Laws, Rules and Regulations - The National Board of Boiler and ...
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8. Insurance inspectors must obtain new commissions in person following an oral interview.<br />
9. Renewal <strong>of</strong> insurance inspector’s commission card is required by December <strong>of</strong> each year. Cost is $40.00 for a new or<br />
renewal card.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for power boilers, <strong>and</strong> 24 months for low-pressure heating boilers <strong>and</strong> hot-water<br />
supply boilers, is issued by the department upon receipt <strong>of</strong> a satisfactory report <strong>of</strong> boiler inspection. A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is<br />
valid for 36 months for hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers in apartments.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. High-pressure boilers – internal inspection:<br />
a. 50 square feet or less heating surface ................................................................................................................................. $80.00<br />
b. More than 50 square feet to 500 square feet heating surface .....................................................................................$100.00<br />
c. More than 500 square feet to 4,000 square feet heating surface ...............................................................................$120.00<br />
d. More than 4,000 square feet heating surface ...................................................................................................................$150.00<br />
2. High-pressure boilers – external inspection:<br />
a. 50 square feet or less heating surface ................................................................................................................................. $60.00<br />
b. More than 50 square feet to 500 square feet heating surface .......................................................................................$80.00<br />
c. More than 500 square feet to 4,000 square feet heating surface .................................................................................$80.00<br />
d. More than 4,000 square feet heating surface ..................................................................................................................... $80.00<br />
e. 100 kilowatts or less ............................................................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
f. More than 100 kilowatts ........................................................................................................................................................ $80.00<br />
3. Low-pressure boilers – internal inspection:<br />
a. Without manway ...................................................................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
b. With manway ............................................................................................................................................................................ $85.00<br />
4. Low-pressure boilers – external inspection:<br />
a. Hot-water heat <strong>and</strong> low-pressure steam ............................................................................................................................ $50.00<br />
b. Hot-water supply ..................................................................................................................................................................... $35.00<br />
5. Steam traction engines – internal inspection ............................................................................................................................. $60.00<br />
6. Steam traction engines – external inspection ............................................................................................................................ $55.00<br />
7. Steam traction engines <strong>and</strong> hydrostatic test .............................................................................................................................. $70.00<br />
8. Steam traction engines <strong>and</strong> ultrasonic survey, per hour .......................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
9. Portable Oil Field <strong>Boiler</strong>s - Internal or External ................................................. $75.00 per hour, plus meals, mileage, lodging<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. All welders welding pressure parts <strong>of</strong> boilers must be certified for ASME positions <strong>and</strong> registered with the department.<br />
Registration is renewed January 1 <strong>of</strong> each year.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> department requires all repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations be in accordance with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code or API-510<br />
Inspection Code as applicable.<br />
3. Any person or firm resetting, adjusting, or repairing safety valves must possess a valid “VR” Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization<br />
from the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
4. A license is not required to operate a boiler or pressure vessel, except for hobby boilers.<br />
5. A copy <strong>of</strong> North Dakota <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> (includes pressure vessel regulations) may be obtained from<br />
North Dakota Insurance Department’s Web site: www.nd.gov/ndins/special/boiler-inspections/<br />
6. <strong>Boiler</strong> inspection blank forms available on Web site.<br />
2013 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Synopsis <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Laws</strong>, <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong>