(a)Each valve must be opened and examined by the marine inspector at the interval specified in table 1 to § 61.05-10.
(b)Each stud or bolt for each boiler mounting that paragraph (c) of this section requires to be removed may be examined by the marine inspector. (c)(1) Each boiler mounting may be removed from the boiler and be examined by the marine inspector at the interval specified by table 1 to § 61.05-10 when any of the following conditions exist:
(2)Where boiler mountings or valves are attached to boiler nozzles and a satisfactory internal examination of these mountings or valves and their attaching studs, bolts, or other means of attachment, can be performed by opening up the valves, such mountings or valves need not be removed from the boiler unless in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, such action is necessary.
(d)The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may require the examinations prescribed in this section to be made at more frequent intervals, if in their opinion such action is necessary to be assured of the safety of the boiler and its attachments.
(e)Water columns, gage glasses, and gage cocks must be examined to determine that they are in satisfactory working order.
(f)Each steam gauge for a boiler or a main steam line may be examined and checked for accuracy by the marine inspector at the interval specified by table 1 to § 61.05-10.
(g)Each fusible plug may be examined by the marine inspector at the interval specified by table 1 to § 61.05-10. [CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18890, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGFR 69-127, 35 FR 9980, June 17, 1970; CGD 83-043, 60 FR 24782, May 10, 1995]