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Pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES59948Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 241 / Monday, December 18, 2017 / Rules and Regulations(y) ASME BPVC.VIII.2–2015, SectionVIII—Rules for Construction of PressureVessels, Division 2, Alternative Rules;(z) ASME BPVC.VIII.3–2015, SectionVIII—Rules for Construction of PressureVessels, Division 3, Alternative Rules forConstruction of High Pressure Vessels;(aa) ASME BPVC.IX–2015, SectionIX—Welding, Brazing and FusingQualifications, Qualification Standardfor Welding, Brazing, and FusingProcedures; Welders; Brazers; andWelding, Brazing, and Fusing Operators;(bb) ASME BPVC.X–2015, Section X,Fiber-Reinforced Plastic PressureVessels;(cc) ASME BPVC.XI–2015, Section XI,Rules for Inservice Inspection of NuclearPower Plant Components;(dd) ASME BPVC.XII–2015, SectionXII, Rules for Construction andContinued Service of Transport Tanks;(ee) ASME BPVC.CC.BPV–2015, CodeCases, Boilers and Pressure Vessels; and(ff) ASME BPVC.CC.NC–2015, CodeCases, Nuclear Components.6. ASME B31.1–2016, Power Piping,ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31,issued June 30, 2016.7. ASME B31.3–2014, Process Piping,ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31,issued February 27, 2015.8. ASME B31.4–2016, PipelineTransportation Systems for Liquids andSlurries, ASME Code for PressurePiping, B31, issued March 31, 2016.9. ASME B31.5–2016, RefrigerationPiping and Heat Transfer Components,ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31,issued June 29, 2016.10. ASME B31.8–2016, GasTransmission and Distribution PipingSystems, ASME Code for PressurePiping, B31, issued September 30, 2014.11. ASME B31.8S–2014, ManagingSystem Integrity of Gas Pipelines, ASMECode for Pressure Piping, B31,Supplement to ASME B31.8, issuedSeptember 30, 2014.12. ASME B31.9–2014, BuildingServices Piping, ASME Code forPressure Piping, B31, issued April 28,2014.13. ASME B31G–2012, Manual forDetermining the Remaining Strength ofCorroded Pipelines, Supplement toASME B31 Code for Pressure Piping,issued October 24, 2012.Copies of ASME BPVC–2015, BPVC.I–2015, BPVC.II.A–2015, BPVC.II.A–2015,BPVC.II.B–2015, BPVC.II.C–2015,BPVC.II.D.C–2015, BPVC.II.D.M–2015,BPVC.III.A–2015, BPVC.III.1.NB–2015,BPVC.III.1.NC–2015, BPVC.III.1.ND–2015, BPVC.III.1.NE–2015,BPVC.III.1.NF–2015, BPVC.III.1.NG–2015, BPVC.III.1.NH–2015,BPVC.III.NCA–2015, BPVC.III.2–2015,BPVC.III.3–2015, BPVC.III.5–2015,VerDate Sep 11 201415:19 Dec 15, 2017Jkt 244001BPVC.IV–2015, BPVC.V–2015,BPVC.VI–2015, BPVC.VII–2015,BPVC.VIII.1–2015, BPVC.VIII.2–2015,BPVC.VIII.3–2015, BPVC.IX–2015,BPVC.X–2015, BPVC.XI–2015,BPVC.XII–2015, BPVC.CC.BPV–2015,BPVC.CC.NC–2015, B31.1–2016, B31.3–2016, B31.4–2016, B31.5–2016, B31.8–2016, B31.8S–2014, B31.9–2014 andB31G–2012 can be obtained from:American Society of MechanicalEngineers (ASME), P.O. Box 2300Fairfield, NJ 07007. Telephone: 800–843–2763, or got to: http://www.asme.org.14. National Fire ProtectionAssociation (NFPA) 70, NationalElectric Code, (2017), issued August 4,2016.15. NFPA 70E, Standard for ElectricalSafety in the Workplace, (2015 edition),July 14, 2014.Copies of NFPA 70 (2017) and 70E(2015) can be obtained from: NationalFire Protection Association, OneBatterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169.Telephone: 617 770–3000, or go to:http://www.nfpa.org.For a further discussion of thesestandards, see section II.(AEC) to protect health and promotesafety during the performance ofactivities under the AEA. See Sec.31a.(5) of AEA, 42 U.S.C. 2051(a)(5);Sec. 161b. of AEA, 42 U.S.C 2201(b);Sec. 161i.(3) of AEA, 42 U.S.C.2201(i)(3); and Sec. 161p. of AEA, 42U.S.C. 2201(p). The ERA abolished theAEC and replaced it with the NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC), whichbecame responsible for the licensing ofcommercial nuclear activities, and theEnergy Research and DevelopmentAdministration (ERDA), which becameresponsible for the other functions ofthe AEC under the AEA, as well asseveral nonnuclear functions. The ERAauthorized ERDA to use the regulatoryauthority under the AEA to carry out itsnuclear and nonnuclear function,including those functions that mightbecome vested in ERDA in the future.See Sec. 105(a) of ERA, 42 U.S.C.5815(a); and Sec. 107 of ERA, 42 U.S.C.5817. The DOEOA transferred thefunctions and authorities of ERDA toDOE. See Sec. 301(a) of DOEOA, 42U.S.C. 7151(a); Sec. 641 of DOEOA, 42U.S.C. 7251; and Sec. 644 of DOEOA, 42U.S.C. 7254.Table of ContentsB. BackgroundOn February 9, 2006 (71 FR 6858),when DOE promulgated 10 CFR part851, Worker Safety and Health Program,it adopted several industry standards toestablish the baseline technical safetyand health requirements for DOEworkplace operations. These standardswere already required by DOE Order440.1A, Worker Protection Managementfor DOE Federal and ContractorEmployees, which established acomprehensive worker protectionprogram that provided the basicframework necessary for contractors toensure the safety and health of theirworkforce.In this final rule, DOE replaces theexisting references to industry safetyand health standards with directreferences to the latest versions of theappropriate standards. Directlyreferencing the latest industry standardswill allow DOE to adopt current bestpractices and procedures in safety andhealth.I. Authority and BackgroundA. AuthorityB. BackgroundII. Description of Materials Incorporated byReferenceIII. Procedural RequirementsA. Review Under Executive Order 12866B. Review Under the Regulatory FlexibilityActC. Review Under the Paperwork ReductionActD. Review Under the NationalEnvironmental Policy ActE. Review Under Executive Order 12988F. Review Under Executive Order 13132G. Review Under the Unfunded MandatesReform Act of 1995H. Review Under Executive Order 13211I. Review Under the Treasury and GeneralGovernment Appropriations Act, 1999J. Review Under the Treasury and GeneralGovernment Appropriations Act, 2001K. Administrative Procedures ActL. Congressional NotificationIV. Approval of the Office of the SecretaryI. Authority and BackgroundA. AuthorityDOE has broad authority to regulateworker safety and health with respect toits nuclear and nonnuclear functionspursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of1954 (AEA), 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.; theEnergy Reorganization Act of 1974(ERA), 42 U.S.C. 5801–5911; and theDepartment of Energy Organization Act(DOEOA), 42 U.S.C. 7101–7352.Specifically, the AEA authorized anddirected the Atomic Energy CommissionPO 00000Frm 00002Fmt 4700Sfmt 4700II. Description of MaterialsIncorporated by ReferenceDOE incorporates by reference thethreshold limit values (TLVs ) forchemical substances and physicalagents and biological exposure indices(BEIs ) published by the AmericanConference of Governmental IndustrialHygienists (ACGIH ) titled ‘‘ThresholdLimit Values for Chemical Substancesand Physical Agents and BiologicalE:\FR\FM\18DER1.SGM18DER1

Pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULESFederal Register / Vol. 82, No. 241 / Monday, December 18, 2017 / Rules and RegulationsExposure Indices,’’ (2016). The TLVs and BEIs are industry accepted valuesthat are intended for use by industrialhygienists in making decisionsregarding safe levels of exposure tovarious chemical and physical agentsfound in the workplace. Each yearACGIH publishes its TLVs and BEIs .Copies of the ACGIH TLVs and BEIs are readily available on ACGIH ’swebsite at: http://www.acgih.org.DOE incorporates by reference thefollowing industry standards publishedby the American National StandardsInstitute (ANSI):ANSI Z49.1–2012, Safety in Welding,Cutting and Allied Processes, sections4.3 and E4.3. ANSI Z49.1–2012 providesguidance for the protection of personsfrom injury and illness and theprotection of property (includingequipment) from damage by fire andexplosions arising from welding,cutting, and allied processes. Copies ofANSI Z49.1–2012 is readily available onANSI’s website at: http://www.ansi.org.ANSI Z88.2–2015, American NationalStandard Practices for RespiratoryProtection. ANSI Z88.2–2015 is anindustry accepted standard that setsforth minimally accepted practices foroccupational respirator use; providesinformation and guidance on the properselection, use and maintenance ofrespirators and contains requirementsfor establishing, implementing andevaluating respirator programs. Copiesof ANSI Z88.2–2015 is readily availableon ANSI’s website at: http://www.ansi.org.ANSI Z136.1–2014, Safe Use ofLasers. ANSI Z136.1–2014 is anindustry accepted standard thatprovides guidance for the safe use oflasers and laser systems by definingcontrol measures for each of seven laserhazard classifications. Copies of ANSIZ136.1–2014 is readily available onANSI’s website at: http://www.ansi.org.DOE also incorporates by referencethe following specific industrystandards for pressure piping codespublished by the American Society forMechanical Engineers (ASME):ASME Boiler and Pressure VesselCode (BPVC)–2015. ASME’s BPVCstandard establishes rules of safetyrelating only to pressure integrity—governing the design, fabrication, andinspection of boilers and pressurevessels, and nuclear power plantcomponents during construction. Theobjective of the rules is to provide amargin for deterioration in service. TheCode Cases clarify the existingrequirements or provide, when the needis urgent, rules for materials orconstructions not covered by existingBPVC rules.VerDate Sep 11 201415:19 Dec 15, 2017Jkt 244001ASME BPVC.I–2015, Section I—Rulesfor Construction of Power Boilers. Thissection provides requirements for allmethods of construction of power,electric, and miniature boilers; hightemperature water boilers, heat recoverysteam generators, and certain firedpressure vessels to be used in stationaryservice; and power boilers used inlocomotive, portable, and tractionservice. Rules pertaining to use of the V,A, M, PP, S and E ASME ProductCertification Marks are also included.The rules are applicable to boilers inwhich steam or other vapor is generatedat a pressures exceeding 15 psig, andhigh temperature water boilers intendedfor operation at pressures exceeding 160psig and/or temperatures exceeding 250degree F. Super heaters, economizers,and other pressure parts connecteddirectly to the boiler withoutintervening valves are considered aspart of the scope of Section I.ASME BPVC.II.A–2015, Section II—Materials, Part A—Ferrous MaterialSpecifications (Beginning to SA–450).This section is a ‘‘Service Section’’ tothe other BPVC Sections, providingmaterial specifications for ferrousmaterials adequate for safety in the fieldof pressure equipment. Thesespecifications contain requirements forchemical and mechanical properties,heat treatment, manufacture, heat andproduct analyses, and methods oftesting. They are designated by SAnumbers and are identical with orsimilar to those of specificationspublished by American Society forTesting and Materials (ASTM) and otherrecognized national or internationalorganizations.ASME BPVC.II.A–2015, Section II—Materials, Part A—Ferrous MaterialSpecifications (SA–451 to End). Thissection is a ‘‘Service Section’’ to theother BPVC Sections, providing materialspecifications for ferrous materialsadequate for safety in the field ofpressure equipment. Thesespecifications contain requirements forchemical and mechanical properties,heat treatment, manufacture, heat andproduct analyses, and methods oftesting. They are designated by SAnumbers and are identical with orsimilar to those of specificationspublished by ASTM and otherrecognized national or internationalorganizations.ASME BPVC.II.B–2015, Section II—Materials, Part B—Nonferrous MaterialSpecifications. This section is a‘‘Service Section’’ to the other BPVCSections, providing materialspecifications for ferrous materialsadequate for safety in the field ofpressure equipment. ThesePO 00000Frm 00003Fmt 4700Sfmt 470059949specifications contain requirements forchemical and mechanical properties,heat treatment, manufacture, heat andproduct analyses, and methods oftesting. They are designated by SBnumbers and are identical with orsimilar to those of specificationspublished by ASTM and otherrecognized national or internationalorganizations.ASME BPVC.II.C–2015, Section II—Materials, Part C—Specification forWelding Rods, Electrodes, and FillerMetals. This section is a ‘‘ServiceSection’’ to the other BPVC Sectionsproviding material specifications for themanufacture, acceptability, chemicalcomposition, mechanical usability,surfacing, testing requirements andprocedures, operating characteristics,and intended uses for welding rods,electrodes and filler metals. Thesespecifications are designated by SFAnumbers and are derived from AWSspecifications.ASME BPVC.II.D.C–2015, Section II—Materials, Part D—Properties(Customary). This section is a ‘‘ServiceSection’’ for reference by the BPVCconstruction Sections providing tablesof material properties includingallowable, design, tensile and yieldstress values, physical properties andexternal pressure charts and tables. PartD facilitates ready identification ofmaterials to specific Sections of theBPVC. Part D contains appendiceswhich contain criteria for establishingallowable stress, the bases forestablishing external pressure charts,and information required for approval ofnew materials.ASME BPVC.II.D.M–2015, SectionII—Materials, Part —Properties (Metric).This section is a ‘‘Service Section’’ forreference by the BPVC constructionSections providing tables of materialproperties including allowable, design,tensile and yield stress values, physicalproperties and external pressure chartsand tables. Part D facilitates readyidentification of materials to specificSections of the Boiler and PressureVessel Code. Part D contains appendiceswhich contain criteria for establishingallowable stress, the bases forestablishing external pressure charts,and information required for approval ofnew materials.ASME BPVC.III.A–2015, Section III—Rules for Construction of NuclearFacility Components, Appendices. Thissection contains appendices, bothmandatory and nonmandatory forSection III, Division 1 (Subsection NCAthrough NG) and Division 2, includinga listing of design and design analysismethods and information, and DataReport Forms. These appendices areE:\FR\FM\18DER1.SGM18DER1

59948 Federal Register/Vol. 82, No. 241/Monday, December 18, 2017/Rules and Regulations (y) ASME BPVC.VIII.2–2015, Section VIII—Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, Division 2, Alternative Rules; (z) ASME BPVC.VIII.3–2015, Section VIII—Rules for Construction of Pressure