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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.064 - "Lined potable water heater" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Potable water heater" means a fired heater for the storage
				  of water which has a corrosion-resistant lining or is constructed with
				  corrosion-resistant material and is used to supply potable hot
				  water.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020; A
				  by
				  R034-21A,
				  eff. 7/26/2023
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.066 - "Low-pressure heating boiler" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Low-pressure heating boiler" means a:
1. Steam or vapor boiler that operates at
				pressures not exceeding 15 PSIG; or
2. Hot water boiler that:
(a) Operates at pressures not exceeding 160
				PSIG or temperatures of not more than 250 degrees Fahrenheit; and
(b) Is not used to heat potable water except
				through a heat exchanger.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.068 - "National Board" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"National Board" means the National Board of Boiler and
				  Pressure Vessel Inspectors.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.070 - " National Board Inspection Code " defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"
National Board Inspection Code
" means the
				  manual for boiler and pressure vessel inspectors published by the National
				  Board and adopted by reference in NAC
				  455C.108.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.072 - "New boiler or pressure vessel" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"New boiler or pressure vessel" means a boiler or pressure
				  vessel that is constructed, installed, placed into operation or contracted for
				  use in this State on or after December 15, 2004.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.074 - "Nonstandard boiler or pressure vessel" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Nonstandard boiler or pressure vessel" means a boiler or
				  pressure vessel that:
1. Does not bear
				a stamp of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or of a standard of
				construction which is approved by the National Board; or
2. Is not registered with the National
				Board.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.076 - "Operating permit" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Operating permit" means a permit required by
				  NRS
				  455C.100 and issued by the Mechanical
				  Compliance Section for the operation of a boiler or pressure
				  vessel.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.078 - "Person" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Person" means a natural person, any form of business
				  organization and any other legal entity, including, without limitation, a
				  corporation, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization,
				  government or governmental subdivision or instrumentality.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.080 - "Portable boiler" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Portable boiler or pressure vessel" means a boiler or
				  pressure vessel that is intended primarily for temporary use and has a
				  construction that allows it to be moved readily from one location to
				  another.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.082 - "Power boiler" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Power boiler" means a boiler in which steam or other vapor
				  is generated at a pressure of more than 15 PSIG. The term includes a
				  high-pressure, high-temperature water boiler.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.084 - "Pressure vessel" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Pressure vessel" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  455C.080.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.086 - "PSIG" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"PSIG" means pounds per square inch gauge.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.088 - "Reinstalled boiler or pressure vessel" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Reinstalled boiler or pressure vessel" means a boiler or
				  pressure vessel removed from its original setting and reinstalled at the same
				  location or at a new location with or without a change of ownership.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.090 - "Relief valve" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Relief valve" means an automatic pressure-relieving device
				  as described in section I, IV or division 1 of section VIII of the
ASME
				  Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
, as adopted by reference in NAC
				  455C.108.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.092 - "Repair" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Repair" means the work necessary to restore a boiler,
				  pressure vessel or relief valve to a safe and satisfactory operating condition,
				  without deviation from the original design.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.094 - "Safety relief valve" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Safety relief valve" means a relieving device, which
				  is:
1. Automatically pressure
				actuated; and
2. Suitable for use
				either as a safety valve or relief valve, depending on the
				application.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.096 - "Safety valve" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Safety valve" means an automatic pressure-relieving device,
				  which:
1. Is actuated by the static
				pressure upstream of the valve; and
2. Has a full-opening, spring-pop type action
				that is used for gas or vapor service.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.098 - "Secondhand boiler or pressure vessel" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Secondhand boiler or pressure vessel" means a boiler or
				  pressure vessel which has changed ownership and has been moved since its
				  original installation.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.100 - "Special inspector" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Special inspector" means a boiler inspector who holds a
				  certificate and who is employed or retained as an independent contractor
				  by:
1. An insurance company that is
				licensed in this State to write insurance for a boiler or pressure vessel;
				or
2. An inspection
				organization.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.102 - "Standard boiler or pressure vessel" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Standard boiler or pressure vessel" means a boiler or
				  pressure vessel which:
1. Bears the
				stamp of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or of a standard of
				construction that is approved by the National Board; and
2. Is registered with the National
				Board.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.104 - "Structure" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Structure" means a wall, column or any equipment located in
				  the area of a boiler or pressure vessel that is being installed.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.106 - "Unfired steam boiler" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Unfired steam boiler" means an unfired pressure vessel or a
				  system of unfired pressure vessels intended for operation at a pressure in
				  excess of 15 PSIG to produce and control an output of thermal energy. The term
				  includes boilers that heat water with waste heat.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.108 - Adoption by reference of certain publications, codes and sections of codes

Current through June 11, 2024
The Division hereby adopts by reference:
1. The following sections of the ASME Boiler
				and Pressure Vessel Code, 2021 edition and addenda, published by the American
				Society of Mechanical Engineers. Those sections of the publication and the
				addenda may be obtained from ASME, 150 Clove Road, Little Falls, New Jersey
				07424, for the price indicated:
(a) Section I,
				Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
				...........................................$540
(b) Section II, Materials - Part D:
				Properties
				...............................................................820
(c) Section IV, Rules for Construction of
				Heating Boilers ..........................................550
(d) Section V, Nondestructive Examination
				................................................................620
(e) Section VI, Recommended Rules for the
				Care and Operation of Heating Boilers
				................................................................................................................................325
(f) Section VII, Recommended Guidelines for
				the Care of Power Boilers ..................325
(g) Section VIII, Rules for Construction of
				Pressure Vessels - Division 1 ..................840
(h) Section IX, Welding, Brazing and Fusing
				Qualifications ......................................625
(i) Section XIII, Rules for Overpressure Protection
				............................................................440
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.112 - Prerequisites to operation of new boiler or pressure vessel

Current through June 11, 2024
A new boiler or pressure vessel must not be operated in this
				  State unless:
1. The owner of the
				boiler or pressure vessel has complied with the requirements for an operating
				permit set forth in NAC
				455C.140; and
2. The boiler or pressure vessel is designed,
				constructed, inspected, stamped and installed in accordance with the
				code.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.114 - Exemptions from provisions

Current through June 11, 2024
The provisions of NAC
				  455C.020 to
				  455C.300,
				  inclusive, and sections 2 and 3 do not apply to:
1. Boilers and pressure vessels governed by
				the provisions of chapter 512 of NRS and chapter 512 of NAC.
2. Boilers and pressure vessels installed or
				used in a single-family residence unless the boiler or pressure vessel is a:
(a) Hot water supply boiler;
(b) Hot water supply tank that has a storage
				capacity which exceeds 120 gallons;
(c) Low-pressure heating boiler;
(d) Power boiler; or
(e) Pressure vessel that:
(1) Operates at pressures that exceed 15
				PSIG; or
(2) Has a storage capacity
				of 5 cubic feet or more by volume.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.116 - Procedure to obtain exemption for certain conditions or practices; grant of certain exemptions by Chief

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An owner of a
				boiler or pressure vessel who wishes to obtain an exemption from a requirement
				set forth in NAC
				455C.020 to
				455C.300, inclusive, and section
				1, for a condition or practice that is not consistent with the requirement must
				submit an application for an exemption to the Mechanical Compliance Section on
				a form prescribed by the Mechanical Compliance Section.
2. If a condition or practice for which the
				person requests an exemption does not affect the safe operation of a boiler,
				pressure vessel or related system, an inspector may approve the exemption from
				the requirement if:
(a) Such an exemption is
				necessary to allow the operation of the boiler or pressure vessel;
				and
(b) Compliance with the
				requirement is not practicable.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › General Provisions › Section 455C.120 - Notification by insurance companies (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020;	R
				  by
				  R025-23A,
				  eff. 6/4/2024
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Certification of Special Inspectors › Section 455C.130 - Application for certificate; issuance and expiration of certificate and card for identification

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An applicant for
				a certificate to work as a special inspector must submit to the Mechanical
				Compliance Section:
(a) An application on a
				form prescribed by the Mechanical Compliance Section;
(b) The fee for issuance of a certificate set
				forth in NAC
				455C.118;
(c) A clear photograph of the face of the
				applicant;
(d) The statement
				required by NRS
				455C.130; and
(e) Proof satisfactory to the Mechanical
				Compliance Section that the applicant:
(1)
				Satisfies the requirements described in NAC
				455C.132;
(2) Passed the examination described in NAC
				455C.132; and
(3) Is employed or retained as an independent
				contractor by:
(I) An insurance company that
				is licensed in this State to write insurance for a boiler or pressure vessel;
				or
(II) An inspection organization
				as defined in NAC
				455C.058 or
				512.528.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Certification of Special Inspectors › Section 455C.130 - Application for certificate; issuance and expiration of certificate and card for identification

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An applicant for
				a certificate to work as a special inspector must submit to the Mechanical
				Compliance Section:
(a) An application on a
				form prescribed by the Mechanical Compliance Section;
(b) The fee for issuance of a certificate set
				forth in NAC
				455C.118;
(c) A clear photograph of the face of the
				applicant; and
(d) Proof
				satisfactory to the Mechanical Compliance Section that the applicant:
(1) Satisfies the requirements described in
				NAC 455C.132;
(2) Passed the examination described in NAC
				455C.132; and
(3) Is employed or retained as an independent
				contractor by:
(I) An insurance company that
				is licensed in this State to write insurance for a boiler or pressure vessel;
				or
(II) An inspection organization
				as defined in NAC
				455C.058 or
				512.528.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Certification of Special Inspectors › Section 455C.132 - Examination for certificate: Education and experience required; application; conduct; failure to pass

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An applicant for
				examination for a certificate must have the education and experience required
				by the code.
2. The application for
				examination must be:
(a) Submitted to the
				Mechanical Compliance Section at least 45 days before the examination;
				and
(b) In writing on a form
				provided by the Mechanical Compliance Section, stating the education of the
				applicant and listing his or her employers, the length of time employed by each
				employer and the position held with each employer.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Certification of Special Inspectors › Section 455C.134 - Annual renewal of certificate and card for identification

Current through June 11, 2024
To renew a certificate and card for identification, a special
				  inspector must, before the expiration of the certificate and card, submit to
				  the Mechanical Compliance Section:
1.
				An application on a form prescribed by the Mechanical Compliance Section;
				and
2. The fee for renewal of a
				certificate set forth in NAC
				455C.118.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Operating Permits › Section 455C.140 - Requirement; duration; location; operation before issuance

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
				The owner of a boiler or pressure vessel must obtain an operating permit before
				the boiler or pressure vessel may be operated in this State unless the boiler
				or pressure vessel is exempted from that requirement pursuant to NAC
				455C.114.
2. An operating permit is valid until the
				earliest date of the following:
(a) Its date
				of expiration;
(b) The date the
				boiler or pressure vessel for which the permit is issued is removed from the
				location in which it was installed;
(c) A defect or condition affecting the
				safety of the boiler or pressure vessel is discovered;
(d) It is revoked by the Mechanical
				Compliance Section for nonpayment of fees; or
(e) It is revoked by the Mechanical
				Compliance Section for any other reason.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Operating Permits › Section 455C.142 - Cancellation; issuance after reinstallation

Current through June 11, 2024
The Mechanical Compliance Section shall cancel an operating
				  permit for a boiler or pressure vessel if it is moved from the site at which
				  the boiler or pressure vessel was inspected. If the boiler or pressure vessel
				  is reinstalled, it must be inspected, and a new permit will be issued by the
				  Mechanical Compliance Section.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.150 - Inspection for operating permit: Internal inspection

Current through June 11, 2024
An inspection for an operating permit must be an internal
				  inspection if required by the Mechanical Compliance Section. If the Mechanical
				  Compliance Section does not require an internal inspection, the inspection for
				  an operating permit must comply with the requirements set forth in NAC
				  455C.154.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.152 - Inspection for operating permit: Time and manner

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
				inspection for an operating permit must be conducted before the expiration date
				of the operating permit at a time agreed upon by the inspector or special
				inspector and the owner of the boiler or pressure vessel or his or her
				agent.
2. An external inspection
				may be performed by the inspector or special inspector during reasonable hours
				without prior notification to the owner of the boiler or pressure vessel or his
				or her agent.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.154 - Inspection for operating permit: General requirements; action on report of or refusal to allow inspection

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Mechanical
				Compliance Section shall issue, renew or revoke an operating permit based on
				the report of an inspection by an inspector or special inspector. Unless the
				type of inspection is specified in NAC
				455C.156 and except as otherwise
				provided in subsections 2 and 3, an inspection must be:
(a) Internal; or
(b) If the inspection is of a pressure vessel
				and the determined thickness is included in the report, made by ultrasonic
				testing.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.156 - Frequency and scope of inspections; authority to require preparation for inspection; authorization to change interval between inspections

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A power boiler or a high-pressure,
				high-temperature water boiler must be inspected upon installation and must have
				an internal inspection, if the construction and design of the boiler so allows,
				at least once each year thereafter, and an external inspection approximately 6
				months after the date of the internal inspection. If an internal inspection is
				not possible, such a boiler must have an external inspection at least once
				every 6 months.
2. A low-pressure
				steam heating boiler must be inspected upon installation and at least once each
				year thereafter. The inspection must be:
(a)
				An internal inspection, if the construction and design of the boiler so allows
				and the inspector or special inspector so requests; or
(b) An external inspection that includes
				operational testing of all controls and safety devices.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.158 - Preparation for inspection

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The owner of a
				boiler or pressure vessel or his or her agent shall prepare each boiler or
				pressure vessel for internal inspection and shall apply a hydrostatic or
				pressure test, whenever necessary, on the date specified by the inspector or
				special inspector. The date must not be less than 7 days after the date of
				notification by the authorized inspection entity that an inspection will be
				made.
2. The owner of a boiler or
				pressure vessel or his or her agent shall prepare the boiler or pressure vessel
				for internal inspection as follows:
(a) Water
				must be drawn off and the boiler washed thoroughly.
(b) Plates for a manhole or handhole, washout
				plugs and inspection plugs in the connections of the water column must be
				removed. The furnace and combustion chambers must be thoroughly cooled and
				cleaned.
(c) All grates of
				internally fired boilers must be removed.
(d) Brickwork or insulation must be removed
				as required by the inspector or special inspector to determine the condition of
				the boiler or pressure vessel, headers, furnace, supports or other
				parts.
(e) The pressure gauge must
				be removed for testing.
(f) Any
				leakage of steam or hot water into the boiler or pressure vessel must be
				prevented by disconnecting the pipe or valve at the most convenient point or by
				any method approved by the inspector or special inspector.
(g) Before opening the cover for a manhole or
				handhole and entering any parts of the boiler or pressure vessel which connect
				to a common header with other boilers, the nonreturn valve, steam stop valves,
				blowoff valves and feed valves must be closed, tagged and padlocked, and the
				drain valves or cocks located between valves must be opened. Blowoff lines must
				be disconnected between pressure parts and valves where practicable. All drains
				and vent lines must be opened.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.160 - Improper preparation for inspection

Current through June 11, 2024
If a boiler or pressure vessel has not been properly prepared
				  for a required inspection, or if the owner of a boiler or pressure vessel or
				  his or her agent fails to comply with the requirements for a hydrostatic or
				  pressure test, the inspector or special inspector may decline to make the
				  inspection or test and the operating permit will be withheld or revoked until
				  the owner or his or her agent complies with the requirements.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.162 - Removal of covering; inaccessible parts

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If a boiler or
				pressure vessel is covered so that the longitudinal seams of shells, drums or
				domes cannot be seen, sufficient covering, setting wall or other form of casing
				or housing must be removed to permit reasonable inspection of the seams, rivets
				and other areas necessary to determine the condition and safety of the boiler
				or pressure vessel if the information cannot be determined by other
				means.
2. If the inspector or
				special inspector, as the result of conditions disclosed at the time of
				inspection, requires the removal of the interior or exterior lining, covering
				or brickwork to expose parts of the boiler or pressure vessel not normally
				visible, the owner of the boiler or pressure vessel or his or her agent shall
				remove such material to permit a proper inspection to ascertain the thickness
				and condition of the covered areas.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.164 - External evidence of leak or crack

Current through June 11, 2024
If, upon an external inspection of a boiler or pressure
				  vessel, there is evidence of a leak or crack, sufficient covering of the boiler
				  or pressure vessel must be removed to allow the inspector or special inspector
				  to determine satisfactorily the safety of the boiler or pressure vessel. If the
				  covering cannot be removed at that time, the inspector or special inspector may
				  order the operation of the boiler or pressure vessel discontinued until the
				  covering can be removed and a proper examination can be made.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.166 - Report of inspection by special inspector

Current through June 11, 2024
A special inspector shall submit to the Mechanical Compliance
				  Section within 10 days after the inspection, on a form prescribed by the
				  Mechanical Compliance Section, a report of each inspection he or she is
				  required to conduct.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.168 - Procedure upon determination of violation of code

Current through June 11, 2024
If an inspector or special inspector determines that there is
				  a violation of the code, the inspector or special inspector shall notify the
				  owner of the boiler or pressure vessel in writing and describe the nature of
				  the violation, including a reference to the provision of the code that was
				  violated. The Mechanical Compliance Section shall take such action as it
				  determines is appropriate pursuant to NAC
				  455C.616.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.170 - Procedure upon determination of unsafe condition

Current through June 11, 2024
If, as the result of an inspection, the inspector or special
				  inspector determines that the continued operation of a boiler or pressure
				  vessel constitutes an unsafe condition, the inspector or special
				  inspector:
1. Shall immediately notify
				the owner of the boiler or pressure vessel in writing, stating the repairs or
				other corrective measures that are required to be made. Unless the owner or his
				or her agent makes the repairs or institutes other corrective measures
				promptly, the inspector or special inspector shall immediately notify the
				Mechanical Compliance Section. Until the corrections have been made, the boiler
				or pressure vessel involved must not be operated and the operating permit shall
				be deemed to be revoked by the Mechanical Compliance Section.
2. May require an internal inspection or a
				pressure test, or both, to evaluate the condition of the boiler or pressure
				vessel. The owner of the boiler or pressure vessel or his or her agent shall
				prepare the boiler or pressure vessel for the internal inspection or pressure
				test.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.172 - Procedure following accident

Current through June 11, 2024
If an accident occurs which renders a boiler or pressure
				  vessel inoperative, the owner of the boiler or pressure vessel or his or her
				  agent shall immediately notify the Mechanical Compliance Section in writing and
				  submit a detailed report of the accident. In the case of a serious accident,
				  including an explosion, notice must be given to the Mechanical Compliance
				  Section immediately by the most expeditious means. The boiler or pressure
				  vessel and any parts thereof must not be removed or disturbed before an
				  inspection has been made by an inspector unless human life is endangered or
				  except to limit further damage.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020; A
				  by
				  R034-21A,
				  eff. 7/26/2023
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Inspections › Section 455C.174 - Condemned boilers or pressure vessels

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An inspector or
				special inspector shall stamp a boiler or pressure vessel that he or she has
				inspected and declared unsafe with the letters "XXX" on each side of the number
				that indicates the registration of the boiler or pressure vessel with the
				National Board or the number designated by the Mechanical Compliance Section.
				Such a stamp indicates that the boiler or pressure vessel is
				condemned.
2. A person shall not
				use or offer for sale in this State a boiler or pressure vessel that has been
				stamped pursuant to subsection 1.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Installations › Section 455C.180 - Acceptance of boiler or pressure vessel for installation in this State

Current through June 11, 2024
A boiler or pressure vessel constructed in a manner which
				  meets the standards of this State, having the standard stamping of another
				  state that has adopted a standard of construction equivalent to the standard of
				  this State, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or the National Board,
				  may be accepted for installation in this State by the Mechanical Compliance
				  Section if the contractor installing the boiler or pressure vessel applies to
				  the Mechanical Compliance Section for a permit for installation pursuant to NAC
				  455C.182 before the construction
				  or installation begins.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Installations › Section 455C.182 - Requirements for installation or alteration

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each boiler
				and pressure vessel must be installed and trimmed as required by the stamping
				of the original manufacturer of the boiler or pressure vessel and in accordance
				with the applicable provisions of the code.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
				6, a contractor must obtain a permit for installation before installing or
				altering a boiler or pressure vessel, including, without limitation, a
				refrigeration pressure vessel, in this State. If installation is begun before
				the permit is issued, installation must be suspended until the permit is
				issued.
3. A request for a permit
				for installation must be submitted by the contractor to the Mechanical
				Compliance Section in writing not less than 10 days before the installation
				will begin and include:
(a) A data report from
				the manufacturer of the boiler or pressure vessel and, if the boiler or
				pressure vessel that is being installed was moved from another location, a copy
				of the original permit for installation and report of inspection;
(b) The plans and specifications of the
				boiler room in which the boiler or pressure vessel is being installed which
				designate the location of the boiler or pressure vessel and which comply with
				the requirements of NAC
				455C.250 and
				455C.254; and
(c) A copy of his or her contractor's license
				issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS which authorizes the contractor to
				install boilers or pressure vessels.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Installations › Section 455C.184 - Requirements for reinstallation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If a boiler or
				pressure vessel is removed from its original site and is to be reinstalled at
				the same location or reinstalled at a new location with or without a change of
				ownership, the contractor must apply to the Mechanical Compliance Section for a
				permit for installation before reinstalling the boiler or pressure vessel. The
				fittings and appurtenances must comply with the requirements for the
				installation of a new boiler or pressure vessel.
2. If a standard boiler or pressure vessel is
				to be moved to another state for temporary use or repair, the owner of the
				boiler or pressure vessel or his or her agent must apply to the Mechanical
				Compliance Section for approval to reinstall the boiler or pressure vessel
				within this State.
3. Each time a
				portable boiler or pressure vessel is to be moved for temporary use within this
				State, a contractor who is to install the portable boiler or pressure vessel
				must apply to the Mechanical Compliance Section for a permit for installation
				before installing the potable boiler or pressure vessel.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Stamping, Tagging and Numbering › Section 455C.190 - General requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Upon completion
				of the installation or at the time of an inspection, each boiler or pressure
				vessel must be stamped, tagged or numbered as close as practicable to the
				nameplate or stamping of the manufacturer with a number of the State of Nevada
				only after the controls and safety devices required for the boiler or pressure
				vessel have been tested and approved by an inspector. The stamp, tag or number
				must consist of four digits at least 5/16 of an inch in height, preceded with
				the last two digits of the year in which the boiler or pressure vessel is
				stamped and followed by the letters "NV."
2. The stamp, tag or number must be permanent
				in nature, must not be concealed by lagging or paint and must be exposed at all
				times unless a suitable record is kept of the location of the stamp, tag or
				number so that it may be readily uncovered at any time.
Added to NAC by Div.
				  of Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff.
				  12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Stamping, Tagging and Numbering › Section 455C.192 - Stamping and restamping: Compliance with code

Current through June 11, 2024
The stamping or restamping of a boiler or pressure vessel
				  must comply with the applicable provisions of the code.
Added to NAC by Div.
				  of Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff.
				  12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Stamping, Tagging and Numbering › Section 455C.194 - Numbering of boiler or pressure vessel requiring manufacturer's data report; signing and filing of copy of report

Current through June 11, 2024
A boiler or pressure vessel for which a manufacturer's data
				  report is required pursuant to the code must bear a number beginning with "NB"
				  as registered with the National Board. A copy of the manufacturer's data report
				  must be filed with the Mechanical Compliance Section. The copy of the
				  manufacturer's data report that is filed with the Mechanical Compliance Section
				  must be signed by:
1. A representative
				of the manufacturer; and
2. A
				person who holds a commission and who inspected the boiler or pressure vessel
				during the manufacturing process.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Safety Requirements › Section 455C.200 - Decrease in working pressure or temperature: Determination by inspector or special inspector; contest of decision

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An inspector or
				special inspector may require a decrease in the working pressure or temperature
				of a boiler or pressure vessel if he or she determines that the condition of
				the boiler or pressure vessel requires such a decrease. If the owner of the
				boiler or pressure vessel does not concur with the decision of the inspector or
				special inspector, the owner or his or her agent may contest the decision. The
				contest must be in writing, addressed to the Mechanical Compliance Section and
				state with particularity the basis for the contest.
2. If contested, the person designated by the
				Chief to review the contest may require a joint inspection by any combination
				of two inspectors or special inspectors. Each inspector or special inspector
				shall prepare and submit a report to the person designated by the Chief. The
				person designated by the Chief shall render a final decision based upon the
				data contained in the reports submitted by the inspectors or special
				inspectors.
Added to NAC by Div. of
				  Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R045-20A,
				  eff. 10/26/2020
NRS
				  455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Safety Requirements › Section 455C.202 - Removal or alteration of appliance for safety or device or valve for relief of pressure; removal of appliance for repair

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person
				shall not attempt to remove or do any work on any required appliance for safety
				while a boiler or pressure vessel is subject to pressure.
2. If an appliance is removed for repair
				while a boiler or pressure vessel is out of service, it must be reinstalled and
				working properly before the boiler or pressure vessel is returned to
				service.
3. A person shall not
				alter any appliance for safety or any device or valve for the relief of
				pressure to maintain a working pressure in excess of that stated on the
				operating permit for the boiler or pressure vessel.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Safety Requirements › Section 455C.204 - Platforms and runways

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If valves and
				other appurtenances require frequent manipulation and are so located that they
				cannot be reached or operated from the floor, a platform or other safe means of
				operation must be provided. If a platform or runway is used, it must be at
				least 24 inches wide and be provided with standard handrails and toe boards and
				have at least 7 feet 6 inches of head room. All runways must have at least two
				means of exit remotely located from one another and connected to a permanent
				stairway or incline ladder leading to the floor.
2. When necessary for safety, a steel runway
				or platform of standard construction must be installed across the tops of
				adjacent boilers or pressure vessels or at some other convenient level to
				afford safe access. All runways must have at least two means of exit, remotely
				located from one another.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Safety Requirements › Section 455C.206 - Gas burners

Current through June 11, 2024
For installations which are gas-fired:
1. The burners used must conform to the
				applicable requirements of the
National Fuel Gas Code
, as
				adopted by reference in NAC
				455C.108; and
2. An emergency shut-off valve must be
				installed:
(a) On the gas line which feeds
				the installation;
(b) In a location
				on that gas line such that the emergency shut-off valve is upstream of all
				other valves; and
(c) Not more than
				5 feet from the point where the gas line enters the room for the boiler or, if
				such an installation is not possible, as close to the point where the gas line
				enters the room as possible.
The emergency shut-off valve must interrupt all flow of gas
				  to the installation upon the actuation of the emergency shut-down switch for
				  the boiler.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Safety Requirements › Section 455C.208 - Supports

Current through June 11, 2024
Each boiler and pressure vessel must be supported by masonry
				  or structural supports of sufficient strength and rigidity to support safely
				  the boiler or pressure vessel and its contents. There must not be an excessive
				  vibration in the boiler, pressure vessel or its connecting piping.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02,
					 eff. 12-15-2004
NRS 455C.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels › BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Safety Requirements › Section 455C.210 - Connective pipes

Current through June 11, 2024
All connective pipes that are subjected to pressure emanating
				  from:
1. A heating boiler;
2. A hot water supply boiler;
3. A fired storage water heater;
4. A power or process boiler;
5. The equipment and apparatuses used in
				connection with a water heater; or
6. An unfired pressure vessel, are part of
				the installation of the boiler or pressure vessel and must comply with the
				requirements for the boiler or pressure vessel. The inspection of the initial
				installation of such pipes must be performed by an inspector.
Added to NAC by Div.
				  of Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004; A by
				  R033-21A,
				  eff. 9/19/2022; A by
				  R033-21A,
				  eff. 9/19/2022
NRS
					 455C.110 and
					 455C.112