We will have our Authorized Inspector as the 3rd party on the ASME side. What I would like to know is if I have to have a 3rd party for the NFPA side or is it just something we follow during the design phase? I tried reaching out to the NFPA and they want me to become a member (At $175.00)...
Section 5.2.1.1 Tells me the Codes that can apply to these tanks - I read it to say that they must meet the ones which apply (not necessarily all of them). IE: in the case of Propane tanks for Hot Air Balloons the FAA regulations would apply in addition to the ASME Code but the FAA Code...
I am a Quality Control Manager for an ASME Certified shop. We build vessels to ASME U and UM Section VII Div. 1 Vessels and have been asked to quote a tank that is also compliant with NFPA 58. From what I can tell the NFPA Specification is not a new construction code but has rules on valving...
