specification(s) and ASME CSD 1 (Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically
Fired Boilers). Operators responsible for the maintenance and operation of
boilers and pressure vessels shall have the skills necessary to perform those
tasks at the level to ensure the safe operation of regulated devices. It is
recommended that all operators of boilers and pressure vessels obtain training
in the proper operation and maintenance of such devices; training may be
obtained through local community colleges, mechanical insurers, trade
associations, trade unions, and manufacturers and distributors of such
devices.
d) Recordkeeping. Owners
of boilers and pressure vessels shall maintain records of operation and
maintenance of devices and make such records available upon request of the
inspector. Such records shall include, but not be limited to, the following
information:
1) Maintenance history of the
device.
2) Operational check and
maintenance logs.
3) Permits,
licenses and other regulatory compliance information.
4) Problems and operational disruptions due
to failure of the device or a device accessory.
Appendix A contains examples of operational and maintenance logs. Records shall be maintained for a period of no less than 3 years from the date of recording.
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