21 - 1.3 PRD IMPROPER INSTALLATION LOCATION - REF: NBIC PART 1, 2017 2.9.1.2 (A) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES SHALL BE PLACED ON, OR AS CLOSE AS PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE TO, THE BOILER PROPER. (C) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE BOILER INDEPENDENT OF ANY OTHER CONNECTION WITHOUT ANY UNNECESSARY INTERVENING PIPE OR FITTINGS
THE FLOW SWITCHES ARE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE BOILERS AND THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE. CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE REMEDIED IMMEDIATELY.
07/18/2025
21 - BOILER ELECTRICAL LOCKOUT
21 - 5.2.1 BOILER ELECTRICAL LOCKOUT - REF: NBIC 2017, PART 1, PARA 2.5.3, 3.5.3 - A DISCONNECTING MEANS CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION SHALL BE INSTALLED AT AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION AT THE BOILER SO THAT THE BOILER CAN BE DISCONNECTED FROM ALL SOURCES OF POTENTIAL.
07/18/2025
21 - EMERGENCY BOILER SHUTDOWN
21 - 5.5 EMERGENCY BOILER SHUTDOWN - REF: NBIC 2017, PART 1, PARA 2.5.3.2, 3.5.3: A MANUALLY OPERATED REMOTE SHUTDOWN SWITCH OR CIRCUIT BREAKER SHALL BE LOCATED JUST OUTSIDE THE BOILER ROOM DOOR AND MARKED FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION. CONSIDERATION SHOULD ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE TYPE AND LOCATION OF THE REMOTE SHUTDOWN SWITCH TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST TAMPERING. IF THE EQUIPMENT ROOM DOOR IS ON THE BUILDING EXTERIOR, THE SWITCH SHOULD BE LOCATED JUST INSIDE THE DOOR. IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE DOOR IN THE EQUIPMENT ROOM, THERE SHOULD BE A REMOTE SHUTDOWN SWITCH LOCATED AT EACH DOOR.
NBIC-2019 - 3.8.2.1 PRESSURE OR ALTITUDE GAGES
a) Each hot-water heating or hot-water supply boiler shall have a pressure or altitude gage connected to it or to its flow connection in such a manner that it cannot be shut off from the boiler except by a cock with tee or lever handle, placed on the pipe near the gage. The handle of the cock shall be parallel to the pipe in which it is located when the cock is open. b) The scale on the dial of the pressure or altitude gage
07/18/2025
21 - LEAKING PIPE OR PIPE JOINTS
21 - 8.4.5 LEAKING PIPE OR PIPE JOINTS - REF: NBIC 2017 PART 2, PARA 2.4.6 (A) - A LEAK SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED THOROUGHLY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION INITIATED. LEAKS BENEATH PIPING INSULATION SHOULD BE APPROACHED WITH CAUTION.
LEAKING PIPE AT BOILER OUTLET PIPING JUST AFTER THE INSTALLED PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE AT FIRST FLANGE
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