Or. Admin. R. 918-225-0430 - Adopted Oregon Boiler and Pressure Vessel Specialty Code
(1) The Oregon
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Specialty Code is adopted and amended by reference.
Any matters included in the referenced publications below that are in conflict
with Oregon Revised Statutes or Oregon Administrative Rules are superseded by
the applicable statute or rule. All remaining parts or application of the code
or standard remain in effect. Items which are superseded by applicable statute
or rule include but are not limited to: licensing or certification
requirements; inspection schedules and requirements; quality assurance or
quality control procedures or requirements; structures or equipment maintenance
requirements; matters covered by federal or state law; and matters that
conflict with other specialty codes or publications adopted by the department.
Any matters included in the referenced publications below which are beyond the
scope of the State Building Code as defined in ORS Chapter 455 are not adopted
or enforced as part of the Oregon Boiler and Pressure Vessel Specialty
Code.
(2) Effective October 1,
2018, the 2018 Oregon Boiler and Pressure Vessel Specialty Code consists of the
following minimum safety standards for boilers, pressure vessels, pressure
piping , parts, items, and repair and alteration procedures:
(a) ORS
480.510 to
480.670
and OAR chapter 918, division 225;
(b) The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2015 Edition as published,
including Section I; Section II, Parts A, B, C, and D; Section IV; Section V;
Section VIII, Division 1, 2, and 3; Section IX; and Section X only;
(c) The 2016 Edition of the ASME B31.1 Power
Piping Code;
(d) The 2016 Edition
of the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code;
(e) The 2016 Edition of the ASME B31.5
Refrigeration Piping Code;
(f) The
2017 Edition of the ASME B31.9 Building Service Piping Code;
(g) The 2017 Edition of the National Board
Inspection Code ANSI/NB 23, including Parts 1, 2, and 3, as amended by the
division in OAR 918-225-0435 Table 2-B;
(h) The 2015 Edition of NFPA 85, Boiler and
Combustion Systems Hazards Code; and,
(i) The 2015 Edition of ASME, CSD-1, Controls
and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers.
(3) The standards and requirements applicable
to boiler and pressure vessel business and trade licenses, as well as inspector
certifications, issued by the Building Codes Division are established in ORS
Chapters 455 and 480, and OAR chapter 918, divisions 30, 90, and 225.
Notes
Publications: Publications referenced are
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 455.020, 480.545 & 480.550
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 480.545, 480.550 & 480.560
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