46 C.F.R. Subpart 53.10—Tests, Inspection, Stamping, and Reporting (Article 5)
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(a) The tests, inspection, stamping, and reporting of heating boilers shall be as indicated in Article 5, Part HG of section IV of the ASME Code except as noted otherwise in this subpart. (a) The inspections required by HG–500 through HG–540 must be performed by the “Authorized Inspector” as defined in HG–575 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, heating boilers must be inspected for compliance with this part by a marine inspector. (b) Automatically controlled boilers must be subjected to the operating tests prescribed in part 63 of this subchapter. (c) All heating boilers must have the operation of their pressure relieving devices checked after the final installation. [CGD 81–79, 50 FR 9436, Mar. 8, 1985] Stamping of heating boilers shall be as indicated in HG–530 of the ASME Code. [CGD 81–79, 50 FR 9436, Mar. 8, 1985] The manufacturers' data report forms required by HG–520 of the ASME Code must be made available to the marine inspector for review. The Authorized Inspector's National Board commission number must be included on the manufacturers' data report forms. [CGD 81–79, 50 FR 9436, Mar. 8, 1985]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 53—HEATING BOILERS
Subpart 53.10—Tests, Inspection, Stamping, and Reporting (Article 5)
§ 53.10-1 General.
§ 53.10-3 Inspection and tests (modifies HG–500 through HG–540).
§ 53.10-10 Certification by stamping.
§ 53.10-15 Manufacturers' data report forms.
