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2. Pressure Vessels - Each pressure vessel, except for “UM” stamped pressure vessels, shall be subject to either initial
in-service inspection (for a newly manufactured pressure vessel) or initial field certificate inspection (for an existing
pressure vessel).
a. The initial field certificate inspection of existing pressure vessels shall take place by October 6, 2011.
b. Each pressure vessel, with the exception of pressure vessels that are under the supervision of a
registered owner-user inspection agency, shall receive a certificate inspection triennially.
3. Pressure vessels and unfired boilers that are under the supervision of a registered owner-user inspection
agency shall be inspected at intervals required by the National Board Inspection Code or API-510, as
applicable.
4. The inspection of any pressure vessel(s) contained within a refrigeration system shall be
conducted pursuant to the regulation on refrigeration systems and is not part of the pressure vessel
inspection requirements.
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS
1. Inspections made by commissioned inspectors employed by an authorized inspection agency licensed to do business
in the state and holding a Certificate of Competency from the department are accepted in lieu of inspections made by
department inspectors.
2. The department must be notified of any suspension of insurance.
3. The department must be notified of new business and discontinuance of insurance.
4. The department must be notified of rule violation(s).
5. The department must be notified of refusal of entry.
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn
1. A Certificate of Inspection for boilers, valid 12 months, is issued by the department upon payment of a
$50.00 fee per boiler by the insurer to the department provided the inspection was satisfactory.
2. A Certificate of Inspection for refrigeration systems, valid 12 months, is issued by the department upon
payment of a $40.00 fee per boiler by the insurer to the department provided the inspection was satisfactory.
3. The a Certificate of Inspection for pressure vessels is valid for the period indicated and in no case longer
than 3-years and is issued by the department upon payment of a $30.00 fee per pressure vessel by the
insurer to the department provided the inspection was satisfactory.
4. The certificate fee for a boiler, pressure vessel or a refrigeration system inspected by a state-employed
inspector must be paid upon the owner receiving an invoice from the department. A certificate is not issued if
there are unabated violations.
State FeeS
1. Boilers:
a. Greater than or equal to10 but not greater than 60 square feet.................................................................$80.00 per object
b. Greater than or equal to 60 but not greater than 1,000 square feet ............................. ........................ $110.00 per object
c. Greater than or equal to 1,000 square feet and above................................. .............................................. $150.00 per object
2. Pressure vessels:
a. Less than or equal to 30 square feet in size ....................................... ..............................................................$20.00 per object
b. Greater than 30 but not greater than 60 square feet ............................. .......................................................$40.00 per object
c. Greater than 60 but not greater than 100 square feet ........................ .........................................................$60.00 per object
d. Greater than 100 square feet ........................................... ...................................................................................$80.00 per object
3. Refrigeration Systems:
a. Greater than 3 and less than 25 tons ........................ ................................................................ ....................$100.00 per system
b. Greater than or equal to 25 tons, but less than 300 tons ....................... ........................................ .........$150.00 per system
c. Greater than or equal to 300 tons .................................................. ............................................................... $200.00 per system
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations