REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS

1. (a) An owner or user of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel shall consult with an inspector on a repair that affects the working pressure or safety of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel.
2. (b) A repair to a boiler or unfired pressure vessel must comply with the applicable provisions of the ASME Code or ANSI/NB 23. A manufacturer or repair company may not perform welded repairs and tube replacements without holding an ‘‘R’’ Stamp.
3. (c) An owner or user of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel shall consult with the inspector responsible for completing the report of welded repair before commencement of work or repairs that alter the original design of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel. A manufacturer or repair company holding an ANSI/NB 23 ‘‘R’’ stamp may perform alterations to other vessels.
4. (d) Welds shall be documented on a Department-issued ‘‘Record of Welded Repair Form’’ or a R-1 form. Hydrostatic testing of welded repairs may be conducted at the inspector’s discretion in accordance with ANSI/NB23.
5. (e) An owner or user of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel that requires an inspection under this chapter shall immediately notify the Department when a defect affecting the safety of the boiler or unfired pressure vessel is discovered.