The following minor repairs must be documented by the owner:
- (1) Replacement of boiler flues, pipe, and pipe fittings;
- (2) The welding of nonpressure attachments to the pressure vessel when the procedure does not involve any removal or undercutting of the metal;
- (3) Repairs to threaded openings in the boiler, provided that the procedure does not require removing more metal than would be necessary to accommodate the next larger size pipe;
- (4) Seal welding on staybolts; and
(5) Installation of doughnuts to repair threaded openings.
Documentation of minor repairs must be provided to the inspector at the next regularly scheduled inspection.
Source: 23 SDR 139, effective March 5, 1997.
General Authority: SDCL 34-29A-14.1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-29A-14.1.