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  1. mmchugh2

    Code Repair Record Keeping

    Hello all, [indent]Realistically, after a code repair on a pressure vessel by an outside contractor, what is the ownership/operating company expected to keep on file with regard to the repair? I came from a company who held their own R stamp and were self insured, so our processes were a little...
  2. mmchugh2

    NEC and Pressurized Piping

    Hello, I am working on an R.O. project and I have a question regarding the location of pressurized water (80 PSI) piping NEXT TO 480 volt electrical panels. I understand the "NO-NO" of installing water piping above panels and the obvious "nothing 36 inches in front of panels" rule. However...
  3. mmchugh2

    UT of in service tanks

    JR97, This is solely for the purpose of gathering thickness data on walls. The tanks have been in service for many years and are part of a continuous process. The cost and trouble involved in emptying these tanks would be borderline absurd simply for the purpose of UT. We have a required...
  4. mmchugh2

    UT of in service tanks

    Men, I searched and searched...to no avail.[evil] Does anyone have any input on performing UT on storage tanks that are full of liquids? Specifically, water, fuel oil and sulfuric acid. Thanks!
  5. mmchugh2

    Pressure Vessel Designation

    Mike, thanks for the reply. These vessels are NBIC stamped but PA also applies an identifying serial number to pressure vessels. My only information that I can collect is that they are exempt from the codes because under typical and optimum operation these vessels are seeing vacuum. Hoever, as...
  6. mmchugh2

    Pressure Vessel Designation

    Hello, I'm trying to figure out as to why our main condenser and our dump condenser would have no designation as a pressure vessel as per PA inspection requirements. They're still vessels that CAN encounter pressure and they have an NBIC number accompanied by shell MAWP ratings in psig.
  7. mmchugh2

    Doble Testing

    Good morning! I'm being informed that Doble power testing has been deemed destructive to Gen-sets by our insurance carrier. Where are the facts? Thanks!

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