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50 4. Low-pressure hot-water supply boilers with heat input over 400,000 BTU: an annual external certificate inspection. 5. All other boilers: annual certificate inspection with an internal inspection at the discretion of the inspector. An electrical generating utility may apply for, and receive, a variance granting such utility up to an additional year between inspections. 6. Pressure vessels: one-time inspection of new installations and the replacement of vessels 15 cubic feet and over constructed and installed after January 1, 1999. 7. Antique scale model or other steam boilers which are used exclusively for exhibition purposes and which are inspected by associations that have an approved inspection procedure and qualified inspectors. A grace period of two months beyond the periods specified above may elapse between certificate inspections. The secretary may provide, by rules and regulations, for longer periods between certificate inspections. InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS 1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies and certified by the chief inspector are accepted in lieu of inspections made by a state inspector. 2. Reports of certificate inspections must be filed with the chief inspector on National Board forms within 30 days after inspection. 3. All insurance companies shall notify the chief inspector on National Board forms within 30 days of all boiler risk: written, canceled, or not renewed. Chief inspector shall be immediately notified of insurance suspension because of unsafe conditions. 4. All insurance companies shall immediately notify the chief inspector of any unsafe boiler which they refuse to insure and shall submit a report of defects. CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn 1. If the boiler upon inspection is found to conform to the rules and regulations, the chief inspector shall issue the owner or user an Inspection Certificate. The certificate fee, paid directly to the chief inspector by the owner or user, shall be $30.00. 2. Such Inspection Certificate shall be valid for 14 months from the date of issue, except when the inspection interval is extended by the chief inspector. State FeeS 1. Certificate inspections for power boilers and high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers: a. Miniboilers ................................................................................................................................................................................. $50.00 b. Boilers of 50 square feet of heating surface or less .......................................................................................................$115.00 c. Boilers over 50 square feet and less than 500 square feet heating surface ..............................................................$140.00 d. Boilers over 500 square feet and less than 4,000 square feet heating surface ........................................................$150.00 e. Boilers of 4,000 square feet or more and less than 8,000 square feet heating surface .........................................$175.00 f. Boilers of 8,000 square feet or more and less than 10,000 square feet heating surface .......................................$200.00 g. Boilers of 10,000 square feet heating surface or more .................................................................................................$400.00 2. Heating Boilers (internal inspections) a. Heating boilers without manhole ......................................................................................................................................... $85.00 b. Heating boilers with manhole .............................................................................................................................................$100.00 3. Heating Boilers (external inspections): a. Heating boilers without manhole ......................................................................................................................................... $60.00 b. Heating boilers with manhole ............................................................................................................................................... $75.00 c. Hot-water supply boilers ......................................................................................................................................................... $50.00 4. Power boilers (external inspections): a. Boilers of 50 square feet heating surface or less .............................................................................................................. $55.00 b. Boilers of 50 square feet heating surface but less than 500 square feet .....................................................................$65.00 2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations
51 c. Boilers of 500 square feet heating surface but less than 1,000 square feet ................................................................$90.00 d. Boilers of 1,000 square feet heating surface but less than 4,000 square feet ..........................................................$175.00 e. Boilers of 4,000 square feet heating surface but less than 8,000 square feet ..........................................................$225.00 f. Boilers of 8,000 square feet heating surface but less than 10,000 square feet ........................................................$300.00 g. Boilers of 10,000 square feet heating surface or more .................................................................................................$400.00 5. Pressure Vessels (external inspections): a. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 500 gallons or less ................................................................................................... $55.00 b. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 500 gallons but less than 2,000 gallons ...............................................................$65.00 c. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 2,000 gallons but less than 5,000 gallons ............................................................$75.00 d. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 5,000 gallons but less than 10,000 gallons ..........................................................$90.00 e. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 10,000 gallons but less than 20,000 gallons .....................................................$125.00 f. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 20,000 gallons but less than 30,000 gallons .....................................................$175.00 g. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 30,000 gallons but less than 50,000 gallons .....................................................$225.00 h. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 50,000 gallons or more .........................................................................................$275.00 6. Pressure Vessels (internal inspections): a. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 500 gallons or less ................................................................................................... $75.00 b. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 500 gallons but less than 2,000 gallons ...............................................................$90.00 c. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 2,000 gallons but less than 5,000 gallons ..........................................................$125.00 d. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 5,000 gallons but less than 10,000 gallons ........................................................$175.00 e. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 10,000 gallons but less than 20,000 gallons .....................................................$250.00 f. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 20,000 gallons but less than 30,000 gallons .....................................................$325.00 g. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 30,000 gallons but less than 50,000 gallons .....................................................$350.00 h. Pressure Vessels with a capacity of 50,000 gallons or more .........................................................................................$400.00 7. Hydrostatic tests: When it is necessary to make a special trip to witness the application of a hydrostatic test, an additional fee based on the scale of fees applicable to a certificate inspection of the boiler shall be charged. 8. Inspections, including shop inspections, shop reviews, special inspections, and inspections of secondhand or used boilers, when made by the chief or deputy inspector, shall be charged a fee of $500.00 per day. 9. National Board “R” Stamp Reviews: When a state inspector participates in a stamp review conducted by The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, or inspects welded repairs to a boiler, the fee charged shall be $500.00 per day. 10. Certificate of Inspection....................................................................................................................................................................... $30.00 11. Certificate replacement ................................................................................................................................................................... $10.00 mISCellaneOUS 1. Emergency cutoff switch is required on each hot water supply boiler equipped with power burners, as well as boilers with a BTUH input of 400,000 or more (regardless of burner type). Each heating and power boiler must have an emergency shutdown switch at each exit to meet NFPA 70 requirements. Input of 12,500,000 BTUH or more must meet requirements of NFPA 85, 85A, 85F. 2. Hot water supply boiler cannot be used for comfort heat. 3. Each pool heater must have a safety relief valve and pressure switch or flow switch. Heaters generating 400,000 BTUH or more must meet requirements of ASME Section IV and be registered with the National Board. 4. Each person who installs, repairs, or tests boilers with a capacity of 1,250,000 BTUH or more must be authorized by the chief inspector before proceeding. 5. Certificate of Competency identification card is issued to inspectors holding a National Board Commission for a fee of $25.00, upon application to the chief inspector together with a photostatic copy of said commission. 2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations
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® N B B I Since 1919 The National
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Page 5 and 6: iv Table oF ConTenTs UniTed sTaTes
Page 7 and 8: 1 State Department G. Thomas Surtee
Page 9 and 10: 3 State FeeS 1. Power boilers and h
Page 11 and 12: 5 3. Air tanks located on vehicles
Page 13 and 14: 7 State Department Randall D. Austi
Page 15 and 16: 9 CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn Certifi
Page 17 and 18: 11 3. Boilers and unfired pressure
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Page 21 and 22: 15 Stamping: Where appropriate, the
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Page 25 and 26: 19 InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrement
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Page 49 and 50: 43 a. Prepare a boiler or pressure
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Page 61 and 62: 55 3. Low-pressure boilers: a. Heat
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Page 65 and 66: 59 8. A copy of the boiler rules an
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Page 77 and 78: 71 State Department William Vallanc
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Page 83 and 84: 77 ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIe
Page 85 and 86: 79 State Department Kenneth L.Watso
Page 87 and 88: 81 CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn Certif
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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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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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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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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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177 mISCellaneOUS 1. Welders are su
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181 2. Steam boilers on railway loc
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183 terrItOrY Department E. William
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185 prOVInCIal Department Anthony S
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187 InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD Annual or
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189 e. All boilers, pressure vessel
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191 prOVInCIal Department Madiha M.
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193 b. Every time such an authorize
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197 19. Periodic inspection or shop
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205 mUnICIpal Department Michael J.
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207 mUnICIpal Department Gary J. Ba
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209 c. For each of the first five v
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211 Exceptions: 1. Equipment owned
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213 mUnICIpal Department Paul Herna
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215 mUnICIpal Department mIamI-DaDe
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217 mUnICIpal Department Randal S.
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219 mISCellaneOUS 1. Repairs/altera
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221 InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD 1. Boilers
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223 5. Hot-water boilers located in
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225 mUnICIpal Department Thomas E.
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227 2. City of Omaha requires all b
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229 ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FI
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231 c. Nominal water-containing cap
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233 mUnICIpal Department Alvin E. K
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237 mUnICIpal Department John McDon
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239 mUnICIpal Department Linda Argo
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241 mISCellaneOUS 1. Certificate of
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243 Iowa Michael Klosterman, Chief
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245 Washington Tony Oda, Chief Boil
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247 Puerto Rico Edgar Hernandez Com
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249 UNITED STATES continued . . . C
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251 ASME STANDARDS continued . . .
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255 STAMpINg REqUIREMENTS BY JURISD
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257 CITIES, COUNTIES, AND TERRITORI
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