{"data":{"id":"us-va/16vac25-50-420","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"16VAC25-50-420","heading":"Lap-seam crack","body":"The shell of a pressure vessel, in which a lapseam crack is discovered along a longitudinal riveted joint, shall be shut down immediately. If the equipment is not more than 15 years of age, a complete new course of the original thickness may be installed at the discretion of the inspector and after approval by the chief inspector. Patching is prohibited.","path":["Title 16. Labor And Employment","Agency 25. Safety And Health Codes Board","Chapter 50. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations","Part IV. General Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title16/agency25/chapter50/section420/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:08Z","sha256":"1217ec5864c6341e8bc9730d5ba419905127e3a473feb2d48253ccf2e6508666","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/16vac25-50-410","next":"us-va/16vac25-50-430"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}