Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.5232 - Nonstandard boilers

Rule 232.

(1) An individual may petition the board to approve the use of a nonstandard boiler. Upon receipt of the petition, the board shall require the appropriate testing and evaluation for the nonstandard boiler to determine whether construction is equivalent to standards adopted by reference in R 339.5205.

(2) A boiler owner requesting to have a special installation and operation permit shall submit the following items to the board of boilers rule, as applicable, in the English language and units:

(a) A list of all existing or proposed design and service conditions, maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) and temperature, internal and external loading, corrosion and erosion allowance, heat treatment, and service requirements or service conditions.

(b) Documentation that the manufacture of the boiler is based on requirements from the applicable ASME code section as follows:

(i) Power boilers- section I.

(ii) Materials specifications- section II.

(iii) Nuclear power plant components- section III, divisions 1 and 2.

(iv) Heating boilers- section IV.

(v) Pressure vessels- section VIII, divisions 1 and 2.

(vi) Welding and brazing qualifications- section IX.

(vii) Fiberglass- reinforced plastic pressure vessels- section X.

(viii) Power piping- ASME B31.1.

(3) If the design, construction, and certification were not based on ASME code rules, the manufacturer of the boiler shall provide a copy of the design rules and show how they meet or exceed the ASME code requirements by providing the following:

(a) A complete set of design drawings showing weld joint details and construction including internal and external attachments.

(b) A list of all pressure boundary materials or those materials and the materials thickness subject to stress due to pressure and loading. The list must include a material specification to meet or exceed the applicable ASME codes specification. If material used is a specification other than referenced in the applicable ASME code section, the manufacturer of the boiler, through the owner, shall submit a copy of the material specifications used in the vessel construction and indicate how it is considered equivalent to the ASME code stress value permitted for materials in the applicable ASME code section.

(c) Documentation of any mill identification, including location of identification.

(d) Manufacturers materials test reports and traceability including test reports required by applicable code section.

(e) Welding or brazing procedure specifications and welder or brazer performance qualification records.

(f) Non Destructive Examination (NDE) procedures and results of examinations.

(g) Record of pressure test or proof test.

(h) Documentation showing the quality assurance program used by the manufacturer is equivalent to requirements of the ASME code.

(i) Identification of the inspection agency performing inspections and certifying the manufacturers data report or equivalent.

(j) Evidence of qualification or certification of the inspection agency by a jurisdictional authority.

(k) Documentation to show that inspectors making certification inspections have been certified as required by the jurisdictional authority. Individual names and national board commission number, if any, must be provided. System of supervisory control of inspection must be included.

(l) Documentation of fabrication inspections by the manufacturer and inspection agency.

(m) An internal and external inspection report by inspection agency inspectors.

(n) A facsimile of the nameplate or stamping.

(o) A copy of the manufacturers data report or equivalent document certified by the manufacturer and the inspection agencys inspector.

(p) A copy of any code or standard used for design or construction.

(4) The original code of construction must be used to establish the allowable stresses and joint efficiencies when calculating the MAWP of a vessel.

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.5232

2023 MR 8, Eff. 5/3/2023