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R Stamp
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R Stamp Certificate of Authorization Program

The National Board offers the Certificate of Authorization and R symbol stamp for the repair
and/or alteration of boilers, pressure vessels, and other pressure-retaining items. Requirements
are included in the current edition of the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC), Part 3,
Section 1.

Prerequisites
Organizations seeking a National Board R Certificate of Authorization must complete NB-12,
Application for the National Board R Certificate of Authorization and:

1. have and maintain an inspection agreement with an authorized inspection agency;

2. have a written quality system that complies with the requirements of the current edition of
the NBIC and includes the expected scope of activities;
3. have the current edition of all three parts of the NBIC*; and
4. have available a copy of the code of construction appropriate to the intended scope of
work.

*Organizations have the option of using either a printed version or an electronic version,
including a subscription from a National Board licensed reseller, to fulfill this requirement.

Prior to issuance of a National Board R Certificate of Authorization, the organization and its
facilities are subject to a review of its quality system (referred to as a Joint Review).

ASME Code Symbol Stamp Holders

The holder of an ASME Code Symbol Stamp whose facilities were reviewed (with the exception
of V, UV ,HV ,NV , and H [cast iron]), may obtain National Board authorization without a review
of its facilities, provided the organization has a Quality System to cover the scope of repairs or
alterations to be made, and the application for the R Certificate of Authorization is submitted
within 12 months from the issuance of the ASME Certificate of Authorization. The R Certificate
of Authorization will be issued to expire concurrent with the ASME Certificate of Authorization.
Subsequent certificates will be renewed upon a successful review and implementation of the
quality system.
R Stamp Holders Located in Jurisdictions in which ASME Conducts the ASME Review
For current R stamp holders or new applicants that also have or are applying for new ASME
Certificate(s) of Authorization, and are located in a jurisdiction in which ASME conducts the
review, note that your R review may be conducted in conjuction with your scheduled ASME
review, provided the assigned ASME Team Leader also represents the National Board of
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. Confirmation of the inclusion of the R review will be
sent in a separate letter from the National Board.

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Estimated Fees

1. Certification Fees
The fee for the R Certificate of Authorization (three-year period) is $630 USD.

2. Review Fees
Reviews may be done by the member jurisdiction or by the National Board, depending
upon jurisdictional requirements. Contact the National Board Accreditation Department to
determine who will perform the joint review of your facility. Reviews performed by the
jurisdiction may require fees, which are determined by the member jurisdiction. Click on
Members to contact your jurisdiction. If the National Board performs the review, an
advance deposit is required.

■ Within the Continental US – $4,000 USD

■ Outside of the Continental US – Contact Us for estimated cost and payment
methods.

After completion of the review and actual cost has been determined, the applicant will be
provided with a statement with the amount due or a refund amount.

Applicants who change or cancel their review will be charged a cancellation fee of $315
USD.

3. Changes
Organizations holding an R Certificate of Authorization and changing their ownership,
name, location, and/or scopes must submit a revised application along with a copy of
their quality control manual cover sheet, statement of authority page, and an inspector
signature indicating acceptance of the changes.

The appropriate jurisdiction will be notified, and that jurisdiction may require a review of
the facilities and quality control manual.

4. Summary of Cost

Certificate Fee $630 USD

Loan of R Symbol Stamp (one-time

$60 USD
charge)

Estimated Review Fees/Expenses $4,000 USD

$4,690
Total Estimated Cost
USD

If there are questions on the certification program, please Contact Us or email/fax the
Accreditation Department.

Payment Options
Please send your check to:
The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
Attention: Accounting Department

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1055 Crupper Avenue

Columbus, OH 43229-1183

We also accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express. For security reasons, we do not
accept credit card payments via email. If you prefer this method of payment, please call the
National Board Accounting Department at 614.888.8320 ext. 217 or fax your information to
614.888.3505.

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 APPLICATION FOR THE NATIONAL BOARD“R”CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION
NEW APPLICATION [1] RENEWAL [2] REVISION TO PREVIOUS APPLICATION [3]
(i.e., name or address change, etc. Refer to NBIC, Part 3,
1.6.3 for details.)
[4]

THE (Company or Corporate name as it will appear on the Certificate)

NATIONAL Abbreviation to be used for stamping (if applicable) [5]

BOARD
OF BOILER AND
PRESSURE
Applying For:
[6] [7] “R” Only or [8] “R” With ASME
VESSEL
INSPECTORS Check All Requested Scopes:
[9] Repairs [10] Shop [11] Metallic [12] Design Only
[13] Alterations [14] Field [15] Non-Metallic
Both Both
Authorized Inspection Agency or
Owner/User Inspection Organization: [16] ________________________________________________________________________________

REVISIONS ONLY: ($50.00 revision fee will apply)

Authorized Inspection Agency [17]
acceptance:
Authorized Inspection Agency Representative Date

NEW APPLICANTS AND AIA CHANGES:

Please enclose a copy of your contract cover page. [18] Effective dates of contract:

By signing this form, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the Conditions and the Statement of Due Process and Confidentiality on
Page 2 of this application.
X [19] [20]

Signature of authorized representative within the Date Print name & title of authorized representative within the applicant’s
applicant ‘s company company

Note: If you have organizational changes at any time which affect the primary contact within your company, please notify us in writing
as soon as possible with the new individual’s name and email address.
To be completed by applicant: National Board Use:
[21] [23]

Physical Address Mailing Address Certificate Nos.

Date issued
[22] [24]

City, State, Province, Country, Postal Code City, State, Province, Country, Postal Code Date revised
[25]
Print name of primary contact within the company Date expired

[26] [27]

Telephone No. Fax. No. Accreditation Staff

Department Engineer

[28] [29]

Email Address Web Site Address Company ID No. Amount Paid

Date of Check Check No.

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Conditions

The Certificate and “R” Symbol Stamp shall be used only by the named company and in the manner prescribed in the National Board
Inspection Code (NBIC). The company must have all parts of the current edition of the NBIC with all applicable addenda when
performing work under the Certificate of Authorization.

The certificate and stamp will be surrendered should the company discontinue the above activities, at the request of the National
Board or at the expiration of the certificate. The company will pay any and all legal fees and National Board costs associated with the
recovery of the certificate and stamp.

The National Board member jurisdictions or the National Board may make audits or unannounced visits as deemed necessary to
ensure compliance with the rules of the National Board.

Under no circumstances shall the National Board ‘R’ Symbol Stamp be used without the acceptance of a National Board
Commissioned Inspector.

Statement of Due Process and Confidentiality

A Review Team will conduct an evaluation of the company’s Quality System. The company must demonstrate sufficient
implementation of the Quality System to provide evidence of the company’s knowledge of welding, nondestructive examination
postweld heat treatment and other repair or alteration activities performed as applicable for the requested scope of work.

The Review Team’s responsibility is to document any findings and report them to the National Board along with a recommendation
concerning issuance of a Certificate of Authorization.

Team members are prohibited from discussing this company’s proprietary information as well as the information contained in their
report at any time, unless with National Board staff or Appeals Committee members. Information obtained by the Team, staff or
committee members will be held in strict confidence. A copy of their report will be left with the applicant upon request.

National Board policy provides for due process by an aggrieved party. Individuals may request information concerning this procedure
by contacting the Appeals Committee, 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229-1183
or fax 614/ 847-1828.

Recommended Airport: City[30-a] Name of Airport[30-b]

_______________________________________ _______________________________________

Do you recommend renting a car? Yes No [31-a] ____________________________________

[31-b]
Hotel/Motel for Review Team: _______________________________________
First Choice: Second Choice:
[32] [33]
Hotel/Motel name Hotel/Motel name

Address Address

Telephone Telephone

Miles from lodging to airport Miles from lodging to airport

Approximate taxi cost Approximate taxi cost

[34] Please check the days of the week that your company is open for business: SU M TU W TH F SA

Submit completed form and fee to: National Board, ATTN : Accreditation Dept., 1055 Crupper Avenue,
Columbus Ohio 43229-1183
Please note: An incomplete/ improperly completed application may delay the processing of this request. Please be
sure your form is COMPLETE before submitting. Thank you.
National Board Use:
Date Hotel Confirmation Number

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 GUIDE FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FOR THE NATIONAL BOARD “R”
CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION
[1] Check this box if this is an application for your first “R” Certificate of Authorization.
[2] Check this box if this is an application for a renewal of an existing Certificate of Authorization
[3] Check this box if this is an application for a revision of an existing Certificate of Authorization
[4] Print the name of the applicant exactly as it will appear on the Certificate of Authorization. This
name shall be on the cover of the Quality Control manual. Punctuation, spacing and capitalization
of the name are important.
[5] Supply the exact abbreviation used for marking or stamping as required by the NBIC. For example,
Acme Building Company may use (ABC) for their name for the stamping.
[6], [7], Are you having a review for an “R” Certificate only or will you also have a joint review for an
[8] ASME Certificate? Check box [7] or [8]
[9] Check the box if the applicant’s program only covers repairs as defined in the NBIC.
[10] Check the box if the applicant will be performing work only at the address on the Certificate. (see
SHOP in NBIC Part 3, Section 9)
[11] Check the box if the applicant will be performing work on metallic pressure retaining items.
[12] Check the box if the applicant will perform code calculations for re-rating or alterations as defined
in the NBIC and will not perform physical work to the pressure retaining item except for the “R”
stamping or NDE.
[13] Check the box if the applicant will perform alterations only as defined in the NBIC and will
perform physical work to the pressure retaining item.
[14] Check the box if the applicant will perform code calculations or physical work which is controlled
from the address listed on the Certificate of Authorization.
[15] Check the box if the applicant will perform work on non-metallic pressure retaining items such as
FRP or graphite.
[16] Name of your Authorized Inspection Agency or Owner-User organization.
[17] When revising your current certificate, an Authorized Inspection Agency representative shall
acknowledge acceptance of this revision by signing this line or providing a letter of acceptance to
the Accreditation Department.
[18] Supply effective dates of the contract with the Authorized Inspection agency, as applicable.
[19] Signature of the authorized representative of the applicant
[20] Print the name of the authorized representative that signed line 19
[21] Physical address listed on the Certificate of Authorization ( shop)
[22] City, state, province, territory, country, postal code of physical address
[23] Mailing address if different from line 21 and 22
[24] City, state, province, territory, country, postal code of mailing address
[25] Print the name of the company’s primary contact to the National Board
[26] Telephone number of the applicant organization
[27] Facsimile machine number of the applicant organization
[28] Email address of the applicant organization which is routinely monitored
[29] Applicants web site address if applicable
[30-a] Print the city of the recommended airport for the Team Leader to arrive
[30-b] Print the name of the airport or airport code
[31-a] What transportation from the airport to the hotel and the shop do you recommend?
[31-b] Provide any special instructions if required.
32 Provide complete contact information for the first choice hotel
33 Provide complete contact information for the second choice hotel
34 Check the box of the days of the week that your company is open for business (for a Review).

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Order the NBIC

An American National Standard (ANSI), the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) provides rules and guidelines for
the installation, inspection, repair and alteration of boilers, pressure vessels and pressure relief devices. It is required
in many United States and Canadian jurisdictions.

Available in the traditional hard copy format, the 2011 NBIC is also available on a Flash Drive.

Important Note: All National Board Stamp Holders are required to have the complete set.

Hard Copy

The book may be purchased as a complete set or any part individually, allowing inspectors to purchase only the
section required.

Price: NBIC hard copy edition (complete set) $265.00 Each

Part 1 - Installation $95.00 Each
Part 2 - Inspection $120.00 Each
Part 3 - Repair/Alteration $120.00 Each

plus shipping and handling

Flash Drive

The 2011 NBIC is also available on a compact, searchable flash drive.

Price: NBIC Flash Drive edition $265.00 Each

(licensed for a single user only)

plus shipping and handling