Boiler & Machinery Risk Assessments and Surveys

ACE USA Property Engineering can deliver a detailed risk assessment report of boiler and machinery exposures for critical plant equipment, systems and programs on any of the following selected areas:

• Type of facility and operating history
• Adequacy of equipment protection
• Age of equipment
• Maintenance practices and programs
• Unique equipment
• Expediting expenses
• Water damage
• Consequential damage
• Hazardous substance
• Business interruption
• Interdependency
• Contingent business interruption
• Extra expense
• Plant services generated within and received
• Accessibility of equipment for removal and repair
• Condition of equipment operating conditions
• Photos of key plant equipment are included in the report as a customer option.

We will also provide quality ratings of “Acceptable” or “Needs Improvement” in the following areas:

• Management attitude
• Operator/maintenance personnel training and expertise
• Equipment maintenance
• Contingency planning
• Overall equipment operating conditions

Authorized Inspection Services to National Board
“R” Stamp Holders

ACE USA Property Engineering, an accredited in-service inspection agency, can act as an authorized Agency of Record to:

• Provide National Board Commissioned Inspectors having the required National Board endorsements
• Provide inspectors with current jurisdictional commissions required by the National Board Jurisdiction where the work is being performed

We perform repair stamp inspection services at the location where repairs or alterations are allowed by the scope of the client’s National Board Certificate of Authorization.

We also act as the authorized inspection Agency of Record during any National Board required audits or reviews for the purpose of obtaining a new or renewing an existing National Board Repair Stamp Certificate of Authorization.

Jurisdictional Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspection
As an accredited inspection agency conforming to NB-369, ACE USA Property Engineering follows the guidelines set forth by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. Our inspections assess the safety of boilers and unfired pressure vessels, satisfying the needs of both clients and over 50 National Board jurisdictions in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

In addition, our inspections satisfy other regulatory agencies such as the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and state Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Using expertise built on years of industrial experience, we also apply our own high quality standards during our inspections.

We provide:

• One centralized source for the inspection of boilers and unfired pressure vessels
• The management of object and inspection data associated with the inspections
• The ability to track applicable recommendations using ACE APEX

Staffed by a team of commissioned, licensed professionals, ACE USA Property Engineering works closely with customers to:

• Schedule and conduct timely onsite inspections
• Provide required written reports
• Act as a liaison and technical resource for jurisdictional authority/requirements
• Maintain a database of inspection activities and jurisdictional object technical information
• Provide data in hard copy and electronic formats
• Provide certificates where they are not issued by the jurisdiction