Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 42-3-8 - Inspection Reports; Issuance of an Annual Permit to Operate a High-Pressure Steam Boiler; Issuance of a Permit to Operate a Forced Flow Steam Generator8.1. Unless otherwise exempt under the Act, every high-pressure steam boiler and forced flow steam generator in operation in this state shall be thoroughly inspected internally and externally while not under pressure by an inspector or special inspector, as to its design, construction, installation, condition and operation. 8.1.a. An inspector or special inspector shall use the National Board's "Report Of First Internal Inspection" form, or a substantially similar form, to document a high-pressure steam boiler's or forced flow steam generator's initial or first internal inspection.8.1.b. On subsequent annual internal inspections after the first or initial inspection, an inspector or special inspector shall use the National Board's "Report of Inspection" form, or a substantially similar form, to document a high-pressure steam boiler's or forced flow steam generator's internal inspection. 8.1.c. An inspector or special inspector shall promptly provide inspection reports to the Commissioner. 8.2. Upon receipt of an inspection report from an inspector or special inspector confirming the high-pressure steam boiler's or forced flow steam generator's compliance with the Act and this rule, the Division shall issue an invoice to the boiler's or generator's owner or operator. 8.3. Upon receipt of payment of the invoice, the Division shall issue a permit to operate the high-pressure steam boiler or forced flow steam generator. 8.4. A permit to operate shall specify the maximum pressure at which the high-pressure steam boiler or forced flow steam generator is allowed to operate. 8.5. A permit to operate shall include the high-pressure steam boiler's or forced flow stream generator's West Virginia serial number assigned by the Division. 8.6. A permit to operate a high-pressure steam boiler shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance. 8.7. A permit to operate a forced flow steam generator shall be valid for a period of time equal to the inspection schedule established by the inspector or special inspector, not to exceed 24 months. 8.8. A high-pressure steam boiler or forced flow steam generator owner or operator shall post the permit to operate under glass in the engine or boiler room. In the case of portable boiler or generator, the owner or operator shall post the permit to operate in the office of the plant where it is located.