Jurisdictions and Their Information
The following information is intended to help Beasters with Jurisdictional knowledge, rules, regulations and the information you need
- Does the Jurisdiction have Boiler or Pressure Vessel laws?
- Are there National Board Requirements?
- Is there a preferred Code Edition?
- Who is the Chief, and how to contact them?
We do our best to stay up to date with this information, but things change regularly; please use due diligence and give the chief a call to verify the information is still valid or just to say hello!
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West Virginia
Chief: John F. Porcella, Chief Boiler Inspector
Address:
Division of Labor, Safety Section
State Capitol Complex – Building 3 Room 200
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 304.415.6835
Email: john.f.porcella@wv.gov
Code Editions:
NBIC: 2004 / A- 2006
ASME: 2007
State Law:
Boiler Law: YES
Pressure Vessel Law: NO
National Board Registration:
Boilers: YES
Pressure Vessel: NO
Stamping Required:
National Board: NB, R, VR
ASME: A, E, M, PP, S, V
For additional Jurisdictional information or questions, contact;
National Board Public Affairs Deepartment
1055 Crupper Avenue
Columbus, OH 43229
Email; info@nbbi.org
or visit their website; The National Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
Or check out the NB-370, National Board Synopsis