Fourth-Quarter Violation Tracking
03/18/10
Tracking Statistics Released for Fourth Quarter 2009
The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors has released its Fourth-Quarter Report of Violation Findings for 2009. The Violation Tracking Report identifies the number and type of boiler and pressure vessel inspection violations found among participating member jurisdictions.
This report also indicates problem areas and trends related to boiler and pressure vessel operation, installation, maintenance, and repair. Additionally, it identifies problems prior to adverse conditions occurring. This report can also serve as an important source of documentation for jurisdictional officials, providing statistical data to support the continued funding of inspection programs.
Report of Violation Findings:
Fourth Quarter 2009
|
Category
|
Number of
Violations
|
Percent of Total
Violations
|
| Boiler Controls |
5,925
|
31
|
| Boiler Piping and Other Systems |
4,283
|
23 |
| Boiler Manufacturing Data Report/Nameplate |
799
|
4
|
| Boiler Components |
2,111
|
11
|
| Pressure Relieving Devices for Boilers |
2,999
|
16
|
| Pressure Vessels |
2,566
|
14
|
| Repairs and Alterations |
152
|
1
|
Summary:
Number of jurisdictional reports: 90
Total number of inspections: 192,640
Total number of violations: 18,835
Percent violations: 10