N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.2

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

Section 12:90-5.2 - Compliance with referenced standards

(a) Unfired pressure vessels shall be constructed, installed, maintained, repaired and inspected in accordance with the standards referenced in (b) and (c) below.

(b) The applicable sections of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code--1995 edition and all subsequent editions and addenda are adopted as safety standards under this subchapter and shall apply according to the provisions listed below.

1. Section II, Material Specifications;

2. Section III, Nuclear Power Plant Components;

3. Section VIII, Unfired Pressure Vessels;

4. Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications;

5. Section X, Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels;

6. Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components Division 1;

7. All Code Cases, Interpretations and Addenda for each section, except as provided in (g) below.

(c) The National Board Inspection Code--1995 edition and all subsequent editions and addenda and API 510--1995 edition and all subsequent editions and addenda are adopted as safety standards under this subchapter and shall apply according to the provisions of each, as applicable.

(d) Each person engaged in the design, construction, fabrication, installation, repair or alteration of unfired pressure vessels shall protect the public by complying with the standards prescribed in (b) and (c) above.

(e) Only standards relating to public safety (that is, substantive rules) are adopted by any incorporation by reference as prescribed in (b) and (c) above.

(f) Where any conflict occurs between the standards prescribed in (b) and (c) above and these rules, these rules shall prevail.

(g) All Sections of the ASME Code referenced in (b) above become mandatory six months after approval by the ASME Council as do published addenda and Code Cases unless specific exception is taken by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance administratively subject to confirmation by the Board.

(h) A code of construction which is a national or international standard and is recognized by regulation and by the country of origin, when applicable, shall be acceptable as an alternate code of construction under this subchapter, provided that it has been fully and finally approved and accepted as an alternate code of construction by the NBBPVI.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.2

Amended by R.1990 d.24, effective 1/16/1990.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 3247(a), 22 New Jersey Register 235(a).
Incorporation of NBIC updated.
Amended by R.1994 d.599, effective 12/5/1994.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 3810(a), 26 New Jersey Register 4828(a).
Amended by R.1996 d.588, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 4060(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5224(a).
Amended by R.1999 d.304, effective 9/7/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 1556(a), 31 New Jersey Register 2604(b).
Added (h).