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1 INB-263, RCI-12017NB-263, RCI-1, RULES FOR COMMISSIONED INSPECTORS (RCI-1)In 2016, the National Board approved the 2017 edition of NB-263, RCI-1, Rules for Commissioned Inspectors. The effective date of the standard will be July 1, 2017 . The new changes may be implemented any time prior to July 1, 2017 , but will become effective on that new edition of RCI-1 is planned for every two years, with the next edition effective July 1, Committee on Qualifications for Inspection is responsible for maintaining and revising RCI-1. This Committee meets regularly to consider revisions to existing requirements and to formulate new requirements. Inquiries related to NB-263, RCI-1 and replies approved by the Committee are published on the National Board s website, under Commissions and Certifications, Commissioned 2017 byTHE NATIONAL BOARD OF BOILER & PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORSAll rights reservedPrinted in , RCI-1 TABLE OF CONTENTS2017 TABLE OF CONTENTSR ules for Commissioned Inspectors Personnel.

2 IIIF oreword ..VPart 1 National Board (NB) Commissions and Endorsements ..11-0 Scope ..11-1 Qualification Requirements for the Inservice and Authorized Inspector Commissions ..11-2 Issuance of the Commission ..11-3 Qualification Requirements for Endorsements ..11-4 Issuance of the Endorsement ..21-5 Renewal of the Commission/Endorsement ..21-6 Reinstatement of the Commission/Endorsement ..21-7 Change of Employment ..31-8 Continuing Education Requirements for Commissions/Endorsements ..4 Part 2 Commission and Endorsement Examinations ..102-0 Scope ..102-1 National Board Inservice Commission Examinations ..102-2 National Board Authorized Inspector Commission Examinations.

3 102-3 Endorsement Examinations ..102-4 Passing the Examination ..112-5 Re-Examination ..11 Part 3 Inservice Inspection ..123-0 Scope ..123-1 Inservice Inspector Supervisors/Technical Managers ..123-2 Inservice Commissioned Inspectors ..12 Part 4 Authorized Inspection (ASME) ..134-0 Scope ..134-1 Authorized Inspector Supervisor ..134-2 Authorized Inspector ..14 Part 5 Repair Inspection ..175-0 Scope ..175-1 Definitions ..175-2 Repair Inspector Supervisors/Technical Managers ..175-3 Repair Inspectors ..18 Part 6 Inspector Diary for New Construction and Repairs ..216-0 Scope ..216-1 About the Inspector Diary ..216-2 Description of the Inspector Diary.

4 216-3 Entries in the Inspector Diary ..216-4 Monitoring Activities ..22 Part 7 Code of Ethics ..237-0 Scope ..237-1 Conflict of Interest ..237-2 Good Faith Actions ..237-3 Public Perception ..237-4 Independence, Impartiality, and Integrity ..24 Part 8 Complaints and Due Process ..258-0 Scope ..258-1 Complaints ..258-2 Executive Director Action ..25 Glossary of Terms ..26 IIINB-263, RCI-1 PERSONNEL2017 Board of Burpee Amato First Vice Cantrell Member at Large E. Creaser Member at LargeT. Oda Member at Large M. Washington Member at Douin Secretary/TreasurerAdvisory CommitteeB. Berquist Representing pressure vessel manufacturers C. HopkinsRepresenting National Board Stamp MartinRepresenting organized laborP.

5 Molvie Representing boiler manufacturers J. PillowRepresenting welding RichardsRepresenting boiler and pressure vessel WielgoszinskiRepresenting authorized inspection agencies (insurance companies)Committee on Qualifications for InspectionR. V. Wielgoszinski ChairJ. T. AmatoState of MinnesotaW. BarbatoThe Travelers Company, H. Burpee State of Maine P. ColeFactory Mutual Insurance CompanyP. DodgeProvince of Nova ScotiaS. NelsonState of ColoradoV. ScarcellaCNA InsuranceR. L. Allison SecretaryPERSONNELThe National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors IVNB-263, Marvin ByrumAlaska .. Kenneth LaneArizona .. Randall D. Dennis R. HannonCalifornia .. Donald C.

6 CookColorado .. Steve NelsonDelaware .. John J. Andrew Benjamin J. CrawfordHawaii .. Julius Michael VogelIowa .. Ulrich Robert Mark L. JordanLouisiana .. Joseph LeSage, John H. Karl J. Edward Kawa .. David StenroseMinnesota .. Joel T. AmatoMississippi .. William AndersonMissouri .. Ronald BrockmanNebraska .. Christopher B. CantrellNevada .. David SandfossNew Hampshire .. Darrell E. MalloryNew Jersey .. Milton WashingtonNew York .. Matthew SansoneNorth Carolina .. Cliff DautrichNorth Dakota .. Trevor S. SeimeOhio .. John E. SharierOklahoma .. Tommy GrannemanOregon .. Kevin PerduePennsylvania .. Nathaniel SmithSouth Carolina .. Ronald W. SpikerSouth Dakota.

7 Aaron M. LorimorTennessee .. Sam ChapmanTexas .. Robby D. TrouttUtah ..Rick K. SturmVirginia .. Edward G. HiltonWashington .. Tony OdaWest Virginia .. John F. PorcellaWisconsin .. Michael J. VerhagenChicago, IL .. Michael J. RyanDetroit, MI .. Cortney JacksonLos Angeles, CA .. Cirilo S. ReyesMilwaukee, WI .. Jillian KlugNew York, NY .. William McGivneySeattle, Larry LeetAlberta .. Michael PoehlmannBritish Columbia .. Anthony SchollManitoba .. Ryan DeLuryNew Brunswick .. Eben L. CreaserNewfoundland & Labrador .. Dennis EastmanNorthwest Territories .. Matthias MailmanNova Scotia .. Peter DodgeOntario .. Michael AdamsPrince Edward Island .. Steven R. TownsendQuebec.

8 Aziz KhssassiSaskatchewan .. Christopher S. SelingerPERSONNELN ational Board MembersVNB-263, RCI-1 FOREWORD2017 FOREWORDThe 2017 edition of NB-263, RCI-1 Rules for Commissioned Inspectors replaces the 2015 edition . RCI-1 is arranged into Parts, as listed below: Part 1 National Board (NB) Commissions and Endorsements Part 2 Commission and Endorsement Examinations Part 3 Inservice Inspection Part 4 Authorized Inspection (ASME) Part 5 Repair Inspection Part 6 Inspector Diary For New Construction and Repairs Part 7 Code of Ethics Part 8 Complaints and Due ProcessThis standard was developed by and is maintained by the National Board s Committee on Qualifications for Inspection.

9 This Committee meets regularly to consider revisions to existing rules and to formulate new rules. Revisions are presented to the National Board s Board of Trustees for final standard describes the requirements to become a National Board Commissioned Inspector and also describes representative duties for National Board Commissioned Inspectors and Inspector National Board offers two separate Inspector commissions: the National Board Inservice Commission (IS) and the National Board Authorized Inspector Commission (AI).The National Board Inservice Commission is issued to individuals who have been qualified to perform inspections related to installation and inservice, that is, the jurisdictionally required periodic inspections of boilers and pressure vessels that are in operation.

10 In this standard, the holder of a National Board Inservice Commission is referred to as an National Board Authorized Inspector Commission is issued to individuals who have been qualified to perform inspections of boilers and pressure vessels as required by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME BPV Code). In this standard, the holder of a National Board Authorized Inspector Commission is referred to as an Authorized are specialized qualifications that are issued to Authorized Inspectors/Inspectors who have been qualified to perform duties in accordance with the ASME BPV Code or the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC).