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mUnICIpal Department
mIamI–DaDe COUntY, FlOrIDa
Harold Schoendorf, Mechanical Division Director
Miami-Dade County Building Department
Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center
11805 SW 26 Street (Coral Way), Room 137
Miami, FL 33175-2474
Telephone — 786.315.2082 Email — Z430@miamidade.gov
Fax — 786.315.2907
empOWerment
Board of Rules and Appeals empowered to make, alter, and amend rules
and regulations.
Boiler Board: No.
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1950
Date of latest amendment to law: March 2002.
Date rules and regulations implemented: 1950.
Date of latest amendment to rules and regulations: March 2002.
County ordinance: Miami–Dade County Code of Ordinance 2002, Article 1. Administration, Chapter 8. Building Code,
2004 Florida Building Code Mechanical (October 1, 2005) Installation or Replacement of Steam, Hot Water, and Unfired
Pressure Vessels. FLA 2007 Building Codes effective March 1, 2009.
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG
Construction:
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2002 Addendum), Sections I, IV, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), and code cases.
2. Code addenda and case interpretations accepted automatically.
3. Code rules updated annually.
4. ASME B31.1 (2001 Edition), B31.9 (2002 Edition).
5. Submission of Manufacturer’s Data Report is required. Permit forms are furnished by the department.
6. Unfired pressure vessels used in the operation of refrigeration or air conditioning shall comply with the requirements
of the county building, plumbing, and electrical codes.
7. Special design or construction requires approval of the Board of Rules and Appeals.
8. A permit must be obtained to make new installations and for reinstallations.
Stamping:
Where appropriate, the following National Board stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:
1. National Board: none.
2. ASME Code: none.
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG
1. All steam boilers.
2. All unfired pressure vessels operating at a pressure in excess of 60 psi and having a capacity more than 5 cubic feet.
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:
1. Boilers and unfired pressure vessels under federal control.
2. Boilers and unfired pressure vessels located on boats, vessels, and other floating equipment.
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