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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0200 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13 .0201 - NAME: ADDRESS

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(a) The Boiler
				Safety Bureau, which administers the provisions of Article 7A of G.S. Chapter
				95, is located at the following physical address:
North Carolina Department of Labor
Boiler Safety Bureau
Old Revenue Building
111 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603.
(b) All correspondence shall be addressed to
				the following mailing address:
North Carolina Department of Labor
Boiler Safety Bureau
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1101
Telephone (919) 707-7918
Fax (919) 707-7960.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.12;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2006; January 1, 1995; June 1,
				  1992;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2018;
Amended Eff. April
				  1, 2022; January 1, 2020.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0200 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13 .0202 - INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION

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(a) Deputy
				Inspectors conducting certificate inspections shall be in possession of a valid
				North Carolina Commission. Special Inspectors and Owner-User Inspectors shall
				be in possession of a National Board Commission and a North Carolina
				Commission.
(b) A North Carolina
				Commission shall be issued to an inspector who:
(1) has attained a passing grade of 70
				percent or higher on an examination administered by the Chief Inspector
				relating to the Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act and the rules of this
				Chapter; and
(2) meets all other
				criteria as set forth in the Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act and this
				Chapter.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0200 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13 .0204 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

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No one holding a commission in North Carolina shall engage in
				  any conduct or endeavor that would constitute a conflict of interest including
				  the following:
(1) Ownership or
				employment in any kind of boiler or pressure vessel sales or service
				business;
(2) Ownership or
				employment in any kind of boiler or pressure vessel parts or appurtenances
				sales or service business;
(3)
				Consultative services for accepted design and construction codes or National
				Board quality program design or implementation; or
(4) Inspection services outside the purview
				of the employing entity.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2011; January 1, 2009; July 1, 2006;
				  January 1, 1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0200 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13 .0205 - OWNER-USER INSPECTION ORGANIZATION

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(a) A
				company seeking to conduct inspections of its own pressure vessels shall file
				an application with the Chief Inspector, accompanied by the Certificate of
				Accreditation issued by the National Board as an Owner-User Inspection
				Organization.
(b) The company
				shall, in its application, designate a supervisor who shall be an engineer
				within its employ who, upon approval of the application, shall:
(1) ascertain that the company's inspectors,
				pursuant to Rules .0202 and .0203 of this Section, are issued National Board
				Commission cards;
(2) supervise
				inspections of pressure vessels and ensure that an inspection report, signed by
				the owner-user inspector, is filed at the equipment site;
(3) notify the Chief Inspector of any unsafe
				pressure vessel that presents a condition of imminent danger;
(4) maintain a master file of inspection
				records that shall be available for examination by the Chief Inspector or his
				representative during business hours and contain the following:
(A) identifying each pressure vessel by
				serial number and abbreviated description; and
(B) showing the date of the last and next
				scheduled inspection; and
(5) on a date agreed upon with the Chief
				Inspector, file an annual statement signed by the supervisor showing the number
				of boilers and certifying that each inspection was conducted pursuant to this
				Chapter, accompanied by an administrative fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per
				vessel.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0200 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13 .0206 - OWNERS OR USERS TO NOTIFY CHIEF INSPECTOR OF ACCIDENTS

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(a) The owner or user of a boiler or pressure
				vessel shall notify the Chief Inspector within 24 hours when a device is
				rendered inoperative due to an over pressurization, dry firing or any related
				event that causes damage to the equipment, real or personal property, personal
				injury, or death.
(b) No person
				shall remove or disturb the boiler, pressure vessel, or any of its parts,
				before an investigation by the Chief Inspector or designee has been made,
				except for the purpose of conserving life or limiting consequential
				damages.
(c) Insurance inspectors
				who elect to investigate an accident shall not have equipment removed from the
				location until an investigation has been made by the Chief Inspector or
				designee.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2009; July 1, 2006; January 1,
				  1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0200 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13 .0207 - INSPECTION REPORTS

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(a) Inspectors
				shall file inspection reports with the Chief Inspector:
(1) within 10 working days after the date
				each inspection is performed;
(2)
				immediately for all conditions of imminent danger, or any condition that would
				result in the insurance company's refusal to issue or continue an insurance
				policy on the boiler or pressure vessel; and
(3) shall include the insurance policy
				identifier covering any equipment inspected by a special inspector.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0200 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13 .0208 - INSURANCE COMPANIES TO NOTIFY CHIEF INSPECTOR

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(a) All
				insurance companies shall notify the Chief Inspector within 30 days if any of
				the following actions are taken concerning boiler or pressure vessels:
(1) the issuance of a policy;
(2) the cancellation of a policy;
				or
(3) removal of a boiler or
				pressure vessel from service.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0200 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13 .0209 - INSTALLERS TO NOTIFY CHIEF INSPECTOR

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Any company or individual installing boilers or pressure
				  vessels subject to inspection in accordance with this Chapter shall notify the
				  Chief Inspector and request a certificate inspection not less than 10 working
				  days prior to placing equipment in operation. Any company or individual wishing
				  to install used boilers or pressure vessels that are subject to this Chapter
				  shall request permission using the Used Boiler/Pressure Vessel Installation
				  Request Form found on the Boiler Safety Bureau website. Equipment shall not be
				  operated, other than for testing, prior to an inspection being conducted that
				  finds the boiler or pressure vessel to be in compliance with this
				  Chapter.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2011; July 1, 2006; January 1,
				  1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2018;
Amended Eff.
				  January 1, 2020.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0200 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13 .0210 - SHOP INSPECTIONS AND NATIONAL BOARD "R" CERTIFICATE QUALIFICATION REVIEWS

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(a) Shop Inspections.
(1) Manufacturers or repair firms seeking to
				employ the Boiler Safety Bureau to act as their Authorized Inspection Agency
				pursuant to the ASME Code or National Board Inspection Code, shall enter into a
				written agreement with the North Carolina Department of Labor, Boiler Safety
				Bureau for this purpose.
(2) An
				audit of the Deputy Inspector serving as the Authorized Inspector pursuant to
				Subparagraph (a)(1) of this Rule, and the contracting company in which he or
				she is working shall be conducted on an annual basis. The contracting company
				shall pay the audit fees required in Rule .0213 of this Section.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0200 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 13 .0212 - PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION

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(a) The
				owner or user shall prepare a high pressure boiler, including locomotive, hobby
				and exhibition boilers, for internal inspection by:
(1) cooling the boiler, furnace, and setting
				so as to prevent damage to any part;
(2) draining and washing internal parts to be
				inspected, including disassembly and cleaning of float bowl type low-water fuel
				cutoff devices and associated piping plugs or caps;
(3) removing wash-out, drain, and inspection
				plugs;
(4) removing enough of the
				grates in an internally fired boiler to permit inspection;
(5) removing soot, ashes and unburned solid
				fuel plus enough brickwork, refractory, and insulation to permit
				inspection;
(6) removing manhole
				and handhole plates;
(7) preparing
				the controls and safety devices for inspection and testing;
(8) preventing leakage of water, steam, or
				vapors into boiler interiors that would endanger personnel;
(9) providing adequate ventilation to prevent
				the accumulation of hazardous gasses; and
(10) providing, when requested by the
				inspector, a competent person, as defined under the North Carolina Occupational
				Safety & Health standard for confined spaces, to assist the inspector in
				the performance of his inspection.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0300 - ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS › Section 13 .0301 - INSPECTION DOCUMENTATION

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(a) The
				inspector shall document the results of the inspection on a written inspection
				report or in an electronic format recognized by the Chief Inspector.
(b) If the inspector finds that the boiler or
				pressure vessel is in compliance with the rules in this Chapter, he shall
				indicate on the report that the boiler or pressure vessel is
				satisfactory.
(c) If the inspector
				finds the boiler or pressure vessel is not in compliance with the rules in this
				Chapter, he shall specify on the inspection report the deficiencies and the
				required repairs or corrective action.
(d) The inspector shall determine if the
				deficiency is such that operation of the boiler or pressure vessel creates a
				condition of imminent danger. If a condition of imminent danger exists, the
				inspector shall state on the inspection report that operation of the boiler or
				pressure vessel is to cease until completion of the necessary repairs or
				corrective action. The inspector shall notify the Chief Inspector upon
				discovery of any condition of imminent danger.
(e) If the condition of the boiler or
				pressure vessel is such that repairs or corrective action cannot bring the
				boiler or pressure vessel into compliance, the inspector shall recommend to the
				Chief Inspector that the boiler or pressure vessel be condemned from further
				use.
(f) For inspections revealing
				deficiencies, the inspector shall provide the owner/user contact with specific
				information regarding the violation. The Bureau shall generate a Notice of
				Violation letter and send to the owner/user. The Notice of Violation shall
				outline the violation(s), the required corrective action, and the date by which
				the corrective action shall be completed.
(g) The Bureau shall issue an invoice to the
				owner or user for the inspections made and for issuance of the inspection
				certificate. The owner or user shall remit payment as indicated on the invoice
				within 30 days to the North Carolina Department of Labor.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.16;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2011; January 1, 2009; July 1, 2006;
				  January 1, 1995; August 1, 1988;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0300 - ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS › Section 13 .0302 - CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE

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(a) The Chief
				Inspector shall issue an inspection certificate to the owner/user, upon receipt
				of payment, when the boiler or pressure vessel is found to be in compliance
				with this Chapter.
(b) The owner
				shall post the inspection certificate under protective cover in a prominent
				place visible to the operator while reading the pressure, or if a pressure
				gauge is not required to be installed, while observing operation of the boiler
				or pressure vessel, unless environmental conditions or proprietary reasons make
				it impracticable. The certificate shall be maintained in a readily retrievable
				location if the conditions make it impracticable to post.
(c) If the Chief Inspector determines that a
				boiler or pressure vessel is exposing the public to an unsafe condition likely
				to result in serious personal injury or property damage, the Chief Inspector
				may refuse to issue or renew or may revoke, suspend or amend an inspection
				certificate; provided, however, that whenever any action is taken under this
				Paragraph, the affected party shall be given notice of the availability of an
				administrative hearing and of judicial review in accordance with Chapter 150B
				of the N.C. General Statutes.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.17;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2009; July 1, 2006; January 1,
				  1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0300 - ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS › Section 13 .0303 - INSPECTIONS REVEALING DEFICIENCIES

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(a) After a
				violation or deficiency has been reported by a Commissioned Inspector, the
				owner or user shall complete any required repairs or corrective action and
				request a reinspection or follow-up inspection as defined in this Chapter
				within 60 calendar days of the inspection, except in cases where the boiler or
				pressure vessel is removed from service, in which case the owner or user shall
				send in written confirmation, signed by the owner or user, that use of the
				boiler or pressure vessel has been discontinued and that the boiler or pressure
				vessel has been removed from the source of energy.
(b) Upon notification by the inspector of a
				boiler or pressure vessel for which continued operation creates a condition of
				imminent danger as defined in this Chapter, the Chief Inspector shall notify
				the owner or user by written notification within 15 calendar days stating that
				the use of the boiler or pressure vessel shall be discontinued.
(c) The owner or user may continue operation
				of the boiler or pressure vessel, including those boilers or pressure vessels
				that are condemned, during the 60 calendar day period noted in Paragraph (a) of
				this Rule, except that this provision shall not apply to boilers and pressure
				vessels after notification by the Chief Inspector to the owner or user that a
				condition of imminent danger exists as noted in Paragraph (b) of this
				Rule.
(d) After completion of any
				required repairs or corrective action, the boiler or pressure vessel shall be
				reinspected to the extent necessary to verify satisfactory completion of the
				required repairs or corrective action.
(e) An owner shall pay a fee of fifty dollars
				($50.00) to the North Carolina Department of Labor for each reinspection or
				follow-up inspection conducted by Deputy Inspectors.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2015; July 1, 2006; January 1,
				  1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2018;
Amended Eff. April
				  1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0300 - ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS › Section 13 .0304 - APPEALS

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(a) If the owner or
				user believes that the recommendations of the inspector are not warranted, he
				may request a review by the Chief Inspector within 15 days of the inspection.
				The Chief Inspector shall notify the owner or user of his decision in writing
				within 15 days of receipt of a request for a decision.
(b) If the owner or user believes that the
				decision of the Chief Inspector is not warranted he may file for a contested
				case hearing pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 150B of the N.C. General
				Statutes.
(c) After verbal
				notification from the Chief Inspector that a condition of imminent danger
				exists, the owner or user shall not operate the boiler or pressure vessel,
				however, the owner or user may file for a contested case hearing pursuant to
				Article 3 of Chapter 150B of the N.C. General Statutes.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.17;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2006; January 1, 1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0300 - ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS › Section 13 .0305 - MENACE TO PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE

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(a) The Chief
				Inspector or his designee may post a menace to public safety notice on the
				boiler or pressure vessel:
(1) if the owner or
				user fails to request a reinspection within 60 days of an inspection during
				which deficiencies were noted;
(2)
				upon verbal notification by the Chief Inspector regarding an inspection whereby
				the inspector identified a condition of imminent danger; or
(3) within 15 days after the Chief Inspector
				renders a decision regarding an appealed decision.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0300 - ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS › Section 13 .0306 - VIOLATIONS

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(a) Any person or
				legal entity operating a boiler or pressure vessel:
(1) without an inspection
				certificate;
(2) after the
				inspection certificate has expired;
(3) while the inspection certificate is
				suspended;
(4) after the inspection
				certificate has been revoked and the boiler or pressure vessel has been
				condemned; or
(5) in excess of the
				maximum allowable working pressure as stated on the inspection certificate, or
				outside of the design pressure or temperature of the boiler or pressure vessel,
shall be subject to action as described in this Rule.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0401 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

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(a) The
				design, construction, installation, inspection, stamping, certification, and
				operation of all boilers and pressure vessels shall conform to the rules in
				this Chapter and the Accepted Design and Construction Code as defined in this
				Chapter.
(b) Repairs and
				alterations to boilers and pressure vessels shall conform to the requirements
				of the National Board Inspection Code, except as provided in Paragraph (g) of
				this Rule.
(c) The rules of this
				Chapter shall control when any conflict is found to exist between the Rules and
				the accepted design and construction code or the National Board Inspection
				Code.
(d) Welded repairs and
				alterations shall be made only by an individual or organization in possession
				of a valid certificate of authorization for use of the National Board "R"
				symbol stamp, except as provided in Paragraph (g) of this Rule. Repairs and
				alterations shall be reported on National Board "R1" and "R2" reports
				respectively, as required by the NBIC. These reports are available through the
				National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. The reports, along
				with supplements used, shall be submitted to the Chief Inspector within 60 days
				of the completion of the work conducted. Repair and alteration reports shall be
				annotated with the NC identification number for the pressure equipment
				repaired.
(e) In such cases where
				removal of a defect in a pressure-retaining item is not practical at the time
				of discovery, the repair shall be conducted in compliance with the NBIC, Part 3
				Repairs and Alterations, Repair of Pressure-Retaining Items Without Complete
				Removal of Defects. The Chief Inspector shall be contacted for approval of the
				use of this repair method.
(f)
				Repairs of safety valves or safety relief valves shall be made by an individual
				or organization in possession of a valid certificate of authorization for use
				of the National Board "VR" symbol stamp.
(g) Welded repairs and alterations to
				exhibition (historical) boilers of riveted or welded construction may be
				conducted by a welder who has been qualified in accordance with the ASME Boiler
				and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding and Brazing
				Qualifications.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2014; July 1, 2011; January 1, 2009;
				  July 1, 2006; January 1, 1995; February 1, 1989; February 1, 1985; June 1,
				  1982;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2018;
Amended Eff. April
				  1, 2022; January 1, 2020.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0402 - NORTH CAROLINA STAMPING AND REGISTRATION

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(a) Boilers
				and pressure vessels shall be registered with the National Board and shall bear
				the National Board stamping as follows:
(1)
				high pressure boilers installed after November 2, 1946;
(2) heating boilers, except cast iron or cast
				aluminum boilers, in­stalled after January 1, 1976;
(3) pressure vessels installed after January
				1, 1979; and
(4) hydropneumatic
				storage tanks installed after January 1, 1986.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0403 - MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE

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(a) An
				inspector may lower the maximum allowable working pressure of any boiler or
				pressure vessel because of age, condition or the circumstances under which it
				is operated.
(b) The inspector
				shall justify the reduction in the maximum allowable working pressure and note
				the new maximum allowable working pressure on the inspection report.
(c) No boiler or pressure vessel may be
				operated in excess of the maximum allowable working pressure as stated on the
				inspection certificate or outside of the temperature ranges for which the
				boiler or pressure vessel was designed.
(d) If a boiler or pressure vessel has its
				maximum allowable working pressure reduced under this chapter, the owner or
				user may appeal the inspector's decision to the Chief Inspector in accordance
				with the requirements of
				13 NCAC
				13 .0304.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2009; January 1, 1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0404 - CONTROLS AND SAFETY DEVICES

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Boilers and pressure vessels shall be equipped with all
				  suitable controls and safety devices required for safe operation of the
				  equipment. Controls and safety devices shown in Table-0404 in this Rule are
				  considered minimum requirements for the various types of boilers and pressure
				  vessels listed. All devices required in this Rule and shown in Table-0404 are
				  suitable for the maximum allowable operating pressure and temperature of the
				  boiler or pressure vessel on which they are installed. The design,
				  construction, installation, and operational requirements for controls and
				  safety devices are as required in Rules .0405 through .0420 of this
				  Section.
TABLE-0404
REQUIRED DEVICE AND REFERENCED RULE
HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
STEAM HEATING
BOILER
HOT WATER HEATING BOILER
HOT WATER SUPPLY BOILER
WATER HEATER
PRESSURE VESSEL
Pressure Relief Device .0405
X
X
X
X
X
X
High Limit Control .0406
X
X
X
X
X
Pressure Gauge .0407
X
X
X
X
X
Steam Syphon (steam boilers only)
.0407
X
X
Water Column & Gauge Glass (steam boilers only)
							 .0408
X
X
Low-Water Fuel Cutoff (If input > 400,000 Btu)
							 .0409
X
X
X
X
Temperature Gauge .0410
X
X
X
Bottom Blowoff Valves .0411
X
X
Drain Valves .0411
X
X
X
X
X
X
Make-up Water Stop Valve(s) .0411
X
X
X
X
X
Expansion Tank .0412
X
X
X
Flame Failure Control .0420
X
X
X
X
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. January
				  1, 1995;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2011; January 1, 2009; July 1,
				  2006;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0406 - HIGH PRESSURE OR TEMPERATURE LIMIT CONTROL

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(a) Each
				automatically fired steam boiler or system of commonly connected steam boilers
				shall have at least one steam pressure control that shuts off the fuel supply
				to each boiler or system of commonly connected boilers when the pressure
				reaches a preset maximum operating pressure. In addition to the required
				operating pressure control, each individual automatically fired steam boiler
				shall have a high steam pressure limit control that shuts off the fuel supply
				to the boiler to prevent pressure in excess of the maximum allowable working
				pressure. The high limit control shall be equipped with a manual reset that
				shall prevent the boiler from being fired after the maximum pressure has been
				reached until the operator resets the switch manually. Steam boilers shall be
				provided with a syphons or equivalent that will provide a water seal and
				protect the pressure controls from being damaged by the steam.
(b) Each automatically fired hot water
				heating boiler, hot water supply boiler, water heater or each system of
				commonly connected hot water heating or supply boilers shall have at least one
				temperature-actuated control to shut off the fuel supply when the system water
				reaches a preset operating temperature. In addition to the required temperature
				control, each individual automatically fired hot water heating boiler, hot
				water supply boiler, and water heater shall have a high temperature limit
				control that prevents the water temperature from exceeding the maximum
				allowable temperature for the respective equipment. The high limit control for
				the hot water heating boilers and hot water supply boilers that are either
				stamped with the ASME "H" designator or are not constructed in accordance with
				the ASME Codes shall be equipped with a manual reset that shall prevent the
				boiler from being fired after the maximum temperature has been reached until
				the operator resets the switch manually. A manual reset is not required for
				boilers that bear the AMSE "HLW" designator or for unfired pressure
				vessels.
(c) Automatic resets or
				remote resets by electronic means are prohibited. The manual reset may be
				incorporated in the high limit control. Where the reset device is separate from
				the high limit control, a means shall be provided to indicate actuation of the
				high limit control. Each high limit and operating control shall have its own
				sensing element and operating switch.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Recodified from
				  13 NCAC
				  13 .0407 Eff. January 1, 1995;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2011; July 1, 2006; January 1, 1995;
Pursuant
				  to G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2018;
Amended Eff. April
				  1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0407 - PRESSURE GAUGES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Boilers and
				pressure vessels, other than water heaters, shall be provided with a pressure
				indicating gauge which is visible to the operator on the floor or normal work
				platform.
(b) Pressure gauges shall
				have a pressure range of not less than 1½ times the operating pressure,
				nor more than four times the operating pressure, except that steam heating
				boilers shall have an upper limit of not less than 30 psig nor more than 60
				psig, and a dial travel of three inches between 0 psig and 30 psig.
(c) Hot water storage vessels and expansion
				tanks in boiler systems need not be provided with a pressure gauge in addition
				to the gauge supplied on the boiler.
(d) Steam boilers shall be provided with a
				syphon or equivalent which will provide a water seal and protect the gauge from
				being damaged by the steam.
(e)
				Pressure vessels, other than those used as air compressor receiver tanks, may
				have a remotely located pressure indicating device or a system pressure
				monitoring device in lieu of a pressure gauge connected directly to the
				pressure vessel.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. January
				  1, 1995;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2006;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0408 - GAUGE GLASSES AND WATER COLUMNS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Steam
				boilers, except for forced flow steam boilers and forced flow water boilers
				requiring forced circulation to prevent overheating of the tubes, shall be
				provided with a visible gauge glass which will allow the operator to observe
				the water level of the boiler. Boilers with a maximum allowable working
				pressure in excess of 400 psig shall have two gauge glasses. Two independent
				remote level indicators may be used, in accordance with the ASME Code, in lieu
				of one of the gauges. Gauge glasses and remote level indicators must be visible
				to the operator while reading the pressure at the boiler.
(b) Gauge glasses shall be mounted directly
				on the boiler or on a water column. Gauge glasses shall be mounted so that the
				lowest visible part of the gauge glass is above the lowest permissible water
				level by at least 2 inches for high pressure boilers and 1 inch for steam
				heating boilers. Gauge glasses may be installed with stop cocks or valves to
				allow for gauge glass replacement during boiler operation. The connections from
				the boiler shall be not less than 3/4 inch NPS up to and including the
				isolation valves, and not less than 1/2 inch outside diameter tubing from the
				isolation valve to the gauge glass.
(c) Gauge glasses shall be provided with a
				drain valve or cock and discharge outlet at the bottom-most connection of not
				less than 1/4 inch diameter. The discharge outlet shall be piped to a safe
				location to prevent injury to the operator while blowing down the gauge
				glass.
(d) Water columns, chambers
				which moderate fluctuations in water elevations for determining the operating
				water level in a boiler, when used, shall be designed, constructed, and stamped
				as required by the ASME Code. The piping connections to the boiler shall be not
				less than 1 inch NPS for high pressure boilers or 3/4 inch NPS for heating
				boilers. If the water column is connected to the boiler by pipe fittings, no
				shut off valves of any type shall be placed in such pipe. A cross or equivalent
				fitting shall be placed at every right angle turn to facilitate cleaning. Water
				columns shall have a drain valve and discharge outlet of not less than 3/4 inch
				NPS.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. January
				  1, 1995;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2011; July 1, 2006;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0409 - AUTOMATIC LOW-WATER FUEL CUTOFF CONTROLS AND WATER-FEEDING DEVICES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Each automatically fired steam or vapor
				boiler, except miniature boilers, shall meet the following criteria:
(1) Have at least two automatic low-water
				fuel cutoff devices;
(2) One of the
				low-water fuel cutoff devices may also be used to regulate the normal water
				level;
(3) Each cutoff device shall
				be installed to prevent startup and to shut down the boiler fuel or energy
				supply automatically when the surface of the water falls to a level not lower
				than the lowest visible part of the gauge glass;
(4) One control shall be set to function
				ahead of the other. The lower fuel cutoff device shall be equipped with a
				manual reset which shall prevent the boiler from being fired after the low
				water limit has been reached until the operator resets the switch manually;
				and
(5) The low-water fuel cutoffs
				shall be attached to the boiler or to the water column with no stops or valves.
				For float type low-water fuel cutoffs installed external to the boiler, each
				device shall be installed in individual chambers which shall be attached to the
				boiler by separate pipe connections below the waterline. If the low-water fuel
				cutoff is connected to the boiler by pipe and fittings, no shut off valves of
				any type shall be placed in such pipe. A cross or equivalent fitting shall be
				placed at every right angle turn to facilitate cleaning. Piping from the boiler
				shall be not less than 1 inch NPS. Low-water fuel cutoff designs embodying a
				float and float bowl shall have a vertical straightaway valved drain pipe of
				not less than ¾ inch NPS at the lowest point in the water-equalizing
				pipe connections by which the bowl and the equalizing pipe can be flushed and
				the device tested.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0410 - TEMPERATURE GAUGES/THERMOMETERS/TEMPERATURE SENSORS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Every high temperature water boiler, hot
				water heating boiler, hot water supply boiler or water heater shall be provided
				with a temperature gauge, thermometer or temperature sensor with the display
				located and connected so that it is readable. The temperature gauge,
				thermometer or temperature sensor shall be located so that it indicates the
				temperature of the water in the boiler at or near the outlet at all
				times.
(b) Temperature gauges and
				thermometers shall have a range of approximately two times the intended
				operating temperature. The temperature gauge shall have a range of no less than
				one and a half times and no more than four times the intended operating
				temperature.
(c) Electronic
				temperature sensors may be used in lieu of temperature gauges and thermometers
				and shall meet the following requirements:
(1)
				The sensor shall be powered from the boiler power supply, have a backup power
				supply, and have a display that remains on at all times;
(2) The full scale of the sensor and display
				shall be at least 250 degrees Fahrenheit, and shall be accurate to within +/-
				one degree;
(3) The sensor shall
				have a minimum operating temperature range of 32 degrees Fahrenheit to 300
				degrees Fahrenheit; and
(4) The
				display shall have an ambient operating temperature range of 32 degrees
				Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, unless otherwise required by the
				application.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0411 - VALVES, DRAINS, AND BOTTOM BLOWOFFS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) High
				pressure boilers operating in excess of 100 psig must be provided with two stop
				valves for boiler blowoff and drain outlets. Any boiler having a common steam
				connection with another boiler, and having a manhole opening, shall be provided
				with two steam outlet stop valves with an ample free-blow drain or vent between
				the two stop valves. The discharge of this drain shall be visible to the
				operator while operating the valve.
(b) All boilers, except for coil-type water
				tube boilers, shall be provided with a drain outlet and stop valve of not less
				than 3/4 inch NPS at the lowest water containing space, except that if the
				boiler is provided with a blowoff outlet at the lowest water containing space,
				an additional drain outlet is not required.
(c) High pressure boilers shall be provided
				with a bottom blowoff outlet and valve of not less than 1 inch NPS nor more
				than 2 1/2 inches NPS, except as modified below:
(1) Miniature high pressure boilers shall
				have a blowoff outlet of not less than 3/4 inch NPS;
(2) Electric high pressure boilers not
				greater than 200kW shall have a blowoff outlet of not less than 3/4 inch
				NPS;
(3) High pressure boilers
				having a heating surface not greater than 100 square feet shall have a blowoff
				outlet of not less than 3/4 inch NPS; and
(4) All other high pressure boilers shall
				have a blowoff outlet of not less than 1 inch NPS.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0412 - EXPANSION TANKS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Hot water
				heating systems shall allow for thermal expansion and contraction of the piping
				to prevent excessive stress from being introduced into the pipe or connected
				equipment.
(b) When new equipment
				is installed and a backflow prevention system is installed or already exists on
				a potable water supply line for a hot water supply boiler or water heater,
				expansion tanks shall be installed. For water heaters, backflow preventers or
				check valves may be installed at the meter in water systems.
(c) When expansion tanks are used they shall
				be constructed and stamped in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter
				for pressure vessels, unless exempted due to the vessel size or operating
				limits.
(d) For a closed type
				system the expansion tank shall be not less than that determined as follows:
Vt = [(0.00041T - 0.0466)Vs]/[(Pa/Pf) - (Pa/Po)]
				  where:
Vt = minimum volume of tank(s), gal
Vs = volume of system, not including tanks, gal
T = average operating temperature, deg F
Pa = atmospheric pressure, psi
Pf = fill pressure, psi
Po = maximum operating pressure, psi.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Recodified from
				  13 NCAC
				  13 .0410 Eff. January 1, 1995;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2011; January 1, 2009; January 1, 1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0413 - CLEARANCES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) All boilers and
				pressure vessels shall be located so that adequate space is provided for proper
				operation, including visibility of all gauges, for the inspection of all
				surfaces, tubes, waterwalls, economizers, piping, valves and other equipment,
				and for maintenance and repair, including replacement of tubes. Boiler
				clearances shall remain free of all items, including temporarily stored items,
				other than boiler piping and trim. Boiler piping and trim shall not impede
				access to the boiler.
(b) Adequate
				clearance for boilers and pressure vessels installed prior to January 1, 2009
				shall not be less than the following:
(1)
				Three feet of clearance shall be provided between the boiler or pressure vessel
				on all service sides, and clearances as recommended by the manufacturer on all
				other sides. Service side shall be interpreted as any side, including the top,
				of a boiler or pressure vessel on which clearance is necessary to access
				operating controls, safety devices, drain and blowoff valves, or inspection
				openings.
(2) Cabinet mounted
				boilers, such as those used primarily for process or cooking, and having a
				maximum input of 400,000 Btu/hr need only be provided with the unobstructed
				clearances recommended by the manufacturer.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0414 - GAS-FIRED JACKETED STEAM KETTLE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Gas-fired jacketed steam kettles having a steam space of such
				  size that they are subject to the rules in this Chapter shall be equipped with
				  the operating controls and safety devices required for boilers, except that
				  only one low water fuel cutoff control is required.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2009; July 1, 2006; January 1,
				  1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0415 - AGE LIMIT FOR CERTAIN BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				Except as provided in Paragraph (b) of this Rule, a boiler or pressure vessel
				shall not be operated for longer than 20 years from the date of its
				installation if it is not constructed according to the ASME Code and has
				riveted longitudinal lap joints.
(b) The Chief Inspector may authorize
				operation of a boiler or pressure vessel meeting the criteria listed in
				Paragraph (a) of this Rule after the owner or user satisfactorily completes
				such additional examinations, tests, and engineering evaluations as may be
				deemed necessary by the Chief Inspector, to demonstrate that the boiler or
				pressure vessel is suitable for operation at the maximum allowable working
				pressure for the term of the inspection certificate.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Recodified From
				  13 NCAC
				  13 .0405 Eff. January 1, 1995;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2006; January 1, 1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0416 - REINSTALLATION OF CERTAIN BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) A
				boiler or pressure vessel that is not constructed pursuant to the accepted
				design and construction code shall not be reinstalled at any location in this
				State when the reinstallation is accompanied by a change of ownership of the
				boiler or pressure vessel unless the owner/user receives authorization in
				writing from the Chief Inspector.
(b) Used boilers or pressure vessels shall
				not be installed unless an application for permission to install the equipment
				has been approved in writing according to the rules in this Chapter by the
				Chief Inspector followed by a certificate inspection by a Deputy
				Inspector.
(c) Applications to
				install used or nonstandard boilers or pressure vessels must be made in writing
				to the Chief Inspector.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Recodified from
				  13 NCAC
				  13 .0406 Eff. January 1, 1995;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2009; July 1, 2006; January 1, 1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0417 - SUPPORTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Each boiler and pressure vessel shall be supported by masonry
				  or structural supports of sufficient strength and rigidity to safely support
				  the boiler or pressure vessel and its contents and distribute the weight
				  contained thereon. There shall be no excessive vibration in the boiler,
				  pressure vessel, or connected piping or fittings.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Recodifed from
				  13 NCAC
				  13 .0408 Eff. January 1, 1995;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2009;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 13 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL › Section .0400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 13 .0418 - VENTING OF NON-PRESSURIZED CONDENSATE RECEIVERS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Two means of venting shall be provided on any condensate
				  receiver tank equipped with an internal float. The tank shall have two separate
				  connections, one to be used as a vent and one as an overflow, and shall be so
				  piped.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  95-69.11;
				  95-69.14;
Eff. May 29,
				  1981;
Recodifed from
				  13 NCAC
				  13 .0412 Eff. January 1, 1995;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
				  2018.