How to Complete an ASME CSD-1 Form

That is why the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) created the Boiler Pressure Vessel Code that guides boiler manufacturers on the proper methods and materials to build boilers safely.

About 55 years later, ASME published the first edition of the Controls and Safety Devices (CSD-1) Standard. The Standard provides clear instructions on safety requirements with boilers with an input rating of up to 12.5 MBTUH.

Many states have adopted the ASME CSD-1 Standard, so all boilers within its scope are required to prove compliance yearly.

An example form is included in the back of the ASME CSD-1 Standard. The form contains information such as the national board number and safety device testing. Although the form is separate from the Standard, most companies will use the same information.

There are no specific instructions for completing the form, and you may struggle to know precisely what information it is asking for. Since the form is general, not all boilers and their components will apply to every form field.

1. Read the ASME CSD-1 Standard—Completing an ASME CSD-1 form without having read the Standard is difficult. The form safety device fields have section references where the Standard discusses the specific safety device requirements. You do not need to memorize the ASME CSD-1 Standard, but having a general idea of what it says gives you more context when completing the form. You can buy an electronic or printed version of the ASME CSD-1 Standard at www.asme.com.
2. Familiarize Yourself with Basic Boiler Terminology—To complete the form, you will need to know what a national board number is and where it is located on a boiler. You will also need to be able to tell the difference between a firetube and a watertube boiler. These are all general concepts that you can find in boiler books or by searching them on the internet.
3. Review Safe Work Practices—When you go to complete an ASME CSD-1 form in the field, you will need to be mindful of your environment. Boiler rooms can be a dangerous area to work in, so you need to be on the lookout for issues. The boiler will be powered in order to complete the report. You need to know how to work around live electrical components and have the required PPE.
4. Top to Bottom Approach- It is very easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of information on an ASME CSD-1 form. Combining this with many information fields will not be used; it is hard to decide what information you should complete and what you should skip. Work top to bottom, completing the information. If you determine an information field does not need to be completed, you can put a small mark next to it to help you remind yourself you are not skipping parts of the report accidentally.
5. Final Signature—Once you have completed all of the form fields necessary for the boiler, you sign at the end of the report. This is essentially stating that you believe everything on the report is true and accurate. Your name means something, so make sure you are writing down the correct information and doing all of the necessary safety checks