Section 505.190  Authorized Inspection Agencies (general)

a)         An organization that wishes to provide ASME Code or National Board Inspection Code inspection services at a nuclear facility shall be recognized as an Authorized Inspection Agency by the Department in accordance with subsection (b) of this Section prior to providing ASME Code or National Board Inspection Code inspection services at a nuclear facility.  Such an organization shall submit the following to the Department:

1)         A written request for recognition as an Authorized Inspection Agency;

2)         A list of the names of Authorized Inspectors employed; and

3)         A written description of the types of inspections that the organization will perform and the ASME Code Sections/National Board Inspection Code for which it will conduct inspection activities.

            AGENCY NOTE:  An Authorized Inspection Agency already recognized by the Department does not need to resubmit the documents specified in this subsection (a).

b)         The Department shall, within 90 days after receipt of an organization's request submitted pursuant to this Section, recognize the organization as an Authorized Inspection Agency upon determining that it has demonstrated in the request that it meets all qualification, duty and other requirements in those ASME Code Sections/National Board Inspection Code for which it wishes to provide inspection services.  If it is determined that an organization's request submitted pursuant to this Section does not meet the requirements of this Section, the Department shall take action under Section 505.82 of this Part.

            AGENCY NOTE:  Qualification, duty and other requirements for organizations in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section shall be in accordance with the latest edition and addenda of the ASME Code/National Board Inspection Code referenced in Section 505.40 of this Part.

c)         The Office of the State Fire Marshal of the State of Illinois is exempt from all the requirements of this Section.

d)         If the Department determines that an Authorized Inspection Agency is not qualified, the Department shall act to suspend or revoke its recognition of the Authorized Inspection Agency under Section 505.82 of this Part.

            AGENCY NOTE:  Applicable ASME Code Sections/National Board Inspection Code as used in this Section means those under which the inspection agency is performing inspection activities. Departmental reviews will determine whether the organization meets all requirements for Authorized Inspection Agencies as found in the most recent edition and addenda of the ASME Code or National Board Inspection Code, as applicable, referenced in Section 505.40 of this Part.

e)         Authorized Inspection Agencies shall notify the Department within 30 days of all new boiler or pressure vessel risks written.

f)          Within 30 days following each inspection required by this Part, the Authorized Inspection Agency shall submit an accurate report of the results of such inspection to the Department in accordance with this Part.

(Source:  Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 13089, effective October 6, 1999)