Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-7-5-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 480-7-5-.03 - Notification Of Inspection

(1) The owner/user, company or person performing the installation is responsible for notifying the inspector when the boiler or pressure vessel is ready for inspection. For insured boilers and pressure vessels, notification will be made to the special inspector employed by the company insuring the boiler or pressure vessel. For uninsured boilers and pressure vessels, notification will be made to the Alabama Department of Labor.

(2) All insurance companies shall notify the chief inspector of all boilers or pressure vessels on which insurance is initially written, cancelled, not renewed, or suspended within 30 days of such issuance, cancellation, non-renewal, or suspension.

(3) Special inspectors are required to notify the chief inspector of unsafe boilers and pressure vessels.

(a) If an inspector, upon first inspection, finds that a boiler or pressure vessel, or any appurtenance thereof, is in such condition that he would refuse to issue an inspection certificate, the inspector shall immediately notify the chief inspector and submit a report of the defects observed.

(b) If, upon inspection, an inspector finds a boiler or pressure vessel to be unsafe for further operation, he shall promptly notify the owner or user, stating what repairs or other corrective measures are needed. The inspector shall also immediately notify his supervisor or the chief inspector of the unsafe condition. Until such corrections have been made, no further operation of the boiler or pressure vessel involved shall be permitted. If an inspection certificate for the object is required and is in force, it shall be suspended by the chief inspector. When re-inspection establishes that the necessary repairs have been made or corrective actions have been taken and that the boiler or pressure vessel is safe to operate, the chief inspector shall be notified. At that time, an inspection certificate may be issued where applicable.

(c) Each owner/user inspection agency shall, as required by the provisions of the Act and these rules and regulations:

1. Conduct inspections of pressure vessels utilizing only qualified inspection personnel, as provided in this chapter.

2. Retain a true copy of each of the latest inspection reports signed by the inspector on file at the location where the equipment is inspected.

3. Execute and deliver a true report of each inspection to the chief inspector together with appropriate requirements or recommendations that result from such inspections.

4. Maintain inspection records, which shall include a list of each pressure vessel covered by the Act, showing a serial number and such abbreviated descriptions as may be necessary for identification, the date of last inspection of each unit, and the approximate date for the next inspection. Such inspection records shall be readily available for examination by the chief inspector or his authorized representative during regular business hours.

(d) Boilers and pressure vessels overdue for inspection by more than 60 days shall be inspected by a deputy inspector. The owner/user may be invoiced for a special inspection as specified in Rule 480-7-2-.02.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-7-5-.03

New Rule: Filed February 20, 2004; effective March 23, 2004. Amended: Filed January 9, 2013; effective February 13, 2013.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2022, eff. 1/14/2023.

Author: Board of Boilers & Pressure Vessels, Dr. David Dyer, Chairman

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 25-12-4, -6, -14.