Section R20-5-406. Repairs and Alterations

A.      If repairs or alterations may affect the working pressure or safety of a boiler, an owner, user, or operator shall consult with an authorized inspector before having the repairs or alterations made. The authorized inspector shall provide the owner, user, or operator information regarding the best method to repair or alter the boiler. The owner, user, or operator shall ensure that an authorized inspector inspects and approves the repairs and alterations after the repairs or alterations are made.

B.       Repairs and alterations to boilers shall conform to the applica- ble provisions of the National Board Inspection Code, ANSI/ NB-23-2007 Edition and 2007 addenda, incorporated by refer- ence. This incorporation does not include any later amend- ments or editions of the incorporated material. A copy of this referenced material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, and may be obtained from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1183 or at http://www.national- board.org/.

C.      An owner or user shall not permit an individual to remove or repair a safety appliance of a boiler or lined hot water heater in operation. An owner or user shall not permit a person to remove or repair a safety appliance of a boiler or lined hot water heater not in operation except as provided under the ASME Code. If an owner or user permits a person to remove a safety appliance from a boiler or lined hot water heater as pro- vided under the ASME Code, then the owner or user shall ensure that the safety appliance is reinstalled in proper work- ing order before the boiler or lined hot water heater is placed back into operation.

D.      No person shall alter in any manner a safety valve, relief valve, or safety relief valve, except by an organization qualified in accordance with The National Board Inspection Code, ANSI/ NB-23 2007 Edition and 2007 addenda incorporated by refer- ence. This incorporation does not include any later amend- ments or editions of the incorporated material. A copy of this referenced material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, and may be obtained from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors at 1055 Crupper Ave- nue, Columbus, OH 43229-1183 or at http://www.national- board.org/.

E.       Repairs of fittings or appliances shall comply with the require- ments of the National Board Inspection Code, ANSI/NB-23- 2007 Edition and 2007 addenda incorporated by reference. This incorporation does not include any later amendments or

editions of the incorporated material. A copy of this referenced material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 and may be obtained from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1183 or at http://www.nationalboard.org/.

F.       Beginning six months after the effective date of this Section replacement of fittings or appliances shall comply with the requirements of the 2007 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Sections I, II, IV, V, VIII, Division 1, 2, 3, IX and B31.1 Power Piping, and addenda, incorporated by reference. This incorporation does not include any later amendments or edi- tions of the incorporated material. A copy of this referenced material is available for review at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007. A copy of the incorporated material may also be obtained from ASME International, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990 or at http://www.asme.org.

Historical Note

Former Section R4-13-406 repealed effective April 12, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). New Section R4-13-406 adopted effective June 13, 1980 (Supp. 80-3). Section R4-13-406 repealed, new Section adopted effective April 9, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-5-406 recodified from R4-13-406 (Supp. 95-1). Amended effective October 9, 1998 (Supp.

98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1496,

effective August 18, 2009 (Supp. 09-3).