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4. Low-pressure boilers shall be inspected as follows:
a. Steam or vapor boilers shall receive an external inspection annually and an internal inspection biennially where
construction permits. Under certain conditions with the chief inspector’s approval, steam or vapor boilers which
have internal continuous water treatment may be subject to an annual external inspection while in operation and
an internal inspection quadrennially;
b. Pool heaters, spa heaters, hot water heating boilers and hot water supply boilers shall receive an external inspection
annually, and, where construction permits, an internal inspection every four years from the date of manufacturer’s
completion.
c. Effective August 30, 2009, all newly installed water heaters stamped with the ASME “HLW” Code symbol stamp
shall be inspected externally at least every 24 months and, where construction permits, these units shall receive an
internal inspection at the inspector’s discretion but not to exceed every six (6) years from the date of manufacturer’s
completion.
d. All water heaters installed prior to August 30, 2009, shall be inspected externally annually and, where construction
permits, internally every five years from the date of manufacturer’s completion. These existing water heaters may
be places on the inspection frequency noted in (4.c) above upon written request by the Commissioned Inspector
responsible for the inservice inspection of the item. This request shall be made on the Inspection Report submitted
for renewal of the Certificate of Inspection for the object.
5. Unfired pressure vessels:
a. Unless excepted, unfired pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion shall be inspected internally and externally
biennially;
b. Unless excepted, pressure vessels not subject to corrosion shall receive an external inspection biennially;
c. Unless excepted, pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion or which contain hazardous or lethal fluids shall
receive an internal inspection biennially where construction permits. Pressure vessels not subject to internal corrosion
shall be inspected internally, where construction permits, quinquennially (every five years);
d. Unfired pressure vessels under the supervision of an owner/user inspection organization shall be inspected at intervals
required by the Nebraska Administrative Code and the National Board Inspection Code, or API-510, as applicable.
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are accepted in lieu of inspections made by a department
inspector.
2. Reports of external and/or internal inspections must be filed with the department on state-approved forms within 14
days after inspection.
3. The department must be notified of suspension of insurance on account of a dangerous condition.
4. The department must be notified of new business and discontinuance of insurance.
5. Insurance companies are required to inspect to the degree required by the Boiler Inspection Act.
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn
Certificate of Inspection, valid for 12 months for boilers and 24 months for water heaters and pressure vessels, are issued by the
department upon payment of the required fees by the owner/user. The Certificate of Inspection fees for boilers and water heaters
are $3.00/month, and for pressure vessels $1.50 per month.
State FeeS
Boilers, high-temperature water boilers, low-pressure steam boilers, hot-water heating and supply boilers, and hot-water heaters:
1. Internal certificate inspections:
a. Boilers of 800,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or less ................................................................................................ $25.00
b. Boilers over 800,000 BTU per hour rated capacity and less than 1,600,000 BTU per hour rated capacity .......$45.00
c. Boilers of 1,600,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or more, and
less than 3,200,000 BTU per hour rated capacity ............................................................................................................ $90.00
d. Boilers of 3,200,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or more, and
less than 8,000,000 BTU per hour rated capacity ..........................................................................................................$130.00
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations