(1) The division shall evaluate written requests from the equipment’s owner or their agent for inspection cycle extensions pursuant to the following criteria:
- (a) An extension shall be granted for up to twelve (12) months from the existing inspection date;
- (b) Extensions shall only be granted for large-scale steam and hot water boilers normally operated continuously that are critical to the business or organization; and
- (c) Extensions shall apply to internal inspections only.
- (2)The division shall incorporate a monitoring system for inspection cycle extensions to ensure compliance with the requirements of this rule.
(3) Extensions must be applied for in writing on a division approved form, and must include:
- (a) The specific equipment for which the extension is requested;
- (b) The reason for the requested extension;
- (c) How boiler safety is preserved with the requested extension;
- (d) Written concurrence of the special, deputy, or chief inspector assigned to the equipment; and
- (e) Scheduled date of shutdown and internal inspection within twelve (12).
- (4) Prior to approval of an inspection cycle extension, an inspection utilizing alternate inspection methods, including but not limited to ultrasonic thickness testing, water chemistry analysis, x-ray inspections, or other similar engineering evaluations, shall be performed to ensure conditions are safe to grant an extension.
- (5) Applications for inspection cycle extensions must be received and approved prior to the equipment’s existing inspection date.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 480.560, ORS 455.030 & ORS 445.110
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 480.560 & ORS 445.110
History
BCD 2-2025, amend filed 03/27/2025, effective 04/01/2025
BCD 8-2022, amend filed 06/30/2022, effective 07/01/2022
BCD 16-2020, adopt filed 08/31/2020, effective 10/01/2020
BCD 15-2020, temporary adopt filed 08/31/2020, effective 08/31/2020 through 09/30/2020