46 CFR §53.10-3
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- (a)The inspections required by HG-500 through HG-540 must be performed by the “Authorized Inspector” as defined in HG-515 of Section IV of the ASME BPVC (incorporated by reference; see § 53.01-1). The Authorized Inspector must hold a valid commission issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. After installation, heating boilers must be inspected for compliance with this part by a marine inspector.
- (b)Automatically controlled boilers must be subjected to the operating tests prescribed in part 63 of this subchapter.
- (c)All heating boilers must have the operation of their pressure relieving devices checked after the final installation.