Section 341.23. Reporting of periodic inspections.

 

(1)   Reporting processing time.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) and s. SPS 341.55 (4) , reports of periodic internal or external inspections of boilers and pressure vessels shall be sent to the department in accordance with the department's electronic data interchange transfer guidelines, within 5 business days after completing the inspection, unless additional time is authorized by the department.

(b) The department's 10663-E inspection form may be used in lieu of the electronic data interchange system where approved in advance by the department.

(2)   Inspection report forms.

(a) A verification that a periodic inspection has been performed shall be posted on or near the inspected item.

(b) A group of pressure vessels of the same design and use that are interconnected or are operated so as to form a unit, machine or apparatus may be included in a single inspection report. The report shall contain the number, description and use of the vessel.

(c) The inspection report shall explain any violation or unsafe condition with references to code section numbers. Recommendations to the owner or user of the vessel, relating to code violations, shall be included in the report to the department.

(d) The inspection report shall be legible and complete.

(3)   External inspections. External inspections shall be reported only when either of the following conditions is found:

(a) An internal inspection is not possible because of the construction of the vessel. In these cases the external inspection shall be reported to the department in the same manner as an internal inspection. The report shall be marked external, and the reason for making an external inspection instead of an internal shall be given.

(b) When violations of this chapter or unsafe conditions involving the safety of the vessel are found.

Cr. Register, February, 1988, No. 386 , eff. 3-1-88; am. (1), (2) (a) and (3) (b), Register, February, 2000, No. 530 , eff. 3-1-00; CR 05-025 : am. (1) and (2) (a), cr. (2) (a) 2. Register October 2005 No. 598 , eff. 11-1-05; CR 11-047 : r. and recr. (1), (2) (a), am. (3) (a) Register May 2012 No. 677 , eff. 6-1-12.

Note

The Department will provide assistance at no charge regarding the use of the electronic data interchange system. The guidelines are available at the Department's Web site at www.dsps.wi.gov/sb/docs/sb-BoilerEdiGuidelines.pdf . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 The Department forms required in this chapter are available for a nominal fee at telephone 800-DOC-SALE or 411 (Telecommunications Relay), or at [e-mail] , or at no charge at the Department's Web site at www.dsps.wi.gov through links to Division of Industry Services forms. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1