The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors has released its Fourth Quarter Report of Violation Findings for 2013. The data captures problem areas and trends related to boiler and pressure vessel operation, installation, maintenance, and repair; and also identifies problems before unsafe conditions occur. This report serves as an important source of documentation for jurisdictional officials, providing statistical data to support the continued funding of inspection programs.
Overall Totals for Each Type of Pressure Equipment
|
Type of Pressure Equipment |
Total Number of Inspections |
Total Number of Violations |
Percent of Violations |
|
High Pressure/High Temperature Boilers (S)(M)(E) |
16,797 |
1,047 |
6.2% |
|
Low Pressure Steam Boilers (H) |
11,695 |
2,176 |
18.6% |
|
Hot Water Heating/Supply Boilers (H) |
67,261 |
9,121 |
13.6% |
|
Pressure Vessels (U)(UM) |
44,998 |
1,904 |
4.2% |
|
Potable Water Heaters (HLW) |
11,058 |
1,091 |
9.9% |
|
Totals |
151,809 |
15,339 |
10.1% |
Statistics were derived from the third quarter tracking period 10/01/2013 – 12/31/2013.
Number of total jurisdictional reports: 28
