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1. <strong>The</strong> fire department takes jurisdiction over air tanks exceeding 100 psi. <strong>The</strong>se tanks must be inspected <strong>and</strong> a certificate<br />

is issued by the fire department at five-year intervals, except that air tanks built <strong>and</strong> stamped with an ASME Code symbol<br />

are accepted for the first five-year period, provided Manufacturer’s Data Reports are filed with the fire department at<br />

the time <strong>of</strong> installation.<br />

2. Operators <strong>of</strong> high-pressure boilers over 10 hp or 99 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface are required to be licensed.<br />

3. Permits are required to install boilers.<br />

4. Local law 62/91 permits annual low-pressure boiler inspections to be performed by NYC-licensed master plumbers,<br />

NYC-licensed oil burner installers, NYC-licensed high-pressure boiler operators, <strong>and</strong> authorized insurance companies.<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>

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