46 C.F.R. § 52.01-135 Inspection and tests (modifies PG–90 through PG–100).
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(a) Requirements. Inspection and test of boilers and boiler pressure parts shall be as indicated in PG–90 through PG–100 of the ASME Code except as noted otherwise in this section. (b) The inspections required by PG–90 through PG–100 of the ASME Code shall be performed by the “Authorized Inspector” as defined in PG–91 of the ASME Code. The Authorized Inspector shall hold a valid commission issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. After installation, boilers will be inspected for compliance with this part by the “Marine Inspector” as defined in §50.10–15 of this subchapter. (c) Hydrostatic test (Modifies PG–99). Each new boiler shall be hydrostatically tested after installation to 1 (d) Operating tests. In addition to hydrostatic tests prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section, automatically controlled auxiliary boilers must be subjected to operating tests as specified in §§61.30–20, 61.35–1, 61.35–3, 62.30–10, 63.15–9, 63.25–3, and 63.25–5 of this chapter, as appropriate, or as directed by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, for propulsion boilers, These tests are to be performed after final installation. [CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18815, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGFR 69–127, 35 FR 9976, June 17, 1970; CGD 81–79, 50 FR 9433, Mar. 8, 1985; CGD 88–057, 55 FR 24236, June 15, 1990]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 52—POWER BOILERS
Subpart 52.01—General Requirements
§ 52.01-135 Inspection and tests (modifies PG–90 through PG–100).
