DAR File No. 28257

Labor Commission, Safety

R616-2-3

Safety Codes and Rules for Boilers and Pressure Vessels

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 28257
Filed: 09/23/2005, 01:55
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of the rule change is to adopt the most recent (July 1, 2005) addenda for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, specifically Sections I, IV and VIII.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed rule change adopts the 2005 addenda for ASME standards for boilers and pressure vessels, specifically Section I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers, Section IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers and Section VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, all published July 1, 2005.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 34A-7-101

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (2004) Section I 2005 addenda published July 1, 2005; ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (2004) Section IV 2005 addenda published July 1, 2005; and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (2004) Section VIII addenda published July 1, 2005

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There should be no cost or savings to the State budget with this rule change because the standards being adopted have already been incorporated into the Boiler and Pressure Vessel industry.

local governments:

There should be no cost or savings to local governments with this rule change because the standards being adopted have already been incorporated into the Boiler and Pressure Vessel industry.

other persons:

There should be no cost or savings to other persons with this rule change because the standards being adopted have already been incorporated into the Boiler and Pressure Vessel industry.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The ASME addenda will not increase compliance costs for affected persons, i.e., manufactures or owner/operators, as the standards have already been implemented within the industry.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The primary purpose of adopting the ASME addenda is to incorporate the most current industry standards as Utah standards. R. Lee Ellertson, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Pete Hackford at the above address, by phone at 801-530-7605, by FAX at 801-530-6390, or by Internet E-mail at phackford@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

11/14/2005

This rule may become effective on:

11/15/2005

Authorized by:

R Lee Ellertson, Commissioner

RULE TEXT

R616. Labor Commission, Safety.

R616-2. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules.

R616-2-3. Safety Codes and Rules for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.

The following safety codes and rules shall apply to all boilers and pressure vessels in Utah, except those exempted pursuant to Section 34A-7-101, and are incorporated herein by this reference in this rule.

A. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (2004).

1. Section I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers published July 1, 2004, and the 2005 Addenda published July 1, 2005.

2. Section IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers published July 1, 2004, and the 2005 Addenda published July 1, 2005.

3. Section VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels published July 1, 2004, and the 2005 Addenda published July 1, 2005.

B. Power Piping ASME B31.1 (2004), issued August 16, 2004.

C. Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers ASME CSD-1-1998; the ASME CSD-1a-1999 addenda, issued March 10, 2000; and the ASME CSD-1b (2001) addenda, issued November 30, 2001.

D. National Board Inspection Code ANSI/NB-23 (2004) issued December 31, 2004.

E. Standard for the Prevention of Furnace Explosions/Implosions in Single Burner Boilers, NFPA 8501 (1997).

F. Standard for the Prevention of Furnace Explosions/Implosions in Multiple Burner Boilers, NFPA 8502 (1995).

G. Recommended Administrative Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Rules and Regulations NB-132 Rev. 4.

H. Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair and Alteration API 510 (1997); the 1998 Addenda, published December 1998, and Addendum 2, published December 2000.

KEY: boilers, certification, safety

[March 7], 2005

Notice of Continuation January 10, 2002

34A-7-101 et seq.

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Pete Hackford at the above address, by phone at 801-530-7605, by FAX at 801-530-6390, or by Internet E-mail at phackford@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.