OAR 918-225-0562: Process Piping Inspector Responsibilities

(1) The process piping inspector shall: (a) Inspect the Category "M" fluid service process piping to the extent necessary to be satisfied that it conforms to all applicable examination requirements of ASME B31.3; (b) Verify that all required examinations and testing have been completed; and (c) Complete and sign division-supplied forms and provide them to the authority having jurisdiction, the division and the registered owner a summary report of the inspections on at least a quarterly basis including information showing who did the inspections. (2) A certified process piping inspector may delegate inspection responsibility only to other persons when the process piping inspector has: (a) Provided the name or list of names of the delegees to the authority having jurisdiction and the division; and (b) Determined the person to whom an inspection function is delegated is qualified to perform that function. (3) The division may review inspection and installation activities as necessary to determine compliance and may assess an hourly review fee as appropriate. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]