N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-4.10

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 12:90-4.10 - Inspection of boilers

(a) All steam or hot water boilers or similar equipment potentially capable of generating steam as described in (b) below shall be inspected and be subjected to a hydrostatic test, if necessary, at least once each year at 12-month intervals. This inspection shall be a complete internal and external inspection as construction conditions will permit. All hot water heating boilers shall be inspected internally at 24-month intervals and shall be inspected externally every 12 months.

(b) Steam or hot water boilers subject to the inspection of (a) above shall include those listed in (b)1, (b)2 and (b)3 below, except as provided in (c) below:

1. Steam or hot water boilers having 10 or more square feet of heating surface;

2. Steam or hot water boilers having a heat input of 10 kilowatts or more; or

3. Steam or hot water boilers having a heat input of 40,000 BTU per hour or more.

(c) Steam or hot water boilers serving dwellings of less than six family units or other dwellings with accommodations for less than 25 persons need not comply with the annual internal and external inspection of (a) above.

(d) In addition to the annual internal and external inspection of (a) above, there may be an external inspection, if found necessary. This external inspection shall be made as near to the expiration of six months after the annual inspection date as practicable.

(e) Inspection shall be made more frequently if conditions warrant.

(f) The boiler to be inspected shall be open, clean, cool and ready for the inspector.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-4.10

Amended by R.1994 d.599, effective 12/5/1994.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 3810(a), 26 New Jersey Register 4828(a).