No. 29581 (Amendment): R616-2-3. Safety Codes and Rules for Boilers and Pressure Vessels

DAR File No.: 29581
Filed: 02/27/2007, 03:33
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 current edition of the American Petroleum Institute (API) in-service inspection and rating, repair, and alteration code. The Utah Labor Commission's intent is to maintain uniformity between its practices and national standards.

Summary of the rule or change:

The code adopted by the proposed rule is a new edition of a previously adopted code. The new edition makes relatively minor technical and editorial changes, such as: inspector qualifications; testing; inspection; and administrative dialog. Certain specified sections of the new edition are not being adopted in order to avoid conflict with existing codes and standards.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 34A-7-101 et seq.

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

American Petroleum Institute in-service inspection and, rating, repair, and alteration code ninth edition, 2006 addenda issued June 1, 2006

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The relatively minor changes incorporated in the new edition will not result in net costs or savings. As for the purchase of the code books, the API code, and addenda are provided by the API to jurisdictions at no cost.

local governments:

This change does not affect local governments. The Labor Commission is the only entity that has jurisdiction over pressure vessels in refineries and chemical plants which are the only areas affected by this rule change.

other persons:

The relatively minor changes incorporated in the new edition will not result in net costs or savings since the industry has already incorporated the changes in their standard operating practices. The API code costs $134 and includes the addenda.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

On balance, the proposed rule will not result in significant expense or savings to affected persons. The relatively minor changes incorporated in the new edition will not result in net costs or savings since the industry has already incorporated the changes in their standard operating practices. The API code costs $134 and includes the addenda.

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

The technical changes required by this code will have no net fiscal impact on business; however, businesses enjoy competitive benefits by maintaining conformity between Utah and national standards. Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner

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

Labor Commission
Safety
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111-2316

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 [e-mail]

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:

04/16/2007

This rule may become effective on:

04/24/2007

Authorized by:

Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner

RULE TEXT

R616. Labor Commission, Boiler and Elevator 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, the 2005 Addenda published July 1, 2005, and the 2006 Addenda published July 1, 2006.

2. Section IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers published July 1, 2004, the 2005 Addenda published July 1, 2005, and the 2006 Addenda published July 1, 2006.

3. Section VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels published July 1, 2004, the 2005 Addenda published July 1, 2005, and the 2006 Addenda published July 1, 2006.

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, and the 2005 Addendum issued December 31, 2005.

E. NFPA 85 Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazard Code 2004 Edition.

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

G. 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]Ninth Edition, June 2006. Except:

1. Section-8, and

2. Appendix-A.

 

KEY: boilers, certification, safety

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 17, 2006]2007

Notice of Continuation: November 30, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 34A-7-101 et seq.