Arizona Administrative Code › Title 20 - COMMERCE, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND INSURANCE › Chapter 05 - INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA › Article 4 - ARIZONA BOILERS AND LINED HOT WATER HEATERS › Section R20-5-406 - Repairs and Alterations

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. If
				Repairs or Alterations may affect the working pressure or safety of a Boiler,
				Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel, an Owner, Operator, or User shall
				consult with an Authorized Inspector before having the Repairs or Alterations
				made. The Authorized Inspector shall provide the Owner, Operator, or User
				information regarding the best method to repair or alter the Boiler, Lined Hot
				Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel. The Owner, Operator, or User shall ensure
				that an Authorized Inspector inspects and approves the Repairs and Alterations
				after the Repairs or Alterations are made.
B. Repairs and Alterations to Boilers, Lined
				Hot Water Heaters, or Pressure Vessels shall conform to the applicable
				provisions of the National Board Inspection Code, ANSI/NB-23- 2019 ,
				incorporated by reference. This incorporation does not include any later
				amendments or editions of the incorporated material. A copy of this referenced
				material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800
				W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, and may be obtained from the National
				Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, at 1055 Crupper Avenue,
				Columbus, OH 43229-1183 or at
http://www.national-board.org/
.
C. An Owner, Operator, or User shall not
				permit an individual to remove or repair a safety appliance of a Boiler, Lined
				Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel in operation. An Owner, Operator, or User
				shall not permit a person to remove or repair a safety appliance of a Boiler,
				Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel not in operation except as provided
				under the ASME Code. If an Owner, Operator, or User permits a person to remove
				a safety appliance from a Boiler, Lined Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel as
				provided under the ASME Code, then the Owner, Operator, or User shall ensure
				that the safety appliance is reinstalled in proper working order before the
				Boiler, Hot Water Heater, or Pressure Vessel is placed back into
				operation.
D. No person shall alter
				in any manner a Safety Valve, Relief Valve, or Safety Relief Valve, except by
				an organization qualified in accordance with The National Board Inspection
				Code, ANSI/NB-23- 2019 Edition , incorporated by reference. This incorporation
				does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated material.
				A copy of this referenced material is available for review at the Industrial
				Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, and may be
				obtained from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors at
				1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1183 or at
http://www.nationalboard.org/
.
E. Repairs of fittings or appliances shall
				comply with the requirements of the National Board Inspection Code, ANSI/NB-23
				2019 Edition , incorporated by reference. This incorporation does not include
				any later amendments or editions of the incorporated material. A copy of this
				referenced material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of
				Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 and may be obtained from
				the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, at 1055 Crupper
				Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1183 or at
http://www.nationalboard.org/
.
F. On or after the effective date of this
				subsection, replacement of fittings or appliances shall comply with the
				requirements of the 2019 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sections I, II,
				IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, Division 1, 2, 3, IX , X and 2018 ASME Code for Pressure
				Piping B31.1 , , incorporated by reference. This incorporation does not include
				any later amendments or editions of the incorporated material. A copy of this
				referenced material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of
				Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007. A copy of the
				incorporated material may also be obtained from ASME , Three Park Avenue, New
				York, NY 10016-5990 or at
http://www.asme.org
.