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State Department
George Capadis, Commissioner
Darrell E. Mallory, Chief Boiler Inspector
New Hampshire Department of Labor
State Office Park South
P.O. Box 2076
Concord, NH 03301-2076
Telephone — 603.271.7599 Email — dmallory@labor.state.nh.us
Fax — 603.271.2668
Express mail only:
95 Pleasant Street, Suite C
Concord, NH 03301-3852
empOWerment
Commissioner of Labor empowered to make, alter, and amend rules and regulations.
Boiler Board: Yes. (Contact above official for more information.)
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1968
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Date of latest amendment to law: July 1995.
Date rules and regulations implemented: 1968.
Date of latest rules and regulations: July 1995.
State statute: New Hampshire Revised Statutes, Annotated and Administrative Rules, New Hampshire Department of Labor,
Title 12. Public Safety and Welfare, Chapter 157-A. Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Sections A1 through A14.
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Construction:
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2007 Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI. Will
accept 2001 Edition.
2. ASME B31.1 (2004 Edition, 2006 Addendum) for pressure piping connected to the boiler or pressure vessel. For lowpressure
boilers, the metallic piping material allowed by B31.9 shall be acceptable. State inspection is required.
3. Manufacturer’s Data Report must be filed with the commissioner on ASME forms before a new power boiler or highpressure,
high-temperature water boiler or pressure vessel may be installed in the state. If used equipment is installed, a
similar report shall be filed with the commissioner by the owner/user.
4. National Board Inspection Code (2004 Edition, 2006 Addendum). Will accept 2001 Edition.
5. National Board registration required for boilers and pressure vessels.
6. Special design or construction requires approval of the labor commissioner.
Stamping:
Where appropriate, the following National Board stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:
1. National Board: NR, R, VR.
2. ASME Code: A, H, N, NA, NPT, PP, S, U, UV.
All boilers and unfired pressure vessels shall be tagged with a New Hampshire serial number on a metal tag obtained from the department.
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Whenever ASME mandates, all boilers and pressure vessels under the ASME Code, except:
1. Boilers and pressure vessels under federal control.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make
this synopsis as accurate and complete as possible. However,
jurisdictional laws, regulations and rules are subject to change
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.
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2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations