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National BoardInspection Code ProcedureApproved by NBIC Committee: January 12, 2017Approved by the Board of Trustees: February 1, 2017Approved by ANSI: May 19, 2017The National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors1055 Crupper AvenueColumbus, OH 43229-1183Phone: (614)888-8320NB-240, Rev. 14Page 1 of 21

Table of Contents1.0Purpose . 32.0Responsibilities. 33.0Definitions . 34.0Committee Structure . 44.1NBIC Committee . 44.2Subcommittees . 64.3Subgroups . 84.4Task Groups . 94.5Interest Categories . 105.0Duties of NBIC Committee, Subcommittee, Subgroup and Task Group Membership . 115.1Chair . 115.2Vice Chair. 115.3Secretary . 115.4Members . 126.0Meetings . 126.1Scheduled Meetings . 126.2Locations . 126.3Meeting Notification . 126.4Public Meetings . 126.5Quorum. 136.6Meeting Conduct . 136.8Minutes . 137.0Voting . 137.1General . 137.2Voting at Meetings . 147.3Voting by Letter Ballot . 157.4Final Approval Vote . 158.0National Board Inspection Code Publication Information . 168.1ANSI Approval Process . 168.2Revisions to the NBIC . 188.3Interpretations of the NBIC . 188.4Publications . 198.5General . 209.0Due Process . 2010.0Records . 2111.0Antitrust Policy . 21NB-240, Rev. 14Page 2 of 21

1.0 PurposeThis procedure defines the organization, scope, duties and responsibilities of the NBICCommittee, subcommittees, subgroups and task groups. The NBIC Committee isestablished by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBPVI)Board of Trustees for the purpose of maintaining the NBIC. NBBPVI is accredited byANSI as a “developer of American National Standards” in accordance with the ANSIEssential Requirements. This procedure also describes the administrative process for thepublication of the National Board Inspection Code.Revisions to this procedure must be approved by the NBIC Committee, the Board ofTrustees, and ANSI.A copy of this procedure or any referenced document is either available on the NationalBoard’s Web site: www.nationalboard.org or may be obtained from the NBIC secretary.2.0 ResponsibilitiesThe Executive Director of the National Board is responsible for ensuring that therequirements of this procedure are met. The Secretary of the NBIC Committee isresponsible for the day-to-day implementation of this procedure. Other responsibilitiesare described throughout this procedure.3.0 DefinitionsThe following are terms and their definitions used throughout this document.ANSIAmerican National Standards InstituteBoardThe Board of Trustees of the National BoardCodeThe National Board Inspection Code (NBIC)CommitteeThe NBIC Committee and all subcommittees, subgroups andtask groupsNBIC CommitteeThe NBIC Main Committee is the final consensus body for thepurpose of approving American National StandardsNational BoardThe National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors(NBBPVI) is the ANSI-Accredited Standards DeveloperNBICThe National Board Inspection Code which was established toprovide rules and guidelines for the repair, alteration,inspection, installation, maintenance and testing of boilers,NB-240, Rev. 14Page 3 of 21

pressure vessels and other pressure retaining items.project managerIndividual assigned the responsibility for developing,monitoring and responding to technical items.SubcommitteeA unit established to address recurring functions, addressspecific issues or maintain specific sections of the NBIC. Asubcommittee is established by the NBIC Committee. Eachsubcommittee will follow rules for consensus approval insofaras possible but is not considered the final consensus body forthe purpose of approving American National Standards.SubgroupA unit established to address recurring topics or functionsspecific to a subcommittee. A subgroup is established by theNBIC Committee. Subgroup actions are reported to thesubcommittee for approval.task groupA unit established to address a specific topic. A task groupmay be established by the NBIC Committee, subcommittee orsubgroup.4.0 Committee StructureThe committee structure consists of the NBIC Committee, subcommittees, andsubgroups appointed by the NBIC Committee and task groups appointed by the NBICCommittee, a subcommittee or subgroup. The duties, responsibilities and administrationof each are described below.4.1NBIC Committee4.1.1 ResponsibilitiesThe NBIC Committee is responsible for:a. approving new rules and revising existing rules of the Code and votingon such additions and revisions;b. approving interpretations of the rules of the Code;c. hearing requests for reconsideration regarding interpretations andrevisions to the Code;d. acting on any matter related to the scope of the Code as may be assignedby the Board.4.1.2 MembershipNB-240, Rev. 14Page 4 of 21

The NBIC Committee shall consist of not more than twenty-six (26) votingmembers within the interest categories described in paragraph 4.5.a. At least one individual representing manufacturers shall be employed bya manufacturer of safety relief devices.b. At least one individual representing National Board Certificate Holdersshall be employed by an organization holding a valid “R” Certificate ofAuthorization.c. At least one individual representing National Board Certificate Holdersshall be employed by an organization holding a valid “VR” Certificate ofAuthorization.d. Not more than one-third of the total NBIC Committee membership shallrepresent any single category of interest. The chair and vice chair of theNBIC Committee are considered within this membership. The secretaryis a member of the NBIC Committee without vote.e. Each member of the NBIC Committee may recommend a person, withinthe same interest category, as a representative to serve in the absence ofthe member at a specific meeting. Representatives have the sameprivileges and responsibilities as the member when serving in themember’s capacity. The representative’s involvement terminates at theconclusion of the specific meeting requested by the member.f. Upon change of employment status affecting the member’s category ofinterest, NBIC Committee members shall notify the NBIC Committeesecretary and will be deemed to have submitted their resignations fromthe NBIC Committee. Reappointment to the NBIC Committee shallfollow the requirements of paragraph 4.1.3.4.1.3 NBIC Committee Member Selection, Approval, and Terma. A candidate for appointment or reappointment as a voting member of theNBIC Committee is selected by a majority vote of the NBIC Committeemembership. The candidate’s name is then submitted to the Chairman ofthe Board for consideration. All voting members of the NBIC Committeemust be appointed by the Chairman of the Board.b. A candidate for appointment or reappointment as the NBIC CommitteeChair or Vice Chair is selected by a majority vote of the NBICCommittee membership. Only voting members with more than two (2)years of service on the committee are eligible to be appointed NBICCommittee Chair or Vice Chair. The candidate’s name is then submitted toNB-240, Rev. 14Page 5 of 21

the Chairman of the Board for consideration. The Chair and Vice Chairmust be appointed by the Chairman of the Board.c. The NBIC Committee secretary is selected by the Executive Director ofthe National Board and is considered to be a non-voting member of theNBIC Committee without any interest affiliation.d. The term of all voting members is three (3) years. Voting members areeligible for reappointment.e.NBIC Committee Chair and Vice ChairEach term of office shall not exceed three (3) years and no more than twoconsecutive three (3) year terms in each office may be served.This limit can be exceeded for special circumstances, provided thecandidate’s name and an explanation of the special circumstances aresubmitted to the Board of Trustees for consideration. If approved by theBoard of Trustees, the candidate will be appointed by the Chairman of theBoard. An example of a special circumstance is that there is no otherqualified candidate who is willing to serve.At the time of appointment, the expiration date for the Chair’s and ViceChair’s membership term shall be adjusted to match the term of office.f. A candidate for membership on the NBIC Committee must provide awork history/resume to the NBIC Committee secretary.4.2Subcommittees4.2.1 ResponsibilitiesSubcommittees are responsible for:a. maintaining (adding new requirements, revising existing requirements)those sections of the NBIC that are assigned to the subcommittee.b. acting on requests for interpretations of the rules for those assignedsections of the NBIC;c. acting on any matter related to the scope of the NBICas may be assignedby the NBIC Committee;d. forwarding all subcommittee actions to the NBIC Committee.4.2.2 MembershipNB-240, Rev. 14Page 6 of 21

a. The number of members appointed to each subcommittee shall be asnecessary to carry on the assigned responsibility. The size ofsubcommittees will be limited to numbers which will best serveoperational needs.b. Each member of the NBIC subcommittee may recommend a person,within the same interest category, as a representative to serve in theabsence of the member at a specific meeting. Representatives shall havethe same privileges and responsibilities as the member when serving inthe member’s capacity. The representative’s involvement automaticallyterminates at the conclusion of the specific meeting requested by themember.c. Upon change of employment status affecting the member’s category ofinterest, NBIC Subcommittee members shall notify the NBIC Committeesecretary and will be deemed to have submitted their resignations fromthe subcommittee. Reappointment to the NBIC Subcommittee shallfollow the requirements

follow the requirements of paragraph 4.1.3. 4.1.3 NBIC Committee Member Selection, Approval, and Term a. A candidate for appointment or reappointment as a voting member of the NBIC Committee is selected by a majority vote of the NBIC Committee membership. The candidate’s name is then submitted to the Chairman of the Board for consideration. All voting members of the NBIC Committee must be .