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9. Pressure vessels with an internal or external operating pressure of not more than 15 psig with no limitation on size.
10. Air receivers having a volume of less than 90 gallons and a working pressure less than 200 psig as stamped on the
manufacturer’s nameplate.
11. Pressure vessels used in processing and storing of fermented beverages at temperatures not exceeding 140°F.
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD
1. Power boilers: One annual internal inspection. Where an internal inspection is not possible because of boiler construction,
an external inspection will be acceptable. Should operating conditions require longer periods, an extension of time
may be granted upon written application to the department with written concurrence of inspection agency.
2. Low-pressure steam and hot-water boilers: one external or internal inspection every 36 months.
3. Pressure vessels: one external or internal inspection every 36 months.
4. Anhydrous ammonia storage and nurse tanks: one inspection every 36 months.
5. Power piping: welder documentation and material inspection prior to start of fabrication (installed to ASME B31.1).
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS
1. The department must be notified of suspension of insurance because of dangerous conditions.
2. The department must be notified of new business or discontinuance of insurance.
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn
Certificate of Inspection is issued by the State of Wisconsin.
mUnICIpal FeeS
1. Boilers: Permit fee for installation or replacement of a boiler shall be $50.00 per unit not exceeding 150,000 BTU per
hour of input. For each additional 50,000 BTU per hour or fraction thereof, an additional fee of $10.00 shall be charged.
2. Unfired pressure vessels: permit fee for installation of an unfired pressure vessel shall be $50.00 per vessel.
3. Power piping: permit fee for installation of power piping shall be $15.00 per 100 feet of piping. Minimum fee shall be
$50.00.
4. Repairs: permit fee for repairs of boilers and pressure vessels shall be $40.00.
5. Electronic monitoring: permit fee for installation of electronic monitoring shall be computed at $100.00 for each boiler.
6. Periodic inspections – power boilers:
a. 0 – 250 square feet of heating surface ..............................................................................................................................$130.00
b. More than 250 square feet of heating surface .................................................................................................................$200.00
7. Periodic inspections – heating boilers:
a. 0 – 200,000 BTU per hour ...................................................................................................................................................... $90.00
b. More than 200,000 BTU per hour .....................................................................................................................................$150.00
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8. Unfired pressure vessels:
a. 1 – 12 cubic feet volume ........................................................................................................................................................ $75.00
b. More than 12 cubic feet volume .........................................................................................................................................$110.00
9. Air conditioning and refrigeration systems ................................................................................................................................ $75.00
10. Reinspection fee: fee of $75.00 shall be assessed for inspections made by department to gain compliance with rules of
Chapter 223, after orders have been issued by the department.
11. Hydrostatic tests for boilers and unfired pressure vessels: $90.00.
12. Quality control review: fee of $75.00 per hour, or fraction thereof, shall be charged for review of an organization’s quality
control manual (minimum of two hours).
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations