OAR 918-225-0740: Quality Control System for Pressure Piping; Oregon "O" Certificate of Authorization

(1) This rule contains procedures for persons to develop and qualify a quality control system for welding or brazing on pressure piping other than boiler external piping. (2) An application for approval of a quality control system shall include one copy of a proposed quality control manual. The manual shall include the elements described by the Building Codes Division Sample Quality Control Manual provided to the applicant as a guide. A Quality Control Manual will be reviewed and the applicant billed at board-established shop inspection rates. (3) If welding, brazing, mechanical or chemical assembly will occur on Category M fluid service process piping, the quality control manual shall include processes and procedures demonstrating compliance with ASME B31.3. The registered business or owner-user shall ensure that the process piping inspector provides and updates a list of persons to whom the inspector has delegated responsibility under OAR 918-225-0562. (4) After acceptance of the proposed quality control system, the applicant must demonstrate practical application of the system and the proficiency of the persons doing welding or brazing. The applicant shall provide the facilities, equipment and materials for the demonstration. (5) The Certificate of Authorization issued to a successful applicant expires three years from date of issue. The same procedures for qualifying shall be followed for renewal. Copies of the manual do not need to be resubmitted if the only change is the effective date. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]