SPS 341.55 Note
Note: Under
10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4), in-service inspections conducted during successive 120-month inspection intervals generally must comply with the requirements of Section XI of the latest edition and addenda of the ASME Code that were incorporated by reference in
10 CFR 50.55a 12 months before the start of the 120-month inspection interval.
SPS 341.55(2)
(2) Statement of inspection-service contract. The owner or user shall file a statement with the department indicating possession of an arrangement with a certified inspector to provide inspection services under applicable NRC regulations. The statement shall include the name and address of the certified inspector.
SPS 341.55(3)
(3) In-service inspection report. Within 90 calendar days after each refueling outage, the owner or user shall submit to the department a copy of the in-service inspection form accepted by the NRC.
SPS 341.55 Note
Note: The in-service inspection forms accepted by the NRC include NIS-1, Owner's Report for Inservice Inspections. It is available
from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at P.O. Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2900, or telephone 800/843-2763, or
www.asme.org.
SPS 341.55(4)(a)(a) Pressure vessels and low-pressure steam or hot-water heating boilers located within a nuclear containment may be inspected as part of the in-service inspection. Except as provided in
s. SPS 341.18, these vessels and boilers shall be inspected at least once every 36 months by a certified inspector, and these inspections shall be reported to the department on form 10663-E.
SPS 341.55(4)(b)
(b) Power boilers located within a nuclear containment may be inspected as part of the in-service inspection. Except as provided in
s. SPS 341.18, these boilers shall be inspected at least once every 12 months by a certified inspector, and these inspections shall be reported to the department on form 10663-E.
SPS 341.55 Note
Note: Section
SPS 341.17 (5) prescribes the steps for extending the period between inspections.
SPS 341.55 Note
Note: The Department forms required in this chapter are available for a nominal fee at telephone 800-DOC-SALE or 411 (Telecommunications Relay), or at
docsales@doa.state.wi.us, or at no charge at the Department's Web site at
www.dsps.wi.gov through links to Division of Industry Services forms.
SPS 341.55 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1988, No. 386, eff. 3-1-88; am. (2), (4),
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (2),
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00;
CR 08-028: r. and recr. (3)
Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08;
CR 11-047: renum. (1) to be (1) (a) and am., cr. (1) (a) (title), (b), am. (2), r. (3) (a) (title), (b), renum. (3) (a), (4) to be (3), (4) (a) and am., cr. (4) (b)
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.56
SPS 341.56 Welded repairs and alterations. The owner or user shall furnish the department, within 90 calendar days of a refueling outage, a record of all repairs and alterations in accordance with NRC regulations, or with the NBIC and forms R-1, R-2 and NR-1, as applicable, when any ASME stamped component within the scope of the NRC regulations is repaired by welding. If used, the NBIC “R" or “NR-1" forms shall be registered with the National Board in accordance with the NBIC.
SPS 341.56 Note
Note: The ASME repair forms accepted by the NRC include NIS-2, Owner's Report for Repair/Replacement Activity. It is available from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at P.O. Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2900, or telephone 800/843-2763, or
www.asme.org.
SPS 341.56 Note
Copies of the National Board forms are available from the National Board, at 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1183, or telephone 614/888-8320, or
www.nationalboard.org.
SPS 341.56 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1988, No. 386, eff. 3-1-88;
CR 05-025: r. and recr.
Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05;
CR 08-028: r. and recr.
Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08;
CR 11-047: r. (1) (title), (2), renum. (1) to be 341.56 and am.
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.57
SPS 341.57 Report of incidents. The owner or user shall report to the department any incident involving pressure-retaining components that are within the scope of the NRC regulations, if the incident must be reported to the NRC. The report shall be filed coincident with the report to the NRC.
SPS 341.57 Note
Note: It is the intent of the Department to avoid conflicts with the requirements of the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission.
SPS 341.57 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1988, No. 386, eff. 3-1-88;
CR 11-047: am.
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.60
SPS 341.60 General requirements. Welded repairs, repair parts or alterations to any boiler or pressure vessel or their fittings, settings or appurtenances shall comply with the NBIC.
SPS 341.61
SPS 341.61 General rules for repairs and alterations. SPS 341.61(1)(1) Repairs and alterations to boilers and pressure vessels shall be performed by an organization in possession of a valid National Board repair “R" certificate of authorization for the intended scope of work.
SPS 341.61 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00;
CR 05-025: am. (1), r. (2)
Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05.
SPS 341.62(1)(a)(a) Anyone performing repairs or alterations under the National Board “R" stamp program shall register the repairs and alterations with the National Board on the appropriate NBIC “R" forms.
SPS 341.62(1)(b)1.1. Stamping of or attaching a nameplate to a repaired or altered pressure-retaining item under NBIC part 3 section 5.7 shall be completed and then verified by a certified inspector before the NBIC “R" form is signed by the inspector.
SPS 341.62(1)(b)2.
2. Any stamping or attaching of a nameplate under this section shall be in accordance with the NBIC, except as provided in
subd. 3.
SPS 341.62(1)(b)3.
3. If the stamping or attaching cannot be placed in accordance with the NBIC, the substitute placement shall be described on the appropriate NBIC “R" form, and the description shall be verified by the inspector.
SPS 341.62(2)(a)1.1. Anyone performing routine repairs as defined in the NBIC shall register the repairs with the National Board on NBIC form R-1 and shall stamp or attach a nameplate to the repaired item.
SPS 341.62(2)(a)2.
2. Any stamping or attaching of a nameplate under this section shall be in accordance with the NBIC, and shall be completed and then verified by the certified inspector before the inspector signs the NBIC R-1 form, except as provided in
subd. 3.
SPS 341.62(2)(a)3.
3. If the stamping or attaching cannot be placed in accordance with the NBIC, the substitute placement shall be described on the NBIC R-1 form, and the description shall be verified by the inspector.
SPS 341.62(2)(b)
(b) Anyone performing seal welding of 6 or more boiler tubes shall register the repair with the National Board on form R-1.
SPS 341.62 Note
Note: Copies of the National Board forms are available from the National Board, at 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1183, or telephone 614/888-8320, or
www.nationalboard.org.
SPS 341.62 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00;
CR 05-025: r. and recr. (2) October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05;
CR 11-047: am. (title), renum. (1) to be (1) (a) and am., cr. (1) (b), renum. (2) (a) to be (2) (a) 1. and am., cr. (2) (a) 2., 3.
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.63(1)
(1)
General. When riveted patches are used, they shall be designed and applied using methods acceptable to the department.
SPS 341.63 Note
Note: Information regarding the use of riveted patches is available from the Department.
SPS 341.63(2)
(2) Materials for riveted patches. Patch material shall meet the applicable requirements of the NBIC.
SPS 341.63(3)
(3) Pressure test. The certified inspector may require a pressure test, as specified in the NBIC, after completion of a riveted repair.
SPS 341.63 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00;
CR 11-047: am. (2), (3)
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.64
SPS 341.64 Safety and safety relief valve repairs. SPS 341.64(1)(a)
(a) “Repair of a safety valve or safety relief valve" means the replacement, re-machining or cleaning of any critical part; lapping of seat and disc or any other operation that may affect the flow passage, capacity, function or pressure-retaining integrity; and disassembly, re-assembly and adjustments which affect the safety valve or safety relief valve function.
SPS 341.64(1)(b)
(b) “Repair of a safety valve or safety relief valve" does not include the initial adjustments of a new safety valve or safety relief valve on a boiler or pressure vessel if made by the manufacturer or assembler of the valve.
SPS 341.64(2)
(2) Broken seals. Safety valves and safety relief valves on which the seals have been broken shall be subject to the requirements for repairs.
SPS 341.64(3)
(3) Authorized repairs. Repair of a safety valve or safety relief valve shall be performed by an organization in possession of one or more of the following:
SPS 341.64(4)(a)(a) When repair of a safety valve or safety relief valve occurs, a metal repair nameplate stamped with the information required by
par. (b) shall be welded or otherwise permanently attached to the valve either above, adjacent to or below the original stamping. On small valves, a metal tag showing the repair nameplate information may be securely attached to the repaired valve.
SPS 341.64(4)(b)
(b) The information on the valve nameplate shall include the name of the repair organization, the symbol stamp and symbol stamp number, and the date of repair. If the set pressure has been changed, the new set pressure and capacity shall be indicated and the original nameplate or stamping shall be modified by marking out, although leaving legible, the prior set pressure and capacity. The new capacity shall be based on that for which the valve was originally certified. Only the current repair nameplate need be attached to the valve with the original or duplicate nameplate.
SPS 341.64 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00;
CR 11-047: am. (1) (a), (3) (intro.), (4) (a)
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.70
SPS 341.70 Application. This subchapter applies to secondhand boilers and secondhand pressure vessels.
SPS 341.71
SPS 341.71 Existing vessels. Secondhand boilers and secondhand pressure vessels, originally installed in Wisconsin and not constructed and stamped according to some edition of the ASME code, may be reinstalled if the maximum allowable working pressure is recalculated with a factor of safety of 6.
SPS 341.71 Note
Note: The pressure calculation formula for shells is as follows:
P = (T.S. x t x E)/(R x F.S.)
where P = maximum allowable working pressure, pounds per square inch
T.S. = tensile strength of shell plate, pounds per square inch
t = minimum thickness of shell plates, inches
E = efficiency of longitudinal joint
R = inside radius of the outside course of the shell, inches
F.S. = factor of safety
SPS 341.71 Note
Note: The pressure calculation formula for flat heads and flat surfaces is as follows:
P = (T.S. x t2)/(0.5 x d2 x F.S.)
where P = maximum allowable working pressure, pounds per square inch
T.S. = tensile strength of shell plate, pounds per square inch
t = thickness of plate, inches
d = diameter of head or shortest unsupported span of head or maximum
pitch between stays, inches
F.S. = factor of safety
SPS 341.71 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00.
SPS 341.72
SPS 341.72 Vessels from out-of-state. Secondhand boilers and secondhand pressure vessels, from out-of-state, shall be constructed and stamped according to some edition of the ASME code. A copy of the manufacturer's data report shall be furnished to the department for each vessel indicating that it was manufactured originally to the requirements of an earlier edition of the applicable ASME code. If a vessel has been repaired or altered since its fabrication, a copy of the manufacturer's data report, welded repair report or alteration report shall be furnished to the department.
SPS 341.72 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00.
SPS 341.73
SPS 341.73 Lap seam boilers. Secondhand boilers which have lap seam construction and which are larger than 36 inches in diameter shall be limited to a maximum allowable working pressure of not more than 15 psig.
SPS 341.73 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00;
CR 11-047: am.
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.74
SPS 341.74 Prohibited boilers. The installation of secondhand boilers that have the longitudinal joint exposed to the intense heat of the furnace is prohibited. The locomotive or inside butt strap may not be considered as strengthening or changing the original type of boiler joint.
SPS 341.74 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00;
CR 11-047: am.
Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.
SPS 341.75(1)
(1)
Hydrostatic pressure test. Every secondhand vessel shall be inspected and given a hydrostatic pressure test at one and one-half times the maximum allowable working pressure at its new point of installation location before it is placed in operation. The test shall be witnessed by a certified inspector.
SPS 341.75(2)
(2) Alternative tests. When the certified inspector determines that a hydrostatic test at one and one–half times the maximum allowable working pressure is not possible or desirable, the certified inspector may accept alternative means to determine if the vessel is safe for its intended use.
SPS 341.75 Note
Note: Where water is used in a hydrostatic test, the temperature of the water should not be less than 70oF and the maximum temperature during inspection should not exceed 120oF. If a test is conducted at 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) and the owner specifies a temperature higher than 120oF, the pressure should be reduced to the MAWP and the temperature should be reduced to 120oF for the close examination.
SPS 341.75(3)
(3) Exempt vessels. Boilers and pressure vessels used for portable or emergency use shall be exempt from secondhand vessel test requirements.
SPS 341.75 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00.
SPS 341.76
SPS 341.76 Installation. Except for vessels exempted in
s. SPS 341.18, all secondhand vessels when reinstalled, shall comply with the ASME code in regard to fittings, appliances, valves, connections, settings and supports. These vessels shall also comply with the installation and permit to operate requirements in this chapter.
