Quick-Actuating Closures are Back in the NBIC Spotlight

Quick-actuating closures (QACs) are a vital tool in industries where efficiency and access matter, but when they fail, the consequences can be catastrophic.

To address these challenges, QACs have been a focus for the National Board Inspection Code, where the section in Part 2, Inspection, has been rewritten and work continues in Part 3, Repairs and Alterations, for inclusion in a future edition of the NBIC.

“The reality is if we miss stuff, people could get hurt,” said Vincent Scarcella, Eastern territory director with CNA and the project manager for the Part 2 task group. “It can weigh on a person. We really care about what we’re doing, and we’re passionate about it. It’s because we’re protecting life.”

Other articles include:

• “The Life-Saving Power of a Safety Pause” by James Chiles
• “Emerging Issues in the Power Generation Industry by J. A. Siefert, Ph.D., and Tom Sambor, PE, EPRI and I.J. Perrin, Ph.D., Triaxis Power Consulting, LLC
• “Understanding Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion” by Robert Viers
• “Introduction to Electrochemical Stacks as Pressure Vessels” by Matthew Sweetland, PhD, Senior Director – Electrochemical Stack Engineering LLC
• “Calculating Allowable Pressure for a Firetube Boiler Plain Furnace” by Timothy Gardner
• “Scary Photos: A Close-Up Look at the Dark Side of the Boiler Room”
• “Executive Director’s Message” by Joel Amato
• “Training Matters” by Kimberly Miller
• “NBIC Update” by Jonathan Ellis
• “2025 NBBI Technical Scholarship Recipients”
• A recap of the 2025 Members Meeting in October

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