N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.12 - Welded repairs and alterations to unfired pressure vessels

(a) Welded repairs and alterations to unfired pressure vessels shall comply with:

1. The original construction standard; or

2. The construction standard referenced in N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.2(b) provided that requirement is not less stringent than the original construction standard; and

3. The National Board Inspection Code--1995 edition and all subsequent editions and addenda, or API-510--1995 edition and all subsequent editions and addenda, as applicable.

(b) Welded repairs to unfired pressure vessels shall be performed by an entity possessing a National Board repair authorization, or a New Jersey repair authorization.

(c) A record of welded repairs shall be filed with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance when requested.

(d) Alterations to unfired pressure vessels shall be performed by a National Board Alteration Certificate Holder, or by a New Jersey authorized repair entity when that entity is also an owner-user entity (registered owner-user inspection agency) as defined in API-510.

(e) An alteration report and a copy of the original manufacturer's data report shall be filed with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, or the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance if the unfired pressure vessel is not registered with the National Board. The fees for registration shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.1 5(d). If the alteration is performed in accordance with API-510, filing under this subsection is not required; however, the owner-user shall maintain the alteration report for the life of the vessel.

(f) All plans for welded repairs and alterations to pressure vessels shall be approved prior to the start of work by a National Board-commissioned inspector with a valid New Jersey Certificate of Competency who is employed by an authorized inspection agency or the State of New Jersey. Approval may also be given by an owner-user inspector holding a valid New Jersey Certificate of Competency and a National Board owner-user commission or an API certification, subject to the limitation stated in N.J.A.C. 12:90-3.1 2(d)4.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.12

Amended by R.1990 d.24, effective 1/16/1990.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 3247(a), 22 New Jersey Register 235(a).
Incorporation of NBIC updated.
Amended by R.1994 d.599, effective 12/5/1994.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 3810(a), 26 New Jersey Register 4828(a).
Amended by R.1996 d.588, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 4060(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5224(a).
In (a)3, updated Code edition; in (b) deleted reference to ASME Code symbol stamp requirements; in (d), added reference to owner-user entities; in (e), added API-510 alteration filing exception; and added (f).
Amended by R.1999 d.304, effective 9/7/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 1556(a), 31 New Jersey Register 2604(b).
In (f), added ", subject to the limitation stated in N.J.A.C. 5:11-3.12(d) 4" at the end.