OAR 918-225-0560: Responsibility of Inspectors

(1) All deputy and special inspectors shall perform boiler, pressure vessel and pressure piping inspections in accordance with the Oregon Boiler and Pressure Vessel Specialty Code adopted in OAR 918-225-0430 and the following requirements of the division: (a) For new boilers, the inspector shall verify that the controls and safety devices required by ASME CSD-1 or other construction codes are installed and function as designed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions; (b) External boiler inspections shall be performed with the boiler in normal operation. The inspector shall examine all controls, safety devices, water columns and gauge glasses for evidence of tampering and shall verify that all testing has been performed to ensure proper functioning; (c) Internal boiler inspections shall be performed in a thorough and complete manner. Manways and other inspection openings necessary to perform a particular inspection shall be removed for access to the boiler internals. Water columns, feed water controllers and feed piping shall be inspected internally. The inspector shall visually examine pressure boundary retaining devices, boiler refractory, hangers, clips, boiler tubes and headers and drum internals for damage, corrosion, overheating, welded repairs, feedwater treatment or any detrimental conditions; (d) The inspector shall explain to the owner or user that any boiler, pressure vessel or pressure piping deficiency requires correction under the Oregon Boiler and Pressure Vessel Specialty Code. The inspector shall require conditions not hazardous to health or safety to be corrected within 30 days. The inspector shall require conditions hazardous to health or safety to be corrected prior to operating the equipment. The owner or user of the equipment may apply to the chief inspector for extension of the 30-day correction requirement; and (e) All inspectors witnessing installation, repair or alteration of boilers, pressure vessels or pressure piping shall verify that the contractor and workers performing the work are appropriately licensed and hold valid permits as required by ORS 480.630. (2) Failure to comply with subsections (1)(a) through (e) of this rule, or failure of an owner or user to perform a required deficiency correction may cause additional inspections to be performed per ORS 480.570 as directed by the chief inspector. (3) The responsibilities of process piping inspectors are located in OAR 918-225-0562. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]