229 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 15, § 006

Current through September 17, 2024
Section 229-15-006
A. Except as provided in subsection (B) of this section, repairs to pressure relief valves shall be made only by an organization which holds a valid Certificate of Authorization for Use of the National Board Pressure Relief Valve Repair "VR" symbol stamp, except that in the case of pressure vessels, such repairs may be performed by an owner-user repair organization which repairs its own equipment in accordance with API-510 or the National Board Inspection Code. The initial installation testing and adjustments of a new pressure relief valve on a boiler or pressure vessel are not considered a repair, if made by the manufacturer or assembler of the valve.
B. The Chief Boiler Inspector may authorize properly trained and qualified employees of pressure vessel users, or their designees, to make adjustments to set pressure and/or blowdown for pressure relief valves owned or used by them, provided the adjusted settings arid/or capacities and the date of the adjustment are recorded on a metal tag secured to the seal wire. All external adjustments shall be resealed showing the identification of the organization making the adjustments. A record of all external adjustments shall be maintained and made available to the Special Inspector.

229 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 15, § 006

Amended effective 8/7/2016.