[Steam-engine] email from state boiler inspector

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks Eric..come on up!!!
RickinMt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Applegate" <eric at glassactonline.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] email from state boiler inspector


> Dang can't ask for more than that.  Attitude is everything.  Makes me want 
> to move to the Big Sky.  Sounds like you found a friend on the inspection 
> board and things could't be better.  I'm tickeled for you hope it all 
> works out well.
>
> Eric
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> Reply-To: Steam-engine mailing list 
> <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date:  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 10:31:02 -0600
>
> >G'day all;
> >  The below is an email from the state boiler inspector regarding the
> >proceedure he will use to access our boiler..might be helpful info for 
> >the
> >newbee:
> >
> >Rick,
> >
> >
> >The following is an outline of the procedure we will follow to evaluate 
> >and
> >compute the pressure capabilities of your fire-tube vertical boiler
> >(Manufacturer unknown).
> >
> >Pre Hydrostatic Procedure- The State of Montana will perform ultra-sound
> >metal thickness testing on your boiler at no cost to you, to determine 
> >metal
> >thickness at various random locations. The data produced will be used to
> >calculate the maximum allowable water pressure
> >(MAWP) of your boiler.
> >
> >Hydrostatic test Procedure- Upon successful completion of the ultrasound, 
> >a
> >hydrostatic test will be performed as per Section One of the ASME code
> >(Power Boilers) and the NBIC (National Board Inspection Code) Appendix C, 
> >to
> >determine vessel integrity.
> >
> >If the boiler passes the hydrostatic test we can proceed with the fitting 
> >of
> >Boiler safety devices and accessories to meet State Codes.
> >
> >Rick, I think this will be a great project and am looking forward to 
> >working
> >with you and Corky!
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