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228 COmmOnWealtH Department Edgar Hernandez, Person of contact Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources P.R. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (PR OSHA) Boiler and Elevator Division 505 Muñoz Rivera Avenue Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918 Telephone — 787.754.2172 Email — Ascal.pr@dol.gov Fax — 787.767.6051 Mailing Address: PO Box 195540 San Juan, PR 00919-5540 pUertO rICO empOWerment The Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico empowered to make, alter, or amend rules and regulations. Boiler Board: Yes. (Contact above official for more information.) Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1839 – neW laW: 2004 Date of latest amendment to law: November 1976. Date rules and regulations implemented: 1976. Date of latest rules and regulations: April 2004. State statute: Regulation Number 17 of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety & Health, Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG Construction: 1. ASME Code (Current Edition), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI, and code cases. 2. Code addenda and case interpretations accepted automatically. 3. ASME CSD-1 (Current edition). 4. Owner must submit an Installation Permit Application to the PROSHA before installation. 5. Any natural or legal person interested in obtaining a registration from the Department of Labor to manufacture, install, alter, or repair boilers, pressure vessels, or safety valves must file the corresponding application with the Secretary. 6. National Board Inspection Code (Technical portions of the most recent edition). 7. NFPA (85 Series for automatically fired boilers). 8. Special design or construction requires approval of the Secretary of Labor and Human Resources. 9. In the event of a discrepancy between any code and Regulation Number 17, the provisions of Regulation Number 17 prevail. Stamping: Where appropriate, the following National Board stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required: 1. National Board: NR, R, VR. 2. ASME Code: all. ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG All boilers and pressure vessels, except definitions and exemptions as established by ASME Code. 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. 2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations
229 ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING. InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD 1. Boilers and Pressure Vessels: a. One annual internal; b. One annual external and operational. InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS 1. Inspections made by private inspectors and inspectors employed by insurance companies authorized by the Secretary of Labor and Human Resources are accepted in lieu of inspections made by a Department of Labor and Human Resources inspector. 2. Inspectors are required to submit a monthly report to the department. CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn Certificates must be posted in boiler rooms near the equipment. COmmOnWealtH FeeS 1. Registration of equipment ................................................................................................................................................................. $5.00 2. Control Number for Registration Certificate .............................................................................................................................. $1.00 3. Installation permit application ......................................................................................................................................................... $50.00 4. Application for license examination ............................................................................................................................................$100.00 5. License renewal .................................................................................................................................................................................. $50.00 6. Registry application ........................................................................................................................................................................... $10.00 Payment must be made via money order payable to the Secretary of the Commonwealth Treasury Department. mISCellaneOUS 1. Boiler inspectors must not have any interest or connection with the firm owning or operating the boiler or pressure vessel to be inspected. 2. Examinations for a boiler and pressure vessel inspector’s license are held by the Department of Labor at least once a year. 3. Owner is responsible for the operator’s knowledge of equipment. 4. ANSI/API 510 (American Petroleum Institute Pressure Vessel Code) also accepted where applied. 5. Contact the Assistant Secretary of PR OSHA at 787.754.2172 with any questions. 2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations
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iv Table oF ConTenTs UniTed sTaTes
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1 State Department G. Thomas Surtee
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3 State FeeS 1. Power boilers and h
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5 3. Air tanks located on vehicles
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7 State Department Randall D. Austi
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9 CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn Certifi
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11 3. Boilers and unfired pressure
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13 4. Certificate of Competency and
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15 Stamping: Where appropriate, the
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17 State Department Steve Nelson, C
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19 InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrement
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21 d. Used solely for hot-water sup
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23 3. Any air tank on any vehicle u
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25 3. Examinations for Delaware ins
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27 These exempt hot-water supply bo
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29 6. Unfired pressure vessels havi
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31 State Department Keith A. Rudolp
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33 5. A pressure vessel — the con
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35 State Department Idaho Division
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37 2. Pressure vessels located on v
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39 c. Over 150 square feet ........
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41 4. Unfired pressure vessels meet
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43 a. Prepare a boiler or pressure
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45 State Department Michael Kloster
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47 III. Internal inspections of cas
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49 4. Hot-water supply boilers whic
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51 c. Boilers of 500 square feet he
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53 State Department Rodney J. Handy
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55 3. Low-pressure boilers: a. Heat
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57 3. Portable boilers used for agr
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59 8. A copy of the boiler rules an
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61 5. Steam-heating boilers, hot-wa
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63 4. Renewal of Maine Authorized I
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65 3. Air tanks installed on the ri
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67 State FeeS 1. Certificate inspec
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69 3. All air tanks, except when: a
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71 State Department William Vallanc
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73 2. Reports of internal inspectio
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75 State Department Joel T. Amato,
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77 ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIe
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79 State Department Kenneth L.Watso
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81 CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn Certif
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83 Stamping: Where appropriate, the
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85 State Department Keith Kelly, Co
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87 State Department Christopher B.
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89 4. Low-pressure boilers shall be
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91 State Department Mechanical Unit
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93 Mine Section jurisdiction: Same
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95 State Department George Capadis,
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97 CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn 1. Cer
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99 Stamping: 1. Repairs and alterat
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101 4. Shop Inspections, AIA Servic
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103 4. Containers for liquified pet
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105 State Department Matthew H. San
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107 CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn Certi
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109 1. Boilers and pressure vessels
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111 InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIremen
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113 State Department Robert Reetz,
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115 8. Insurance inspectors must ob
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117 3. Air tanks installed on the r
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119 State Department Department of
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121 State FeeS Annual Certificate o
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123 State Department Michael D. Gra
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125 InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIremen
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127 6. Air tanks installed on the r
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129 State Department Benjamin P. An
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131 2. Hot-water heating boilers wh
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133 State Department Adrienne Youma
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135 State Department Ira Hinkle, Ch
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137 mISCellaneOUS 1. Examinations f
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139 ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr CO
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141 State Department William H. Kun
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143 CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn Certi
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145 State Department Rick K. Sturm,
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147 4. Steel steam boilers: a. Annu
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149 4. Hot-water heaters and potabl
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151 3. Boilers of railroad companie
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153 3. An endorsement is required f
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155 8. API-510 (9th Edition). 9. Sp
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157 c. 500 square feet to 2,500 squ
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159 State Department David W. Mulli
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161 State Department Michael J. Ver
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163 6. Reporting of periodic inspec
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165 State Department J.D. Danni, OS
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167 2. ASME Code: all (for boilers
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169 1. National Board: R (accepted)
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171 prOVInCIal Department Terry W.
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173 prOVInCIal Department Eben L. C
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175 prOVInCIal Department neWFOUnDl
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Page 213 and 214: 207 mUnICIpal Department Gary J. Ba
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Page 219 and 220: 213 mUnICIpal Department Paul Herna
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Page 223 and 224: 217 mUnICIpal Department Randal S.
Page 225 and 226: 219 mISCellaneOUS 1. Repairs/altera
Page 227 and 228: 221 InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD 1. Boilers
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Page 231 and 232: 225 mUnICIpal Department Thomas E.
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Page 239 and 240: 233 mUnICIpal Department Alvin E. K
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Page 243 and 244: 237 mUnICIpal Department John McDon
Page 245 and 246: 239 mUnICIpal Department Linda Argo
Page 247 and 248: 241 mISCellaneOUS 1. Certificate of
Page 249 and 250: 243 Iowa Michael Klosterman, Chief
Page 251 and 252: 245 Washington Tony Oda, Chief Boil
Page 253 and 254: 247 Puerto Rico Edgar Hernandez Com
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Page 257 and 258: 251 ASME STANDARDS continued . . .
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Page 261 and 262: 255 STAMpINg REqUIREMENTS BY JURISD
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