Section 2120.1310  Inservice Inspection Program

The Owner-User Quality Control System shall include provisions to ensure that inspections are carried out in accordance with written procedures. These procedures must delineate all sources and references of pertinent information to be furnished by the Inspector.  Included should be a statement that other sources of qualified help will be made available to the Inspector.  These procedures shall highlight the degree of inspection required for the types of vessels involved.  As a minimum these procedures shall include provisions for reporting the following:

a)         Internal or external inspection.

b)         Location and thickness of sample areas.

c)         Location and extent of corrosion, bulging, blistering or cracks in shells, head, welding seams, and/or weld heat affected zones.

d)         Type and extent of non-destructive examination employed.

e)         Setting and condition of safety valve, safety relief valve, or rupture disks.

f)         Provisions for complying with the report requirements of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act.

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 14917, effective September 1, 1993)