Laws, Rules and Regulations - The National Board of Boiler and ...

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5. Each refrigeration and air conditioning system ......................................................................................................................... $60.00
Plus $2.00 per ton in excess of 20 tons to a maximum fee of $300.00.
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1. Repair organizations must have the National Board “R” stamp.
2. Examinations for Certificate of Competency are held the day following the National Board exam (the Friday following the
first Wednesday in March, June, September, and December).
3. An inspector in the employment of an authorized insurance company who holds a National Board Commission shall be
given an examination for a Massachusetts Certificate of Competency to inspect boilers, air tanks, refrigeration and air conditioning
systems, provided he/she files an application issued by the department, together with a copy of his/her National
Board Commission, and pays a fee of $50.00. Applicants are given an oral examination before a three-person board covering
state laws and regulations. Examinations are recorded.
4. Certificate of Competency, valid for two years and renewable for a fee of $100.00, is issued by the department and expires
on the anniversary of the holder’s date of birth. A re-examination is required if the inspector allows the certificate
to lapse beyond one year.
5. A license is required for operators of high-pressure steam boilers.
6. A copy of the Massachusetts General Laws and Regulations may be purchased through the Statehouse Book Store at
617.727.2834 or viewed from the department Web site at www.mass.gov/dps.
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations