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State Department
Milton Washington, Chief Boiler Inspector
Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Labor Standards and Safety Enforcement
P.O. Box 392
Trenton, NJ 08625-0392
Telephone — 609.292.2345 Email — milton.washington@dol.state.nj.us
Fax — 609.633.8413
Express mail only:
1 John Fitch Plaza
3rd Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625-0392
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empOWerment
Board of Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Rules shall promulgate rules and regulations after a public hearing.
Boiler Board: Yes. (Contact above official for more information.)
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1917
Date of latest amendment to law: July 2003.
Date rules and regulations implemented: 1917.
Date of latest rules and regulations: January 2010.
State statute: New Jersey State Statutes, Title 34. Labor and Workers Compensation, Boilers and Pressure Vessels,
New Jersey Administrative Code, 12:90.
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Construction:
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, All Addenda), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI, and
code cases.
2. A Code of Construction which is a national or internal standard and is recognized by regulation and by the country of
origin, when applicable, shall be acceptable as an alternate Code of Construction provided it has been completely
approved and accepted as an alternative Code of Construction by The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Inspectors.
3. Code addenda and case interpretations accepted unless specific exceptions are taken. Code rules updated every three
years.
4. National Board Inspection Code (2007 Edition, All Addenda).
5. National Board registration is required for all pressure vessels.
6. Class I pressure vessels must be constructed in accordance with pertinent sections of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code valid at the time of construction. These vessels shall be stamped and identified as prescribed by the ASME Code.
Vessels under this category shall be stamped and registered with the National Board.
7. Class II pressure vessels are existing installations, constructed prior to January 1, 1957, in accordance with API-ASME
joint code and registered with the state prior to January 1, 1957.
8. Class III pressure vessels are those identified as New Jersey-approved.
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.
MEMBER
JURISDICTION
9. Class IV pressure vessels may be constructed in accordance with the user/inspector provision of the ASME Code and
must be shop-inspected by a user/inspector who is approved by and registered with the department.
10. New Jersey-approved vessels require non-code design review fees of $3,000.00 each. Additional fees shall be required
for designs submitted for a single project and shall apply to each user application of the design.
11. Liquid petroleum gas installations are covered under a separate law. Tanks must be constructed in accordance with
Section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, shop-inspected, tested, and stamped by an inspector holding a
National Board Commission and employed by an authorized inspection agency.
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations