N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 12:90-5.13 - Shop inspection of unfired pressure vessels

(a) Shop inspection of unfired pressure vessels shall be required, except as provided in (b) below.

(b) Unfired pressure vessels in which steam is not generated, and which do not exceed the following volume and pressure limits, may be exempted from shop inspections by qualified inspectors; provided, that they comply in all other respects with this subchapter:

1. Five cubic feet in volume and 250 psig design pressure;

2. One and one-half cubic feet in volume and 600 psig design pressure.

(c) Such vessels shall be of simple, single wall chamber construction.

(d) Vessels exempted from ASME Code inspection by this section shall be stamped with the "UM" symbol, or as otherwise provided for construction other than Class I pressure vessel.

(e) Shell and tube heat exchangers, jacketed vessels and other type vessels which may be subject to differential pressures shall be shop inspected by an authorized inspector.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.13

Amended by R.1990 d.24, effective 1/16/1990.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 3247(a), 22 New Jersey Register 235(a).
Stylistic changes.
Amended by R.1996 d.588, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 4060(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5224(a).
Added (f).
Amended by R.1999 d.304, effective 9/7/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 1556(a), 31 New Jersey Register 2604(b).
Deleted a former (f).