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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 35 - REGULATION CONCERNING CERTIFIED LEAD CONTRACTORS NOTIFICATION, LEAD PROJECT PERMITS AND PERMIT FEES › Section 16VAC25-35-10 - Definitions

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The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall
				  have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
"Department" means the Department of Labor and
				  Industry.
"Lead project" means any lead-related activity which requires
				  the contractor performing such activity to be licensed by the Virginia Board
				  for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors.
"Licensed lead abatement contractor" or "lead contractor" is
				  defined in the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors'
				  Lead-Based Paint Activities Regulation,
				  18VAC15-30-20.
"Residential dwelling" is defined in the Virginia Board for
				  Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors' Lead-Based Paint Activities Regulation,
				  18VAC15-30-20.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22(5) and 40.1-51.20 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 35 - REGULATION CONCERNING CERTIFIED LEAD CONTRACTORS NOTIFICATION, LEAD PROJECT PERMITS AND PERMIT FEES › Section 16VAC25-35-20 - Authority and application

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A. This
				regulation is established in accordance with § 40.1-51.20 of the Code of
				Virginia.
B. This regulation shall
				apply to all contractors in the performance of lead-related activities which
				require such contractors to be licensed by the Virginia Board for Asbestos,
				Lead, and Home Inspectors.
C. This
				regulation shall not affect the reporting requirements under § 40.1-51.20C
				of the Code of Virginia or any other notices or inspection requirements under
				any other provision of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22(5) and 40.1-51.20 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 35 - REGULATION CONCERNING CERTIFIED LEAD CONTRACTORS NOTIFICATION, LEAD PROJECT PERMITS AND PERMIT FEES › Section 16VAC25-35-30 - Notification and permit fee

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A.
				Written notification of any lead project shall be made to the department on a
				department form. Such notification shall be sent by facsimile transmission as
				set out in subsection J of this section, by certified mail, or hand-delivered
				to the department. Notification shall be postmarked or made at least 20 days
				before the beginning of any lead project.
B. The department form shall include the
				following information:
1. Name, address,
				telephone number, and the certification number of each person intending to
				engage in a lead project.
2. Name,
				address, and telephone number of the owner or operator of the facility in which
				the lead project is to take place.
3. Type of notification: amended, emergency,
				renovation or demolition.
4.
				Description of facility in which the lead project is to take place, including
				address, size, and number of floors.
5. Estimate of amount of lead and method of
				estimation.
6. Amount of the lead
				project fee submitted.
7. Scheduled
				setup date, removal date or dates, and completion date and times during which
				lead-related activity will take place.
8. Name and license number of the supervisor
				on site.
9. Name, address,
				telephone number, contact person, and landfill permit number of the waste
				disposal site or sites where the lead-containing material will be
				disposed.
10. Detailed description
				of the methods to be used in performing the lead project.
11. Procedures and equipment used to control
				the emission of lead-contaminated dust, to contain or encapsulate lead-based
				paint, and to replace lead-painted surfaces or fixtures in order to protect
				public health during performance of the lead project.
12. If a facsimile transmission is to be made
				pursuant to subsection J of this section, the credit card number, expiration
				date, and signature of cardholder.
13. Any other information requested on the
				department form.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 35 - REGULATION CONCERNING CERTIFIED LEAD CONTRACTORS NOTIFICATION, LEAD PROJECT PERMITS AND PERMIT FEES › Section 16VAC25-35-40 - Exemption

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No lead project fees will be required for residential
				  dwellings. Notification for lead projects shall otherwise be in accordance with
				  applicable portions of this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22(5) and 40.1-51.20 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 35 - REGULATION CONCERNING CERTIFIED LEAD CONTRACTORS NOTIFICATION, LEAD PROJECT PERMITS AND PERMIT FEES › Form - FORMS (16VAC25-35)

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Permit
				  Application and Notification for Lead Abatement and Renovation (undated; filed
				  10/2015)
Statutory Authority: § 40.1-22 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 40 - STANDARD FOR BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL OPERATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16VAC25-40-20 - Authority and application

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A. This
				chapter is established in accordance with § 15.2-910 of the Code of
				Virginia for use by counties, cities and towns for the certification of boiler
				and pressure vessel operators.
B.
				This chapter shall apply to any person who engages in, or offers to engage in,
				for the general public for compensation, the operation or maintenance of a
				boiler or pressure vessel. All jurisdictions who choose to regulate the
				certification of boiler and pressure vessel operators shall utilize this
				standard for control of certification within the Commonwealth.
C. This chapter shall not affect licensing or
				inspection under any other provision of the Code of Virginia.
D. Localities shall forward a copy of their
				certification ordinance upon adoption or amendment to the board.
E. The Department of Labor and Industry will
				provide advisory opinions concerning interpretation and application of this
				chapter upon request.
F. This
				chapter shall not apply to any person who, in his capacity as an employee, is
				engaged in the operation or maintenance of a boiler or pressure vessel owned by
				his employer.
Statutory Authority
§§ 15.2-910 and 40.1-51.6 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 40 - STANDARD FOR BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL OPERATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16VAC25-40-30 - Certification

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A. Boiler operators
				and pressure vessel operators covered under this chapter shall be duly
				certified in the proper class by the examining agent or board of the
				jurisdiction adopting a boiler certification ordinance.
B. The agent or board shall be appointed by
				the adopting jurisdiction. Any such agent or board shall provide for the
				examination of applicants for boiler and pressure vessel operator certification
				no less than 12 times per year.
C.
				The written examination for boiler operator certification shall be administered
				by the agent or board.
Such examination shall include questions, diagrams and
				  practical tests of sufficient scope to demonstrate that the applicant has the
				  necessary qualifications, experience and knowledge of the basic principles
				  involved in operation, care and maintenance to operate safely the boiler and
				  auxiliary pressure vessels of the class for which an application for
				  certification has been made.
Specific competencies shall include, but not be limited to
				  the following:
1. Principles of boiler
				design;
2. General operation
				practices;
3. Effects of water
				treatment;
4. Inspection
				requirements; and
5. Emergency
				shutdown procedures.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 40 - STANDARD FOR BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL OPERATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16VAC25-40-40 - Exemptions from certification

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A.
				Exempt from certification are operators of:
1.
				Boilers and pressure vessels on boats or vessels operated under the regulations
				of the Marine Inspections, U.S. Coast Guard;
2. Steam driven vehicles used solely for
				traction or show purposes;
3. Hot
				water heating boilers having total boiler horsepower not exceeding 100 boiler
				horsepower;
4. Low pressure steam
				boilers having gravity or trap returns; and
5. Nuclear plant facilities under the control
				of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 40 - STANDARD FOR BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL OPERATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16VAC25-40-50 - Penalties

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Section 15.2-910 of the Code of Virginia provides that
				  penalties for noncompliance with this chapter shall be set and levied by the
				  governing body of a jurisdiction and may not exceed those penalties for a Class
				  3 misdemeanor.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-22 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 40 - STANDARD FOR BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL OPERATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16VAC25-40-60 - Revocation or lapse of certification

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The agent or board of the adopting jurisdiction may revoke a
				  Certificate of Competency for either of the following:
1. Any misrepresentation in obtaining or
				renewing the certification; or
2.
				Negligence or incompetence in the practice of the profession.
A Certificate of Competency shall lapse if an individual has
				  not been employed in the trade during the last five years. In the event of
				  revocation or lapse of certification, examination is necessary to obtain future
				  certification.
Statutory Authority
§ 15.1-11.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 40 - STANDARD FOR BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL OPERATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16VAC25-40-70 - Appeals

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A. An individual
				may appeal a determination of the agent or board of the adopting jurisdiction
				in regard to:
1. The application of this
				chapter.
2. A decision of the agent
				or board.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part I - Definitions › Section 16VAC25-50-15 - Effective date of certain requirements of the regulation

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The applicable requirements of the sections and subsections
					 listed below shall not be enforced until April 1, 1999. On or after April 1,
					 1999, all sections and subsections of the published regulation shall be
					 enforceable:
1. Subsection C of
				  16VAC25-50-70 regarding
				  endorsement requirements for inspecting repairs or alterations;
2.
										16VAC25-50-250 regarding
				  endorsement requirements for inspecting repairs or alterations;
3. Subdivision F 11 of
				  16VAC25-50-360 regarding repairs
				  conducted by holders of a "VR" stamp;
4. Subsection G of
				  16VAC25-50-370 regarding repairs
				  conducted by holders of a "VR" stamp;
5. Subdivision E 2 of
				  16VAC25-50-380 regarding repairs
				  conducted by holders of a "VR" stamp; and
6. Subsections A, B, and C of
				  16VAC25-50-480 regarding
				  endorsement requirements for conducting and inspecting repairs or
				  alterations.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-30 - Frequency of inspections of boilers and pressure vessels

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A. Power boilers and high-pressure,
				  high-temperature water boilers shall receive an annual internal inspection for
				  certification. Such boilers shall also receive, where possible, an annual
				  external inspection, given while under representative operating
				  conditions.
B. Heating boilers
				  shall receive a certificate inspection biennially.
1. Steam boilers shall receive an internal
				  inspection where construction permits.
2. Water boilers shall receive an external
				  inspection with an internal inspection at the discretion of the inspector where
				  construction permits.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-40 - Notification of inspection

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A.
				  Certificate inspections shall be scheduled in accordance with the frequency
				  established in § 40.1-51.10 of the Act and at a time mutually agreeable to
				  the inspector and owner or user.
B.
				  External inspections may be performed by the inspector during normal working
				  hours and without prior notification.
C. When, as a result of external inspection
				  or determination by other objective means, it is the inspector's opinion that
				  continued operation of the boiler or pressure vessel constitutes a menace to
				  public safety, the inspector may require an internal inspection or an
				  appropriate pressure test to evaluate conditions. In these instances the owner
				  or user shall prepare the boiler or pressure vessel for an internal inspection
				  or appropriate pressure test as the inspector designates.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-51.5 et seq. of the Code
						of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-60 - Examination fees

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A fee of $50 will be charged for each applicant taking the
					 examination for a certificate of competency. In the event an applicant fails
					 the examination, the applicant may be re-examined within one year of the
					 initial test date without additional charge. Checks or money orders for
					 examination fees shall be made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia and sent to
					 the chief inspector.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-51.5 et seq. of the Code
						of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-70 - Certificate of competency and identification card

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A. Upon request and subject to subsection B
				  of this section, a certificate of competency and an identification card shall
				  be issued by the commissioner to:
1. An
				  inspector who is employed full time by a governmental authority having an
				  authorized inspection agency as defined in
				  16VAC25-50-10.
2. An inspector who is employed by an
				  insurance company which is authorized (licensed) to write boiler and pressure
				  vessel insurance in this Commonwealth.
3. An inspector who is employed by a company
				  which operates unfired pressure vessels in Virginia and has a valid owner-user
				  inspection agency agreement as provided in
				  16VAC25-50-120.
4. A contract fee inspector.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-80 - Inspectors to have no other interests

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Inspectors shall not engage in the sale of any article or
					 device relating to boilers, pressure vessels or their appurtenances. Contract
					 fee inspectors shall not have a direct financial interest in any repairs
					 conducted on boilers, pressure vessels, or their appurtenances which they
					 inspect.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-90 - Inspection reports to be submitted by special inspectors

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A. Special inspectors shall submit first
				  inspection reports to the chief inspector on Form BPV-5 for each boiler and
				  pressure vessel subject to registration and inspection in this
				  Commonwealth.
B. Except as provided
				  in subsection E of this section, subsequent inspections of both standard and
				  nonstandard boilers and pressure vessels shall be reported on Forms NB-6 and
				  NB-7 of the National Board Inspection Code or Commonwealth Form BPV
				  6-7.
C. Inspection reports, as
				  required in subsections A and B of this section, shall be submitted within 30
				  days from date of inspection.
D.
				  When hazardous conditions are found in a boiler or pressure vessel which would
				  present an immediate threat to life or property, the owner or user shall
				  immediately take action to correct the hazardous conditions or remove the
				  object from service. The inspector shall notify the office of the chief
				  inspector immediately by telephone followed by a written report. A complete and
				  thorough inspection shall be conducted to evaluate the hazardous conditions and
				  to make recommendations for necessary corrective measures. The boiler or
				  pressure vessel shall not be returned to service until it has been restored to
				  a safe operating condition under the requirements of this chapter.
E. Owner-user inspection agencies may report
				  subsequent inspections of both standard and nonstandard pressure vessels on
				  Form NB-7 or at their option, upon forms approved by the board. The report
				  shall be filed as provided in
				  16VAC25-50-120.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-100 - Insurance companies and contract fee inspectors to notify Chief Inspector of contractual changes

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All insurance companies shall notify the Chief Inspector,
					 within 30 days, of all boilers or pressure vessels on which insurance is
					 written, cancelled, not renewed, or suspended because of unsafe
					 conditions.
All contract fee inspectors shall notify the Chief
					 Inspector, within 30 days, of all boilers or pressure vessels on which they
					 contract to provide inspection services.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-110 - Special inspectors to notify Chief Inspector of unsafe boilers and pressure vessels

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If, upon inspection, a special inspector finds a boiler or
					 pressure vessel to be unsafe for initial or further operation, he shall
					 promptly notify the owner or user, stating what repairs or other corrective
					 measures are required to bring the object into compliance with this chapter.
					 Unless the owner or user agrees to make the repairs or adopt such other
					 corrective measures promptly, the special inspector shall immediately notify
					 the chief inspector. Until corrections have been made no further operation of
					 the boiler or pressure vessel involved shall be permitted. If an inspection
					 certificate for the object is required and is in force, it shall be suspended
					 by the chief inspector. When necessary repairs have been made or corrective
					 actions have been taken and the boiler or pressure vessel is determined to be
					 safe to operate by the inspector, the chief inspector shall be notified. At
					 that time a certificate of inspection, where applicable, may be
					 issued.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-130 - Defective conditions disclosed at time of external inspection

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If, upon an external inspection, there is evidence of a
					 leak or crack, sufficient covering of the boiler or pressure vessel shall be
					 removed to permit the inspector to satisfactorily determine the safety of the
					 boiler or pressure vessel. If the covering cannot be removed at that time, the
					 inspector may order the operation of the boiler or pressure vessel stopped
					 until the covering can be removed and proper examination
					 made.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-140 - Owner or user to notify chief inspector of accident

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When an accident occurs which renders a boiler or pressure
					 vessel inoperative, the owner or user shall immediately notify the chief
					 inspector, and the authorized inspector shall submit a detailed report of the
					 accident. In case of a serious accident, as in a personal injury or an
					 explosion, notice shall be given immediately by telephone, telegraph, facsimile
					 or messenger, and neither the boiler or pressure vessel, nor any parts of it,
					 shall be removed or disturbed before an inspection has been made by the
					 inspector, except for the purpose of conserving human life and limiting
					 consequential damage.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-51.5 et seq. of the Code
						of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-150 - Inspection certificate and inspection fees

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A. Upon the inspection and determination that
				  a boiler or pressure vessel is suitable and conforms to this chapter, the owner
				  or user shall remit the payment for an inspection certificate in one of the
				  following forms and amounts for each item required to be inspected under the
				  Act.
1. Payment of $20 may be sent from the
				  owner or user to the chief inspector by check, credit card or money order.
				  Payment of inspection certificate fees should be made payable to the Treasurer
				  of Virginia; or
2. Payment may be
				  presented to a special inspector, where the inspector is authorized to collect
				  and forward such fees on the department's behalf. The commissioner may
				  authorize special inspectors to collect and forward to the chief inspector $16
				  for each inspection certificate. Pursuant to § 40.1-51.10:1 of the Code of
				  Virginia, special inspectors may charge owners or users a fee not exceeding
				  $4.00 for collecting and forwarding inspection certificate fees.
An inspection certificate will not be issued to the owner
					 or user until payment is received by either the department or, if previously
					 authorized, by a special inspector. A fee of $10 will be charged for each
					 reprint of an inspection certificate.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-160 - Validity of inspection certificate

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An inspection certificate, issued in accordance with Part
					 II, 16VAC25-50-150, shall be valid
					 until expiration unless some defect or condition affecting the safety of the
					 boiler or pressure vessel is disclosed. The certificate issued for a boiler or
					 pressure vessel inspected by an inspection agency of an insurance company shall
					 be valid only if the boiler or pressure vessel for which it was issued
					 continues to be insured by an insurance company authorized (licensed) to write
					 boiler and pressure vessel insurance in this Commonwealth.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-170 - Restamping boilers and pressure vessels

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When the stamping on a boiler or pressure vessel becomes
					 indistinct, the inspector shall instruct the owner or user to have it
					 restamped. Request for permission to restamp the boiler or pressure vessel
					 shall be made to the chief inspector and proof of the original stamping shall
					 accompany the request. The chief inspector may grant the authorization.
					 Restamping authorized by the chief inspector shall be done only in the presence
					 of an inspector, and shall be identical with the original stamping, except that
					 it will not be required to restamp the ASME Code Symbol. Notice of completion
					 of restamping shall be filed with the chief inspector by the inspector who
					 witnessed the stamping on the boiler or pressure vessel, together with
					 facsimile of the stamping applied.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-51.5 et seq. of the Code
						of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-180 - Penalty for operation of unsafe boilers and pressure vessels

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If, upon inspection, a boiler or pressure vessel is found
					 to be unsafe to operate, the inspector shall notify the chief inspector as
					 required in Part II,
					 16VAC25-50-110, and the inspection
					 certificate shall be suspended by the chief inspector. Any person, firm,
					 partnership or corporation causing a boiler or pressure vessel to continue to
					 be operated shall be subject to the penalty provided in the
					 Act.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-51.5 et seq. of the Code
						of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-190 - Condemned boilers and pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Any boiler or pressure vessel having been
				  inspected and declared unsafe by the chief inspector or commonwealth inspector
				  shall be stamped by the inspector with the letters "XXX" on both sides of the
				  postal abbreviation of this Commonwealth, as shown by the following facsimile,
				  which will designate a condemned boiler or pressure vessel:
XXX VA XXX
B. Any
				  person, firm, partnership, or corporation using or offering for sale a
				  condemned boiler or pressure vessel for operation within this Commonwealth
				  shall be subject to the penalties provided by the Act.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-200 - Reinstallation of standard boilers or pressure vessels

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If a standard boiler or pressure vessel located in this
					 Commonwealth is to be moved to another location for temporary use or repair,
					 application shall be made by the owner or user to the chief inspector for
					 permission to reinstall the boiler or pressure vessel.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-51.5 et seq. of the Code
						of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-210 - Installation or reinstallation of nonstandard boilers or pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Installation and
				  operation of nonstandard boilers and pressure vessels in the Commonwealth is
				  prohibited without permission from the commissioner.
B. A nonstandard boiler or pressure vessel
				  which is moved outside the boundaries of the Commonwealth cannot be reinstalled
				  in the Commonwealth without the owner or user securing permission from the
				  commissioner.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-51.5 et seq. of the Code
						of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-220 - Installation of used or secondhand boilers or pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Before a used or secondhand boiler or pressure vessel can
					 be shipped for the purpose of installation in this Commonwealth, an inspection
					 must be made by an inspector qualified by an examination equal to that required
					 by this Commonwealth or by an inspector holding a valid National Board
					 commission. Data submitted by the inspector shall be filed by the owner or user
					 of the boiler or pressure vessel with the chief inspector for his approval.
					 Boilers and pressure vessels when installed in this Commonwealth shall be
					 equipped with fittings and appliances that comply with this chapter for new
					 installations.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-230 - Reinstalled boiler or pressure vessel

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
When a boiler or pressure vessel is moved and reinstalled,
					 the attached fittings and appliances shall comply with this chapter for new
					 installations.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-51.5 et seq. of the Code
						of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-240 - Factor of safety for existing installations

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Any inspector may increase the factor of safety on any
					 existing installation if the condition of the boiler or pressure vessel
					 warrants it. If the owner or user does not concur with the inspector's
					 decision, the owner or user may appeal to the commissioner who may request a
					 joint inspection by the chief inspector or the commonwealth inspector and the
					 special inspector. The chief inspector shall make a report to the commissioner
					 and the commissioner shall make the final decision, based upon the data
					 contained in the inspector's reports. The decision of the commissioner may be
					 appealed to the board pursuant to § 40.1-51.16 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-250 - Repairs or alterations

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
When repairs or alterations are to be made, permission
					 shall be obtained from an inspector with an appropriate endorsement, and the
					 repairs shall be done in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code and
					 this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-260 - Removal of safety appliances

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  No person shall attempt to remove or do any work on any safety appliance
				  prescribed by this chapter while a boiler or pressure vessel is in operation,
				  except as provided in applicable sections of the current edition of the ASME
				  Code. Should any of these appliances be removed for repair during an outage of
				  a boiler or pressure vessel, they must be reinstalled and in proper working
				  order before the object is again placed in service.
B. No person shall load the safety valve or
				  valves in any manner to maintain a working pressure in excess of that stated on
				  the inspection certificate.
Statutory Authority: §
												40.1-51.6
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-270 - Review fees

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Reviews and emergency inspections other than certificate
					 inspections conducted by the chief inspector or commonwealth inspectors,
					 including but not limited to consultations, data reviews, engineering
					 evaluations, or quality control reviews, shall be billed at the following
					 rates:
1. For one-half day of four hours
$100 plus expenses, including travel and lodging
2. For one full day of eight hours
$200 plus expenses, including travel and lodging
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-280 - Requirements for new installations

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. No boiler or pressure vessel shall be
				  installed in this Commonwealth unless it has been constructed, inspected and
				  stamped as provided in Part II,
				  16VAC25-50-20
				  except:
1. Those exempt by the Act;
2. Those outlined in Part II,
				  16VAC25-50-20
				  D; and
3. Those existing boilers
				  and pressure vessels that are to be reinstalled.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-290 - Application of Commonwealth serial numbers

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Upon completion of the installation of a
				  new boiler or pressure vessel or at the time of the initial certificate
				  inspection of an existing installation each boiler or pressure vessel shall be
				  stamped with a serial number of the Commonwealth, consisting of the postal
				  abbreviation for the Commonwealth and a unique series of numbers not less than
				  3/16-inch in height and arranged as follows:
VA 0000
B. All
				  cast iron, low-pressure heating boilers shall have securely attached to the
				  front of the boiler a metallic tag of not less than one inch in height, which
				  shall have the serial number of the Commonwealth stamped on it.
C. All pressure vessels constructed of cast
				  iron, or of a material of such thickness or type that it should not be stamped,
				  shall have securely attached a metallic tag not less than one inch in height,
				  which shall have the serial number of the Commonwealth stamped on it.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-300 - Return loop connection

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The return water connections to all low-pressure, steam
					 heating boilers supplying a gravity return heating system shall be arranged to
					 form a loop so that the water cannot be forced out of the boiler below the safe
					 water level. This connection, known as a "return pipe loop connection," is
					 shown in the current edition of the ASME Code, Section IV.
Statutory Authority: §
												40.1-51.6
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-310 - Ladders, platforms, and runways

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Where valves and other appurtenances require frequent
					 manipulation and are located so that they cannot be reached or operated from
					 the floor, a platform or other safe means of operation shall be provided. If a
					 platform or runway is used it shall be at least 24 inches wide and be provided
					 with standard handrails and toeboards and have at least seven feet six inches
					 head room. All runways shall have at least two means of exit, each exit to be
					 remotely located from the other and connected to a permanent stairway or
					 inclined ladder leading to the floor level, or an alternate means of escape or
					 exit as may be practical for the specific installation.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-51.5 et seq. of the Code
						of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-320 - Exit from boiler room

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
All boiler rooms exceeding 500 square feet floor area and
					 containing one or more boilers having a fuel burning capacity of 1,000,000 BTU
					 per hour, or equivalent electrical heat input, shall have at least two means of
					 exit. Each exit shall be remotely located from the other. Each elevation in a
					 boiler room shall have two means of exit, each remotely located from the
					 other.
Statutory Authority
§§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-51.5 et seq. of the Code
						of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-330 - Operation

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The current edition of the ASME Code, Section VII,
					 Recommended Rules for Care of Power Boilers, and the current edition of the
					 ASME Code, Section VI, Recommended Rules for Care of Heating Boilers, shall be
					 used as a guide for proper and safe operating practices.
Statutory Authority: §
												40.1-51.6
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-340 - Burner controls and safety devices

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Fired burner installations shall conform to the
					 requirements of the following nationally recognized standards: the American Gas
					 Association, Underwriters Laboratories, Part CG (General), Part CW (Steam and
					 Waterside Control) of ANSI/ASME-CSD-1 or National Fire Protection Association
					 (NFPA) No. 85 series as applicable.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part II - Administration › Section 16VAC25-50-350 - Repairs and renewals of boiler fittings and appliances

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Whenever repairs are made to fittings or appliances or it
					 becomes necessary to replace them, the repairs or replacements shall comply
					 with the requirements of the ASME Code or the National Board Inspection
					 Code.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-51.6 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part III - Existing Installations › Section 16VAC25-50-360 - Power and high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Age limit of existing boilers.
1. The age limit of any boiler of nonstandard
				  construction, installed before July 1, 1974, other than one having a riveted,
				  longitudinal lap joint, shall be 30 years; however, any boiler passing a
				  thorough internal and external inspection and not displaying any leakage or
				  distress under a hydrostatic pressure test of 1-1/2 times the allowable working
				  pressure held for at least 30 minutes may be continued in operation without
				  reduction in working pressure. The age limit of any boiler having riveted,
				  longitudinal lap joints and operating at a pressure in excess of 50 psig shall
				  be 20 years. This type of boiler, when removed from an existing setting, shall
				  not be reinstalled for a pressure in excess of 15 psig. A reasonable time for
				  replacement, not to exceed one year, may be given at the discretion of the
				  chief inspector.
2. The shell or
				  drum of a boiler in which a typical lap seam crack is discovered along a
				  longitudinal riveted joint for either butt or lap joints shall be permanently
				  removed from service.
3. The age
				  limit of boilers of standard construction, installed before July 1, 1974, shall
				  be determined from the results of a thorough internal and external inspection
				  by an authorized inspector and the application of an appropriate pressure test.
				  Hydrostatic test pressure shall be 1-1/2 times the allowable working pressure
				  and maintained for 30 minutes. The boiler may be continued in service at the
				  same working pressure provided there is no evidence of leakage or distress
				  under these test conditions.
4. The
				  minimum temperature of the water used for the hydrostatic test of low-pressure
				  boilers and pressure vessels shall be 60°F. The minimum temperature of the
				  water used for the hydrostatic test of power boilers shall be 70°F or
				  ambient whichever is greater.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT › Agency 25 - SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD › Chapter 50 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Part III - Existing Installations › Section 16VAC25-50-370 - Heating boilers

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Standard
				  boilers. The maximum allowable working pressure of standard boilers shall in no
				  case exceed the pressure indicated by the manufacturer's identification stamped
				  or cast on the boiler or on a plate secured to it.
B. Nonstandard riveted boilers. The maximum
				  allowable working pressure on the shell of a nonstandard riveted heating boiler
				  shall be determined in accordance with
				  16VAC25-50-360
				  C covering existing installations, power boilers, except that in no case shall
				  the maximum allowable working pressure of a steam heating boiler exceed 15
				  psig, or a hot water boiler exceed 160 psig or 250°F temperature.
C. Nonstandard welded boilers. The maximum
				  allowable working pressure of a nonstandard steel or wrought iron heating
				  boiler of welded construction shall not exceed 15 psig for steam. For other
				  than steam service, the maximum allowable working pressure shall be calculated
				  in accordance with the ASME Code, Section IV.
D. Nonstandard cast iron boilers.
1. The maximum allowable working pressure of
				  a nonstandard boiler composed principally of cast iron shall not exceed 15 psig
				  for steam service or 30 psig for hot water service.
2. The maximum allowable working pressure of
				  a nonstandard boiler having cast iron shell or heads and steel or wrought iron
				  tubes shall not exceed 15 psig for steam service or 30 psig for hot water
				  service.