8 AAC 80.100 - Authorization for safety valves
(a) A company that
does not hold a "VR" stamp and has their employees repair, reset, or reseal
ASME safety and safety relief valves must obtain a written authorization signed
by the director. The authorization must be renewed every three years following
the date of original issue. To obtain an authorization, the company must
(1) have a written quality control
manual;
(2) have an approved safety
relief valve test bench which has calibrated test gauges;
(3) possess a training certificate issued by
a safety valve manufacturer, or an owner-user; and
(4) have seals assigned only to those
qualified to seal the safety valves.
(b) Repealed 12/17/99.
(c) A company in possession of a "VR" stamp
issued by the NB must file its valid VR certification, its identification
symbol, and a control copy of its quality system manual with the chief
inspector in order to repair, reset, or reseal ASME safety and safety relief
valves.
(d) Notwithstanding (a) of
this section, on or after December 17, 2000, the department will not issue or
renew letters of authorization as described in (a) of this section. To repair,
reset, or reseal ASME safety and safety relief valves on or after December 17,
2000, the company must
(1) have a valid VR
certification and make the filings described in (c) of this section;
or
(2) hold a valid letter of
authorization issued before December 17, 2000 under (a) of this section that
has not expired.
Notes
For the purposes of 8 AAC 80, the Anchorage office of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development can be contacted at Mechanical Inspection, P.O. Box 107020, 3301 Eagle Street, Suite 302, Anchorage, Alaska 99510; phone: (907) 269-4925.
Authority:AS 18.60.180
AS 18.60.315
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