New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 12:90-2.1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Act" ("Inspection Act") means the Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Act, 34:7-14 et seq.
"Act" ("Licensing Act") means the Operating Engineers and Firemen Licensing Act, 34:7-1 et seq.
"Alteration" means any change in the item described on the original manufacturer's data report which affects the pressure containing capability of the boiler or pressure vessel. Nonphysical changes such as an increase in the maximum allowable working pressure (internal or external) or design temperature of a boiler or pressure vessel shall be considered an alteration. A reduction in minimum temperature such that additional mechanical tests are required shall also be considered an alteration.
"ANSI" means American National Standards Institute.
"API" means the American Petroleum Institute.
"API-ASME Code" means the American Petroleum Institute-American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels for Petroleum Liquids and Gases that existed from 1934 through 1956, and is applicable to Class II unfired pressure vessels described in 12:90-5.5.
"API certified inspector" means an inspector who is certified by API to perform functions specified in API-510.
"API-510" means the pressure vessel inspection code for maintenance, inspection, repair, alteration, and rerating procedures for pressure vessels used by the petroleum and chemical process industries.
"Approved" means acceptable to the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development.
"ASHRAE" means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
"ASHRAE 15" means the Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
"ASHRAE 34" means the standard on Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
"ASME" means the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
"ASME Code" means the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
"Authorized inspection agency" means one of the following:
1. The State of New Jersey;
2. An inspection agency authorized to write boiler and pressure vessel Insurance and having inspectors that are authorized with a valid certificate of competency to inspect; or
3. An owner-user of pressure vessels who maintains an established inspection department, whose organization and inspection procedures comply with the requirements of the National Board or the American Petroleum Institute, as applicable, and which is registered with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance (BBPVC).
"Board" means the Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Rules appointed under 34:1-38.1.
"Boiler" means a closed vessel in which water is heated, steam is generated, steam is superheated, or any combination thereof, under pressure or vacuum for external use by the direct application of heat. The term "boiler" shall include fired or waste heat units for heating or vaporizing liquids other than water where these units are separate from processing systems and are complete within themselves.
1. "Low pressure boiler" means a boiler complying with 12:90-4.2(b)4.
2. "Heating boiler" means a steam or vapor boiler operating at a pressure not exceeding 15 psig, or a hot water boiler operating at a temperature not exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. "Hot water heating boiler" means a boiler in which no steam is generated, from which hot water is circulated for heating purposes and then returned to the boiler; and which operates at a pressure not exceeding 160 psig or a temperature of 250 degrees F or both at or near the boiler outlet.
4. "High pressure boiler" means a power boiler in which steam or other vapor is generated at a pressure of more than 15 psig. High pressure boiler also means a high temperature, high pressure water boiler or heat recovery steam generator.
5. "High temperature water boiler" means a water boiler operating at a pressure exceeding 160 psig or a temperature exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. "Heat recovery steam generator" means a high pressure boiler in which steam or other vapor is generated and where steam is super heated. The term heat recovery steam generator' shall include both fired and indirect fired units whose heat source is derived from duct burners and/or waste exhaust gasses.
7. "Hot water supply boiler" means a low pressure hot water boiler having a volume exceeding 120 gallons or a heat input exceeding 200,000 BTU/Hour (58.6 KW) or an operating temperature exceeding 200 degrees Fahrenheit, that provides hot water to be used externally to itself.
8. "Unfired boiler" means an unfired pressure vessel in which steam is generated except for evaporators, heat exchangers or vessels in which steam is generated by the use of heat resulting from operation of a processing system containing a number of pressure vessels such as used in the manufacture of chemical and petroleum products.
"Boiler horsepower" means the evaporation of 34.5 pounds of water from and at 212 degrees Fahrenheit or its equivalent and in the absence of reliable means of determination shall mean five square feet of boiler heating surface, or 10 kilowatts input, or 40,000 BTU input.
"BTU" means a British thermal unit or the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
"Building of public assembly" means an assembly building, Use Group A, which is a place of assembly as defined by Section 302.0 of the BOCA Basic National Building Code-1984.
"Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance" means the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance of the Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
"Certificate of Competency" means a certificate issued to a person who has passed the inspection examination prescribed by the Examining Board.
"Certificate inspection" means an inspection, the report of which is used by the Chief Inspector as justification for issuing, withholding or revoking the Certificate of Inspection as provided for in 34:7-24.
"Certificate of Inspection" means the document which is issued by the Chief Inspector indicating that the pressure retaining item meets the requirements of this chapter.
"Chief engineer" means a properly licensed person who, to establish responsibility, supervises or takes the lead over one or more of the licensed operators of high pressure boilers, power plants or refrigeration systems working in the same plant.
"Chief Inspector" means the Chief of the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development or his or her authorized agent.
"Continuous processing operation" means a continuously operating processing or environmental control unit within the petroleum refining or chemical manufacturing industry where an associated boiler or similar equipment cannot be taken out-of-service outside of a scheduled, pre-planned periodic shut down of the entire continuous processing operation without incurring significant safety, environmental or economic harm.
"Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health" means the Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
"Examiner" means an individual identified as a member of the examining board pursuant to 34:1-38.1.
"External inspection" means an inspection made when a boiler or pressure vessel is in operation.
"Field inspection of unfired pressure vessels" means external or internal pressure vessel inspections as required by the National Board Inspection Code or API-510, other than for new construction, repair or alteration.
"Fireman" means a boiler operator.
"Flammable" when used to describe a refrigerant means one that is classified as A2, B2, A3, or B3 according to ASHRAE 34. For refrigerant blends assigned dual classifications for their "as formulated" and conditions, the "worst case of fractionation" classification shall apply.
"Highly toxic" means a chemical that produces a lethal dose or lethal concentration that falls within any of the following categories:
1. A chemical that has a median lethal dose (LD50) of 50 milligrams or less per kilogram of body weight when administered orally to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each; or
2. A chemical that has a median lethal dose (LD50) of 200 milligrams or less per kilogram of body weight when administered by continuous contact for 24 hours (or less if death occurs within 24 hours) with the bare skin of albino rabbits weighing between two and three kilograms each; or
3. A chemical that has a median lethal concentration (LC50) in air of 200 parts per million by volume or less of gas or vapor, or two milligrams per liter or less of mist, fume or dust, when administered by continuous inhalation for one hour (or less if death occurs within one hour) to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each. (Mixtures of these materials with ordinary materials, such as water, might not warrant classification as highly toxic. While this system is basically simple in application, any hazard evaluation which is required for the precise categorization of this type of material shall be performed by experienced, technically competent persons.)
"In-service" means the term as it is defined in the National Board Inspection Code or API-510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code, as applicable.
"In-service inspection" means an external or internal inspection made by an Inspector in order to determine that the pressure-retaining item complies with the requirements of this chapter.
"Inspector" means the Chief Inspector, State Inspector, Agency Inspector or Owner-User Inspector.
"Insurance company inspector" means an employee of an insurer who is trained and specializing in the inspection of boiler or pressure vessels for safety reasons to represent the interests of the insurer.
"Internal inspection" means as complete an examination as can reasonably be made of the internal surfaces of a boiler or pressure vessel when manhole plates, handhold plates, or other inspection opening closures are removed.
"Kilowatt" means a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 watts.
"License" means a certificate documenting acceptance of a person as competent to operate specified equipment.
"Long boom crane" means a hoisting machine with a boom length of over 99 feet.
"Mechanical Inspection Bureau" means the bureau established pursuant to 34:1-38.1 et seq. (1917) and is synonymous with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance.
"Model steam boiler" means a boiler that is individually fabricated for non-commercial use, and is used primarily for demonstration, exhibition or education purposes, including antique boilers or steam pumpers.
"National Board Commission" means the commission issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors to a holder of a certificate of competency who desires to make shop or field inspections in accordance with the National Board for such commission.
"National Board Inspection Code" means the manual for boiler and pressure vessel inspectors published by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.
"NBBPVI" means the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.
"N.J.A.C." means the New Jersey Administrative Code.
"N.J.S.A." means the New Jersey Statutes Annotated.
"Occupied building" means a building which is occupied by persons other than custodial or security personnel. A building is not deemed to be occupied solely on the basis of attendance by custodial or security personnel.
"Occurrence" means any event which reduces the pressure-containing capability of, or requires immediate repair to, a boiler or pressure vessel, exclusive of normal wear on the equipment.
"Owner or user" means any person, firm or corporation legally responsible for the safe operation of any boiler, pressure vessel, or refrigeration system.
"Owner-user inspector" means an inspector who possesses an owner-user Certificate of Competency issued by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance and is employed by a registered owner-user inspection agency.
"Pressure vessel" (See unfired pressure vessel).
"Prime mover" means a turbine, pump or other steam driven device which produces work (energy).
"Psig" means pounds per square inch gauge.
"Refrigeration plant" means a system or plant that is a combination of interconnected refrigerant containing parts constituting one closed refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant is circulated for the purpose of extracting heat.
"Shift engineer" means a properly licensed person operating a boiler, power plant or refrigeration system.
"Shop inspection" means an inspection performed when any boiler or pressure vessel is being constructed, fabricated or undergoing welded repair. Such inspections shall include audits and joint reviews as required and assigned by the ASME, API, and National Board including owner-user certification audits.
"State inspector" means an employee of the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance who is authorized to inspect boilers or pressure vessels or other equipment.
"Total capacity" means the sum of the horsepower at ratings of all boilers comprising the system based on the minimum safety valve relieving capacity as required by the ASME Code.
"Toxic" means a chemical that produces a lethal dose or lethal concentration that falls within any of the following categories:
1. A chemical that has a median lethal dose (LD50) of more than 50 milligrams per kilogram, but not more than 500 milligrams per kilogram of body weight when administered orally to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each;
2. A chemical that has a median lethal dose (LD50) of more than 200 milligrams per kilogram but not more than 1,000 milligrams per kilogram of body weight when administered by continuous contact for 24 hours (or less if death occurs within 24 hours) with the bare skin of albino rabbits weighing between two and three kilograms each; or
3. A chemical that has a median lethal concentration (LC50) in air of more than 200 parts per million but not more than 2,000 parts per million by volume of gas or vapor, or more than two milligrams per liter but not more than 20 milligrams per liter of mist, fume or dust, when administered by continuous inhalation for one hour (or less if death occurs within one hour) to albino rats weighing between 200 and 300 grams each.
"Unfired pressure vessel" means a vessel in which the pressure is obtained from an external source, or by the application of heat from a direct or indirect source.
"Welded repair" means work necessary to restore a boiler or pressure vessel to a condition suitable for safe operation at the design conditions. If any repair changes the design temperature or pressure, the requirements for rerating shall be satisfied. A repair can be the addition or replacement of pressure or non-pressure parts that do not change the rating of the boiler or pressure vessel.