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3. Pressure vessels: biennial or every four years as determined by the inspector.
4. For installations using nuclear fuel as a source of power, the inspection frequency shall be determined by making application
to the Boiler Safety Program.
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies and commissioned by the program are accepted in lieu
of inspections made by a program inspector.
2. Reports of certificate inspections must be filed with the program on National Board forms, or filed electronically, within
30 days.
3. Reports of non-certificate external inspections are not required unless there are dangerous conditions.
4. The program must be notified immediately of suspension of insurance on account of dangerous conditions.
5. The program must be notified within 30 days of new business and discontinuance of insurance.
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn
Certificate of Inspection, valid for 24 months for all boilers and for 24 or 48 months for pressure vessels, is issued by the program
upon payment of an annual $7.50 fee for each object reported. This fee shall be paid to the DNREC Boiler Safety and sent directly
to the office by the owner or user at the time of invoice receipt.
State FeeS
1. Power boilers and high-pressure, high-temperature hot-water boilers:
a. Internal inspection:
i. under 5 hp ......................................................................................................................................................................... $15.00
ii. 5 hp up to 99 hp ............................................................................................................................................................... $25.00
iii. 99 hp to 200 hp ................................................................................................................................................................ $35.00
iv. Over 200 hp: On an hourly basis with a minimum of .............................................................................................. $50.00
b. External inspection .................................................................................................................................................................. $15.00
c. Heating boilers, hot-water supply boilers:
i. Without manhole ............................................................................................................................................................. $15.00
ii. With manhole ................................................................................................................................................................... $25.00
d. Water heaters ........................................................................................................................................................................... $10.00
e. Pressure vessels:
i. 50 square feet or less ...................................................................................................................................................... $10.00
ii. Each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof ................................................................................................ $20.00
A group of pressure vessels such as paper machine rolls or dryers operating as a single machine or unit shall be considered as
one pressure vessel.
2. Shop reviews: A fee of $1,500.00 per review, requires a team leader and if available, team member to be present. A fee of
$800.00 per review, if only National Board authorization to repair or alter ASME-stamped boilers and pressure vessels is
requested.
3. Nuclear inspection: Check with the Boiler Safety Program.
4. Hydrostatic tests: When it is necessary to make a special trip to witness the application of a hydrostatic test, the fee for such
service shall be based on the actual hourly inspection time including travel. The entire expense of applying the hydrostatic
test shall be borne by the owner/user.
mISCellaneOUS
1. Permission to make repairs by fusion welding must be obtained from a Delaware commissioned inspector. A record of
welded repair must be filed with the program by the company making the welded repair.
2. Field inspections must be made by an inspector holding a Delaware commission.
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations