W. Va. Code R. § 42-3-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 42-3-4 - Adoption of Standards

The following codes and rules are incorporated herein by reference, including periodic updates and revisions:

4.1. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, or "BPVC," Section 1, "Power Boilers."

4.2. The National Board's Recommended Administrative Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Rules and Regulations (NB-132), Part I, "Definition of Terms," excluding the definitions of the Act, the Commissioner, the chief inspector, the deputy inspector, the special inspector and lined potable water heater, and all definition references to pressure vessels, nuclear components, nuclear power plants and nuclear systems, and repair or replacement of a nuclear component.

4.3. The following sections in the National Board's Recommended Administrative Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Rules and Regulations (NB-132), Part II, "Administration:"

4.3.a. Section 1, "Minimum Construction Standards for Boilers or Other Pressure-Retaining Items," with the exception of all references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.b. Section 2, "Frequency of Inspections of Boilers and Pressure Vessels," subsections A and G only, but substituting the reference to 3 years with 1 year;

4.3.c. Section 6, "Certificate of Competency and Identification Card," with the exception of the references to fees for the issuance of certificate and identification cards;

4.3.d. Section 7, "Conflict of Interest;"

4.3.e. Section 8, "Inspection Reports to Be Submitted by Inspectors," with the exception of subsection C and in subsection D, substitute "30 days" with 10 days;"

4.3.f. Section 9, "Notification to Chief Inspector," with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.g. Section 10, "Special Inspectors to Notify Chief Inspector of Unsafe Boilers," with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.h. Section 11, Owner-User Inspection Organizations;"

4.3.i. Section 12, "Defective Conditions Disclosed at Time of External Inspection," with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.j. Section 13, "Owner or User to Notify Chief Inspector of Accident," with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.k. Section 15, "Stamping/Restamping of Boilers, Pressure Vessels or Other Pressure-Retaining Items," with the exception of references to nuclear components;

4.3.l. Section 16, "Penalty for Operation of Unsafe Boilers, Pressure Vessels, or Nuclear Components," with the exception of references to nuclear components;

4.3.m. Section 17, "Condemned Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Nuclear Components," with the exception of references to nuclear components;

4.3.n. Section 18, "Reinstallation of Boilers, Pressure Vessels, or Nuclear Components Moved Outside the Jurisdiction," with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.o. Section 19, "Installation, Operation, Sale, or Offering for Sale of Nonstandard Boilers, Pressure Vessels, or Nuclear Components," with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.p. Section 20, "Installation of Used or Secondhand Boilers, Pressure Vessels, or Nuclear Components," with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.q. Section 21, "Reinstalled Boilers, Pressure Vessels, or Nuclear Components," with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.r. Section 22, "Working Pressure for Existing Installations," with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.s. Section 23, "Repairs and Alterations to Boilers and Pressure Vessels," with the exception of references to pressure vessels;"

4.3.t. Section 24, "Repairs to Pressure Relief Valves," subsection A only, with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components;

4.3.u. Section 26, "Riveted Patches," but replacing the reference to the 1973 edition of the National Board Inspection Code with the 2019 edition;

4.3.v. Section 27, "Safety Appliances;

4.3.w. Section 28, "Application of Serial Numbers," subsection A only, with the exception of references to pressure vessels and nuclear components; and

4.3.x. Section 29, "Variations"."

4.4. The National Boards' Recommended Administrative Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Rules and Regulations (NB-132), Part III, "Existing Installation," all of Section 1, "Power Boilers," but replacing references to the "Board" with the "Commissioner;"

4.5. The following Parts of the NBIC:

4.5.a. Part 1, "Installation;"

4.5.b. Part 2, "Inspection;"

4.5.c. Part 3, "Repairs and Alterations;" and

4.5.d. Part 4, "Pressure Relief Devices."

W. Va. Code R. § 42-3-4