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R-STAMP REPAIR/ATLERATION

What We Do (Every Day)

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Boilers & Pressure Vessels
  • Shell, head, and nozzle repairs or alterations

  • Tube sheet restoration and tube replacement

  • Pad welding for corrosion/erosion restoration

  • Manway additions and access modifications

  • Heat exchanger channel/head repairs

Pressure-Retaining Components
  • Deaerators and condensate tanks

  • Ammonia and process vessels

  • Code welding on attachments and penetrations

Testing & Examination
  • NDE: PT/MT/UT/RT as required by plan

  • Hydrostatic testing at code-defined pressures

  • PMI and hardness testing when specified

Safety First. Always.
  • Every project is delivered under written safety plans: LOTO, hot-work, confined space, gas testing, fall protection, and site-specific JSAs. Our culture empowers Stop-Work Authority at any time.

Information

Our team of customer-driven, industry-leading experts is dedicated to providing the most reliable service in the market.

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Contact

4740 W Norfolk Rd.

Portsmouth, VA 23703

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Industries We Serve

Power generation • Chemical/process • Food & beverage • Manufacturing • Healthcare & institutional facilities

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Code Compliance Starts Here—Trust a Certified Team

with Your Critical Equipment

 

When your operation depends on pressure vessels, boilers, and process systems, you can’t afford uncertainty. You need a partner who understands both the urgency of downtime and the discipline of code compliance.

 

Shaw Boiler and Mechanical stands ready with full R-Stamp authorization, delivering both shop and field capability for precision R1 repairs and alterations. Every project we complete is executed under an audited NBIC-compliant quality program and verified by an Authorized Inspector—ensuring your repairs are not only safe, but properly certified, traceable, and inspection-ready.

 

Our crews are equipped to mobilize quickly, bringing the right welders, procedures, and inspection coordination directly to your site. From emergency shutdowns to planned outages, we provide the confidence that your critical equipment will be returned to service quickly, efficiently, and 100% code-compliant.

 

We pride ourselves on craftsmanship, communication, and a culture of safety that extends to every weld, every inspection, and every report we deliver. Whether the repair happens in our controlled shop environment or under field conditions, you can expect the same level of precision, documentation, and accountability that regulatory authorities and insurance carriers demand.

 

Shaw Boiler and Mechanical isn’t just a service provider—we’re your code partner, ensuring your operation runs safely, reliably, and without interruption.

📞 Call today to schedule a code repair assessment or request an emergency mobilization.
Code-compliant work. Inspector-ready documentation. Downtime minimized. Confidence restored.

Code-Certified. Rapid. Precise.

When pressure-retaining equipment fails, you don’t need guesses—you need code-correct solutions delivered fast. Shaw Boiler and Mechanical is a National Board R-Stamp holder authorized for R1 repairs and alterations in both shop and field. We bring disciplined procedures, certified talent, and airtight documentation to every weld—so your equipment returns to service safely, legally, and on schedule. We coordinate with your Authorized Inspector and follow NBIC Part 3 with full R-1 documentation and traceability. Our team mobilizes quickly for boilers, vessels, and piping to keep downtime to a minimum.

Our NBIC-Compliant Process
  1. Assess – Defect verification, service history review, and scope definition

  2. Engineer – Written repair/alteration plan, qualified WPS, and NDE matrix

  3. ConcurAI approval prior to work (hold points set)

  4. Prepare – Isolation, LOTO, ventilation, confined-space readiness, safety controls

  5. Execute – Certified code welding with real-time QA documentation

  6. Verify – NDE + pressure testing witnessed as required

  7. Certify – Nameplate application and NBIC Form R-1/R-2 turnover package

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R-Stamp Repairs & Alterations — Shop + Field
 


Why Facilities Trust SBM

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Work performed under an audited Quality Control Program aligned with the NBIC and verified by an Authorized Inspector (AI).

R-Stamp Certified Excellence

ASME Section IX–qualified welders and procedures (WPS/PQR) for carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless. Tight control of heat input, interpass temps, preheat/PWHT, and weld mapping.

Elite R1 Welding

We manage the entire NBIC sequence—from engineering and procedure development to NDE and final forms—ending with physical nameplate application and NBIC Form R-1/R-2 issued to your records.

Full Compliance, Zero Shortcuts

Our field crews, equipment, and Authorized Inspector coordination are structured for rapid response—ready to mobilize the moment you call. Every hour counts, and our R-Stamp team is built to move now, not later, restoring your equipment safely, efficiently, and in full NBIC compliance.

Rapid Mobilization

Material traceability (MTRs), welder continuity, NDE reports, calibrations, hold points, and final turnover packages that pass jurisdictional and insurance review—without rework.

Data-Tight Documentation

  • Code-correct repairs that clear inspectors the first time

  • Minimized downtime through disciplined planning and parallel tasking

  • Defensible records for audits, insurers, and future maintenance planning

Results That Matter

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