Renewal of Qualification

qualified, and the firm and individual certifying the qualification tests.

1.4.6.3

Requalification of a brazer or brazing operator shall be required under any

of the following conditions:

a.

When a brazer or brazing operator has not used the specific

brazing process for a period of 6 months.

b.

There is specific reason to question his ability to make brazes

that will meet the requirements of the specifications.

1.4.7

Experience for Installation and Testing

Experience for Installation and Testing Of [Medium] [and] [High] Pressure

Air System: Install and test [medium] [and] [high] pressure air piping and

equipment in accordance with ASME B31.1 and only with competent personnel

specially trained and experienced in installation and testing of [medium]

[and] [high] pressure air systems. The supervisors and personnel

performing installation and testing shall have had previous experience in

the satisfactory installation and testing of at least two [medium] [and]

[high] pressure air systems. Submit data substantiating this experience to

the Contracting Officer for approval prior to performing any work.

Supervisors and personnel with experience not acceptable to the Contracting

Officer will be prohibited from working on these systems. Experience data

shall include the following.

a.

Name of employee

b.

Employer

c.

List educational background and specialized training on

installation and testing [medium] [and] [high] pressure systems,

including safety precautions.

d.

List at least two installations of each type of system worked on

and installed and tested satisfactorily.

(1) Type of system and operating or design pressure; for medium

pressure 869 to 2751 kPa (gage) 126 to 399 psig; for high pressure

2758 kPa (gage) 400 psig and higher.

(2)

Company or owner.

(3)

Location.

(4) Name, address, and phone number of a person who can be

contacted for verification at the installation.

e.

If registered engineer, give the state in which registration is

held, and branch of engineering. An engineer is required to

supervise safety during testing of medium and high pressure air

systems.

1.4.8

Qualification of Pressure Vessel (Receiver) Inspectors

State Certification of Competency and active commission from the National

Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI), Columbus, Ohio.

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