1、UFC 3-430-07 24 July 2003 including Change 1, Change 2, and Change 3, May 2007 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE: INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF BOILERS AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reprod
2、uction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UFC 3-430-07 24 July 2003 including Change 1, Change 2, and Change 3, May 2007 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) O subsequent adjustments throughout as marked. This UFC supersedes MIL-HDBK-1152 dated 30 September 1996. Provided by IHSNot fo
3、r ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UFC 3-430-07 24 July 2003 including Change 1, Change 2, and Change 3, May 2007 FOREWORD The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, sustainment, re
4、storation, and modernization criteria, and applies to the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities in accordance with USD(AT or 0.08 cu. meters (3 cu ft) in volume and 2413.17 kPa (350 psi) design pressure; 0.042 cu. meters (1-1/2 cu ft) in volume and 4136.85 kPa (600
5、 psi) design pressure. Note: In an assembly of vessels, the limitations apply to each vessel and not the assembly as a whole. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UFC 3-430-07 24 July 2003 including Change 1, Change 2, and Change 3, May 20
6、07 3 Vessels having an inside diameter, width, height, or cross section diagonal not exceeding 152.4 mm (6 inches), with no limitation on length of vessel or pressure. Unfired pressure vessels containing only water under pressure at ambient temperature for domestic or industrial process supply purpo
7、ses. Those containing air, the compression of which serves only as a cushion, must be inspected if pressures and volumes exceed those specified above. Unfired pressure vessels used as refrigerant receivers for refrigerating and air conditioning equipment. Coil type steam vapor cleaners unless reques
8、ted by the activity. Unit heaters (gas, electric, or steam). Boilers and direct fired and domestic water heaters under 117124.2 W (400,000 BTUs/hour) input capacity unless requested by the activity. Residential and commercial warm air furnaces. Fire extinguishers. 3 (deletion) /3/ 1-5 3 LEASED AND/O
9、R CONTRACTOR-OWNED AND OPERATED BOILERS AND UPVs LOCATED ON NAVY OWNED PROPERTY. These boilers and UPVs must be inspected by a contractor-provided boiler inspector meeting the requirements of paragraph 2-2. For the DON, the Facilities Engineering Command (FEC)/Commanding Officer (CO) reserves the ri
10、ght to have these boilers inspected by a Navy inspector. /3/ 1-6 APPLICABLE CODES. The latest versions of the following codes are applicable in the inspection and testing of boilers and pressure vessels: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC). Publish
11、ed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers. Published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY. National Board Inspection Code (NBIC). Publis
12、hed by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, Columbus, OH. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UFC 3-430-07 24 July 2003 including Change 1, Change 2, and Change 3, May 2007 4 National Fire Codes. Published by the N
13、ational Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. 3 UFC 3-240-13FN, /3/ Industrial Water Treatment. This UFC governs when a conflict occurs between this UFC and the codes. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UFC 3-430-07 24 July 2003 inclu
14、ding Change 1, Change 2, and Change 3, May 2007 5 CHAPTER 2 INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES 2-1 NAVY EMPLOYEES. Navy employees who perform the inspections, witness the tests, prepare the reports, and issue the certifications described in this UFC must satisfy the following two
15、conditions: Possess a valid NAVFACENGCOM Certificate of Competency. Possess a current license issued by the respective (East or West) Senior Boiler Inspector of NAVFAC. 2-1.1 Qualifications for Certification. Candidates for the Certificate of Competency must be qualified as follows: 2-1.1.1 The Cand
16、idate Inspector: 3 Graduation from an accredited school, a degree in mechanical engineering plus 1 year of experience in design, construction, operation, or inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. Accredited school is defined as an engineering school accredited by the Accreditation Board for Eng
17、ineering Technology (ABET); /3/ or /3/ Graduation from an accredited school, a degree in a branch of engineering other than mechanical engineering plus 2 years of experience in design, construction, operation, or inspection of boilers and pressure vessels; /3/ or 3 High school diploma or GED or the
18、equivalent plus 3 years of experience in one of the following categories: (1) in boiler and pressure vessel construction, operation, maintenance or repair. (2) in the inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. /3/ 2-1.1.2 Job Requirement: The inspection and certification of at least 10 boilers and/
19、or unfired pressure vessels per year. 2-1.2 Certification Procedures. The activity will recommend qualified candidates for certification to the NAVFACENGCOM Boiler Inspection Certification Board via the respective NAVFAC Senior Boiler Inspector. Include in the letter of recommendation: Provided by I
20、HSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UFC 3-430-07 24 July 2003 including Change 1, Change 2, and Change 3, May 2007 6 Current position. Occupational record. Educational background. Supervisors recommendation. Proposed inspection workload. Minimum workl
21、oad is the inspection of 10 boilers and/or unfired pressure vessels per year as specified by paragraph 2-1.1.2. Evidence of successful completion of the National Board of Boiler Inspectors (NBBI) qualification examination. 2-1.3 Inspector Certification Test. The qualification examination tests the a
22、bility of the candidate to understand the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC). Candidates may wish to attend one of the commercially available boiler inspector preparatory schools. When requested by the respective (East or West) NAVFAC Senior Boiler Inspector, the board will arrange the form
23、al testing of qualified Navy candidates by members of the NBBI. Information must be received at the NBBI prior to the date of the examination to ensure the candidate is scheduled. 3 The preparation for and taking of this test can take several weeks of effort, to avoid wasting resources, we strongly
24、recommend the activity discuss and review a candidates qualifications with their respective NAVFAC Senior Boiler Inspector before they prepare and take this exam. /3/ 2-1.3.1 3 Employment. Only employees of the Navy will be certified. Gaps in employment do not affect certification. /3/ 2-1.4 Qualifi
25、cations for NAVFAC Licensing. The Senior Boiler Inspector licenses Navy employed inspectors every 2 years, providing they satisfy the following five conditions: Possess a valid NAVFACENGCOM Certificate of Competency 3 Are full or part-time employees of the Navy. /3/ Maintain an inspection workload o
26、f at least 10 boilers and/or unfired pressure vessels per year. Conduct inspections in accordance with this UFC. Are not employed in a capacity that constitutes a conflict of interest, as defined in paragraph 2-1.5. 2-1.5 Conflict of Interest. NAVFAC does not license inspectors who: Provided by IHSN
27、ot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UFC 3-430-07 24 July 2003 including Change 1, Change 2, and Change 3, May 2007 7 Operate or maintain any of the boilers to be inspected. Supervise the operation or maintenance of such boilers. Report directly to the bo
28、iler operations or maintenance supervisor in any capacity of their employment. 2-1.6 Inspector Support. Before licensing inspectors, NAVFAC will seek the following assurances from the employing activity: Current applicable codes, equipment, and tools are maintained and available to the inspector. Re
29、cords of inspection are maintained and available for examination by NAVFACs Senior Boiler Inspectors and the activitys boiler inspection program manager. The inspector will be available to other activities for inspection on a reimbursable basis, depending on workload. 2-2 CONTRACT EMPLOYEES. All per
30、sons employed by contractors that perform the inspections, witness the tests, prepare the reports, and issue the certificates described in this UFC must, as a minimum, 3 must meet the qualifications and /3/ possess a Certificate of Competency or the equivalent (see note 3 of Table 2-1) issued by any
31、 political subdivision (such as state, province, territory, county, or city) of the United States or Canada that is a member of the NBBI except for contractors performing inspections outside the U.S. Requirements for contract employees outside the U.S. vary depending on the country; check with your
32、respective (East or West) NAVFAC Senior Boiler Inspector. 2-3 CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS. NAVFACENGCOM Form 9-11014/32 (3-67), Inspection Certificates, for boilers and unfired pressure vessels may only be issued by inspectors who meet one of the two category requirements in Table 2-1. Provided by IHSNo
33、t for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UFC 3-430-07 24 July 2003 including Change 1, Change 2, and Change 3, May 2007 8 Table 2-1 Credentials Required Category Credentials Required State Certificate of Competency NAVFACENGCOM Certificate of Competency NAVFAC
34、 License/ Authorization to Inspect 1. Contract Inspector X X 2. Civil Service Inspector X X Notes: 1. A NAVFACENGCOM Certificate of Competency issued after September 1983 requires passing the NBBI examination. A NAVFACENGCOM Certificate of Competency issued before September 1983 required passing a N
35、avy examination. In addition, authorization to issue NAVFACENGCOM Inspection Certificates requires a NAVFAC license. 2. 3 A contract inspector may not be employed by a contractor utilized to operate or maintain the equipment to be certified. /3/ 3. In addition to the State Certificate of Competency,
36、 contract inspectors must 3 meet the qualifications outlined in paragraphs 2-1.1 and /3/ have written Authorization to Inspect from the respective (East or West) NAVFAC Senior Boiler Inspector. An official letter from a member jurisdiction of the NBBI stating that the individual has passed the NBBI
37、examination can be considered equivalent to the State Certificate of Competency. 2-4 QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR INSPECTIONS. Appendix B shows the NAVFAC Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Inspection Program Quality Assurance Organization. This organization provides a method of monitoring the performance
38、of Navy and contract inspections. The key element of the organization is the NAVFAC Senior Boiler Inspector. The duties and qualifications of the NAVFAC Senior Boiler Inspector are outlined in Appendix C. 2-5 GUIDELINES FOR INSPECTION CONTRACTS. The inspection of boilers and pressure vessels is high
39、ly specialized work requiring qualified personnel and, in many cases, specialized testing equipment. The Contracting Officer is responsible for ensuring the quality of inspections performed by companies awarded Navy inspection contracts. 2-5.1 Contractor Abilities. Contractors and their inspectors a
40、bility to provide adequate inspections can be highly variable. The NBBI commissions inspectors of jurisdictions, which have adopted and administer one or more sections of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME Conferen
41、ce Committee; or to an insurance company which is licensed by a U.S. state to write boiler and pressure vessel insurance. An Authorized Inspection Agency is not working within the NBBI charter when performing inspections on a Federal reservation because a states jurisdiction does not encompass Provi
42、ded by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UFC 3-430-07 24 July 2003 including Change 1, Change 2, and Change 3, May 2007 9 military reservations and the Government does not insure its equipment. Furthermore, Authorized Inspection Agencies usually do
43、 not qualify as small businesses. 2-5.2 3 Companies Other than Authorized Inspection Agencies. Quality assurance for such companies may not be structured according to a standard recognized by the NBBI or may even be non-existent. Contracting officers must ensure adequate inspections by requiring qua
44、lifications of the contractor before awarding the contract. These assurances, at a minimum, include requiring the contractor to supply inspectors meeting the credential requirements of paragraphs 2-1.1, 2-1.2 and 2-3. /3/ 2-5.3 Assistance. When an activity elects to administer its own inspection con
45、tract, NAVFAC Senior Boiler Inspectors can provide assistance to the Contracting Officer by reviewing the contract requirements and determining the suitability of a company to perform inspections. The NAVFAC Senior Boiler Inspectors provide this service on a reimbursable basis. They also provide qua
46、lity control by monitoring the performance of contractors and their inspectors. Upon satisfactory review, the NAVFAC Senior Boiler Inspector can issue an Authorization to Inspect to the firms qualifying inspectors for the term of the contract. The Authorization to Inspect identifies the ability of t
47、he inspector to perform the work satisfactorily and authorizes the inspector to sign the Inspection Report-Boiler or the Unfired Pressure Vessel Report and issue the Inspection Certificate, NAVFAC Form 9-11014/32 (3-67). 2-5.4 Activity Administered Contracts. When the activitys Contracting Officer e
48、lects to administer the contracts, the Contracting Officer should require the contractors to provide enough information to determine positively that the firm has qualified inspectors and has the capability to do the required work. The scope of work for the inspection contract should include the number, function, type (such as boiler or pressure vessel), construction (such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code or military specification), capacity, and pressure rating
