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6. Air tanks installed on the right-of-way of railroads (under federal or other commonwealth agency jurisdiction) used
directly in the operation of switches and signals.
7. Boilers located in single-family dwellings or multi-unit dwellings with four or fewer units.
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD
Item Field Inspection
Power boilers, internal and external 1 Year
Miniature boilers 1 Year
Low-pressure steam vapor, hot-water heating and hot-water supply boilers 2 Years
Unfired pressure vessels
Nuclear vessels: Type and frequency of inspection will be determined by
the chief inspector.
3 Years
1. Power boiler internal inspections may be extended to 24 months if:
a. Boiler water treatment is continuously under direct supervision of trained personnel.
b. Recordkeeping shows date and time boiler out of service and why, and water condition based on daily sample
analysis (illustrating elements which may cause corrosion).
c. External inspections are performed by a commonwealth-commissioned inspector.
d. Boiler is operated under direct supervision of qualified persons, and inspection records demonstrate no significant
scaling, corrosion, or overheating.
2. Process boiler internal inspections may be extended to 60 months if meeting the above criteria plus being in continuous
operation and fully attended.
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS
1. Inspections made by inspectors of authorized insurance companies and companies operating vessels in Pennsylvania
who have been commissioned by the section are accepted in lieu of inspections made by a boiler section inspector.
2. Any person, firm, partnership or corporation operating boilers or pressure vessels in the commonwealth may seek approval
and registration as an owner/user inspection agency through the Department of Labor and Industry.
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn
Certificate of Operation, when approved, is issued by the boiler section for boilers and pressure vessels upon payment of the following
fees:
1. Boilers, for a period of 12–24 months, by law .......................................................................................................... $22.00 per year
2. Pressure vessels, for a period of 36 months ............................................................................................................. $22.00 per year
State FeeS
1. Power, high-temperature, high-pressure and miniature boilers — internal:
a. 50 square feet heating surface and less ............................................................................................................................... $22.00
b. More than 50 square feet heating surface and less than 4,000 square feet ................................................................$36.00
c. More than 4,000 square feet heating surface and less than 10,000 square feet ........................................................$51.00
d. More than 10,000 square feet heating surface .................................................................................................................. $58.00
e. Miniature boilers ...................................................................................................................................................................... $15.00
2. Power, high-temperature, high-pressure, and miniature boilers – external:
a. 50 square feet heating surface and less ............................................................................................................................... $15.00
b. More than 50 square feet heating surface and less than 4,000 square feet ................................................................$22.00
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations