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State Department
Dan Willis, Director/Chief Inspector
Department of Homeland Security
Division of Fire and Building Safety
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety
302 West Washington Street, Room 246
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
Telephone — 317.232.1921 Email — dwillis@dhs.in.gov
Fax — 317.232.0146
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Indiana Boiler and Pressure Vessel Board empowered to make, alter, and amend rules and regulations.
Boiler Board: Yes. (Contact above official for more information.)
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1953
Date of latest amendment to law: March 1996.
Date rules and regulations implemented: 1953.
Date of latest rules and regulations: March 2009.
State statute: Indiana Administrative Code, Title 680. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules Board.
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Construction:
1. ASME Code (2010 Edition, 2011 Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX, X, and XI via Emergency Rule LSA# 11-585(E).
2. Owners/users must file a copy of the Manufacturer’s Data Report with the National Board.
3. National Board Inspection Code (2011 Edition) - via Emergency Rule LSA# 12-521(E)
4. National Board registration required for boilers and pressure vessels.
5. API-510 (Current Edition) for petrochemical repairs, not alterations. Allowed for use by Accedited (Petrochemical)
Owner-User Inspection agencies only.
6. Special design or construction requires approval by the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules Board.
7. Electrically-heated boilers shall meet the applicable requirements of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
8. ASME PVHO-1 (Current Edition).
Stamping:
Where appropriate, the following National Board stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:
1. National Board: NR, R.
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, PP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V.
3. Indiana registration number is assigned at initial inspection by state-employed inspector.
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All boilers and pressure vessels except the following:
1. Hot-water heaters of a type commonly known as “domestic water heaters” having a size and heat input not exceeding
that specified by the board.
2. Pressure vessels other than nuclear vessels operated entirely full of water or other liquid which the board (by a specific
ruling) holds to be not materially more hazardous than water, provided temperature of vessel’s contents does not exceed
180°F.
3. Boilers and unfired pressure vessels under federal regulation.
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.
The National Board assumes no responsibility for information
posted on external Web sites.
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2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations