1. (1) An owner-user may use its own employees to repair or install boilers, pressure vessels or pressure piping, provided it develops, certifies and maintains a welding program meeting the requirements of the Boiler Specialty Code (ASME Section IX, Part QW).
2. (2) The owner-user's welding program shall be reviewed for conformance with welding program requirements by the authorized inspector performing welding inspections.
3. (3) The owner-user is responsible for the use of proper materials when doing code repairs.

4. (4) Prior to welding on code materials, the owner-user shall notify a deputy, special inspector or process piping inspector who will review the proposed work and who will inspect the work when it is completed.

   [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 480.545 & 480.647

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 480.545 & 480.647

History

BCD 6-2003, f. 3-14-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03
BCD 36-2000, f. 12-29-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01
BCD 16-1998, f. 9-30-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98
BCD 18-1997, f. 12-3-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98
BCA 36-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94