To help combat the spread of the COVID virus, TDLR requested and received authority from Governor Greg Abbott to suspend certain regulatory requirements statewide, to the extent necessary to extend inspection time requirements for boilers.
Effective November 11, , elevator, escalator and boiler inspectors and members of the public may access elevator, escalator, and boiler inspection reports and related documents using the search feature on the TDLR website. The Inspector Image Portal is no longer available. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation TDLR would like your comments and suggestions regarding proposed new rules to assist with recovery efforts when the Governor declares a disaster under Government Code, Chapter As part of our Core Value of open and free communication we are asking for your feedback on these proposed rules before we file them with the Texas Register as required by the Administrative Procedures Act.
The proposed new Disaster Recovery Rules , among other things, allow Barber, Cosmetology, and Driver Education Schools to relocate during the declared disaster and waive the filing of reports.
The proposed new rules address Water Treatment Records required to obtain an extension for boiler inspections and extend the continuing education requirements for Driver Education Instructors.
The new proposed rules waive fees and provide for sanctions and administrative penalties. Comments may be submitted via email to erule. Deadline for receipt of comments is pm, September 16, The boiler heat exchanger back plate can corrode and leak flue gases, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a CO poisoning hazard to consumers. More information from Viessmann. Notice from U. Consumer Product Safety Commission. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Please note that Jurisdiction Online JO is still available and not impacted by this service interruption. Boiler inspectors without access to JO should send requests for boiler documents to: blazers tdlr.
TDLR staff will expedite your request for inspection reports. Over time, that small, undetected problem will worsen, and could, in the worse case, lead to a catastrophic failure that could cause an explosion, injuring or even killing those working nearby. Boiler inspections help prevent catastrophic failures by uncovering and tracking flaws , so that proper maintenance procedures can be followed. This guide to boiler inspections covers the basics of what a boiler is and does, what happens during a boiler inspection, and how industries that use boilers can benefit from employing a drone for their inspections.
A boiler is a closed vessel whose purpose is the creation of hot water or steam. This steam is then used as a power source for various purposes see the next section for some examples. Typically, in order to create steam in a boiler, coal, oil or gas is converted into heat by combustion.
That heat is then applied to the water contained in the boiler and, as the water is heated, it turns into steam. The steam produced by a boiler is used as an energy source for various types of needs, including:. Boilers are designed to transfer the maximum amount of heat from combustion into the water in the boiler using conduction, convection, and radiation.
Conditions within a boiler are also optimized to increase the boiling point of water through pressurization. This works the same way in a pressure cooker, where an airtight seal speeds up the time it takes to boil water, or to cook in general.
Through the combination of pressure, an efficient fuel source, and an efficient mechanism for transferring heat to the water, boilers are able to create huge amount of energy in the form of steam. There are many different types of boilers out there. The difference between them has to do with the way heat is conveyed to or through the water in order to turn it into steam. But boilers are important in the everyday operations of several other industries. Here are some of them:.
Because boilers are subjected to extreme fluctuations in temperature and extreme pressure they have to be incredibly strong. Industrial boilers are often made by welding together thick steel plates, which can generally withstand the high pressures exerted against them.
But these plates can crack and buckle over time, which is why proper maintenance procedures are so important. If a problem goes undetected for too long, the boiler could suddenly explode with a force equivalent to a bomb going off.
Another concern is preserving the longevity of the boiler. Even if a disaster is not imminent, allowing a flaw to persist without maintenance could lead to a shorter lifespan for the asset, which will lead to increased costs for the company. Most laws and insurance company guidelines recommend an annual inspection of boilers. This inspection would be a thorough internal and external inspection, with the boiler cool and under no pressure. However, some organizations recommend conducting an additional external inspection halfway through the year while the boiler is under pressure.
Studies have shown that increasing the frequency of boiler inspections can lead to an increase in the asset life and a reduction in the release of greenhouse gases , but companies have to weigh these benefits against the cost of doing more inspections.
Given the high degree of specialization required for boiler inspections, companies usually contract out this type of work instead of using someone in-house. Because boilers can be extremely dangerous if not properly maintained, the processes for inspecting them are rigorous and required by law in most countries.
One aspect of these requirements is that inspections must be conducted by a certified inspector, usually in the presence of a representative from a formal inspection body.
Formal inspection bodies are independent companies that have been approved by standards organizations, like API or ASME, to sign off on whether an inspection has been conducted in compliance with the relevant regulations. In many countries, ASME certification is a means of complying with regulations, while also promoting global commerce.
Utilization of The Mark provides a way of complying with the laws and regulations in nearly all U. States and Canadian Provinces. Today, more than 7, companies in over 70 countries are currently certified by ASME. In countries where The Mark is not legally required, it is invaluable in providing users with confidence that stamped items conform to established safety standards. ASME Membership 1 year has been added to your cart. The price of yearly membership depends on a number of factors, so final price will be calculated during checkout.
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