Laws, Rules and Regulations - The National Board of Boiler and ...

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State Department
Jack M. Given Jr., Bureau Chief
Department of Labor
Boiler Safety Bureau
111 Hillsborough Street, Fifth Floor
Raleigh, NC 27603
Telephone — 919.807.2774 Email — jack.given@labor.nc.gov
Fax — 919.807.2762
Mail only:
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
nOrtH CarOlIna
empOWerment
The commissioner is empowered to adopt, modify, or revoke rules and regulations proposed by the Board of Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Rules. Boiler Board: Yes. Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules (Advisory).
(Contact above official for more information.)
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1935
Date of latest amendment to law: July 2011.
Date rules and regulations implemented: 1935.
Date of latest rules and regulations: August 2011.
State statute: North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 95, Article 7A, and North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 13,
Chapter 13.
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG
Construction:
1. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addenda), all sections.
2. Code cases must be approved before use.
3. ASME B31.1.
4. Manufacturers must file a copy of Manufacturer’s Data Report on ASME forms with the National Board.
5. National Board Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addenda).
6. National Board registration required for boilers and pressure vessels.
7. Special design or construction requires approval before fabrication is started.
Stamping:
Where appropriate, the following National Board stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:
1. National Board: R, VR.
2. ASME Code: all.
North Carolina identification number required upon first inspection.
Repairs and Alterations:
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make
this synopsis as accurate and complete as possible. However,
jurisdictional laws, regulations and rules are subject to change
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.
MEMBER
JURISDICTION
Upon completion of work, R stamp holders must send copies of ‘RI’ and ‘R2’ reports, as appropriate, to the Bureau Cheif for
pressure retaining equipment operated in North Carolina.
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG
This Article shall apply to all boilers and pressure vessels constructed, used, or designed for operation in this State including all
new and existing installations except the following.
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations