Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule is being amended to update the fee
schedule.
(1) As used in this
rule, the term "these rules" is intended to mean
11 CSR 40-2.010
through
11 CSR
40-2.065.
(2) Initial Inspection and Tagging an Object.
(A) Upon completion of the installation of a
boiler, water heater, pool heater, or pressure vessel, or at the time of the
initial certificate inspection, each object shall be stamped or tagged with a
unique serial number issued by the state. The stamping will consist of letters
and figures to be not less than five-sixteenths inch (5/16") in height and
arranged as follows:
MO 123456
Alternatively, a metal tag issued by the chief inspector may
be securely affixed using screws, rivets, wire, or other means so that the tag
cannot be easily removed. The "MO" number or metal tag (not less than one inch
by four inches (1" X 4") in size) shall have the serial number of the state
stamped on it and may not be transferred to any other object. The tag or
stamping shall be readily visible and placed as close to the ASME nameplate as
practical. The tag shall preferably be attached directly to the object.
(B) It is the responsibility of
the special inspector and the owner, to report untagged boilers, water heaters,
and pressure vessels that fall under this Act and these rules, to the chief
inspector.
(C) When an object is
inactivated or scrapped, the tag shall be bent in half and shall remain with
the object. The inspector shall submit an inspection report to the chief
inspector indicating the new status.
(3) Frequency of Inspection of Power Boilers.
(A) Power boilers shall receive a certificate
inspection annually, which shall be an internal inspection where construction
permits; otherwise it shall be as complete an inspection as possible while the
boiler is in operation. Boilers shall also be annually inspected externally
while under normal operating conditions.
(B) Coil-type steam generators that do not
have inspection openings, hot liquid (other than water) boilers, and waste heat
boilers (with welded closure heads) need not be internally inspected. However,
they shall be annually inspected externally while in operation. The inspector
may mandate an internal inspection if the inspector feels it is
necessary.
(C) Any single power
boiler used to generate more than four hundred thousand pounds per hour
(400,000 lbs/hr) is required to be internally inspected every two (2) years
provided the following is verified by the inspector annually and reported to
the chief inspector:
1. Full-time operators
attend the boiler;
2. Chemical
water analysis is monitored and documented at least weekly by a competent
individual when the boiler is in operation and at least quarterly if the boiler
is not in operation;
3. All welding
of pressure parts and welding to pressure parts shall be in accordance with the
National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) and these
rules;
4. An inspector shall
perform an external inspection, annually, while the boiler is in operation. A
report of all inspections must be submitted to the chief inspector. All
inspections shall verify compliance with subsection (3)(C) of this
rule.
(4)
Frequency of inspection of heating boilers, water heaters, pool heaters, and
fired jacketed steam kettles.
(A) Steam
heating boilers shall be inspected every two (2) years. The certificate
inspection shall be an internal inspection where construction permits;
otherwise the inspection shall be as complete as possible while the boiler is
in operation.
(B) Hot water heating
boilers and fired jacketed steam kettles shall be inspected every two (2)
years.
1. Hot water heating and hot water
supply boilers over thirty (30) years old shall be internally inspected every
two (2) years where construction permits, otherwise the inspection shall be as
complete as possible while the boiler is in operation.
2. Hot water heating and hot water supply
boilers that are not over thirty (30) years old shall be externally inspected
every two (2) years. The inspector may mandate an internal inspection if the
inspector feels it is necessary.
3.
Water heaters, pool heaters, and fired jacketed steam kettles shall be
externally inspected every two (2) years.
(C) Exemptions from Internal Inspections.
1. Coil-type steam generators that do not
have inspection openings, hot liquid (other than water) boilers, and waste heat
boilers (with welded closure heads) need not be internally inspected. However,
they shall be biennially inspected externally while in operation. The inspector
may mandate an internal inspection if the inspector feels it is
necessary.
(5)
Frequency of Inspection of Pressure Vessels.
(A) Pressure vessels shall receive a
certificate inspection every two (2) years. This inspection shall be an
external inspection. The inspector may mandate an internal inspection if the
inspector feels it is necessary.
(6) Variations in Inspection Frequency.
(A) Based upon documentation of actual
service conditions, the chief inspector, at his discretion, may permit
variations in the inspection frequency requirements as provided in the Act and
these rules.
(7) Access
and Scheduling of Inspections.
(A) The owner
or user of a boiler, water heater, or pressure vessel shall provide the
inspector access, during reasonable working hours, to perform a certificate
inspection or to determine whether a boiler, water heater, or pressure vessel
subject to inspection under the statute exists at the location. Boilers, water
heaters, and pressure vessels that are subject to inspection and have not been
previously inspected shall be inspected immediately or at a time mutually
agreeable to the owner and the inspector, within twenty (20) working
days.
(B) The inspector shall make
every effort to perform the certificate inspection prior to the expiration date
of the certificate. When this is not possible, the inspector has a thirty
(30)-calendar day grace period past the expiration date in which to perform the
inspection. Inspection reports shall be submitted to the chief inspector within
thirty (30)-calendar days of the inspection.
(C) External inspections may be performed by
the inspector without prior notification to the owner or user. The inspector
may require additional tests or inspections including an internal inspection
when, in the inspector's judgment, continued operation of the boiler, water
heater, or pressure vessel constitutes a menace to public safety. The owner or
user, at his expense, shall prepare the boiler, water heater, or pressure
vessel for the inspections or tests required by the inspector.
(D) Internal inspections shall be scheduled
at a time mutually agreeable to the inspector and the owner or user. The owner
or user shall bear all inspection preparation and restoration cost associated
with inspection.
(8)
Preparation for Inspection. The owner or user shall prepare each boiler, water
heater, and pressure vessel for inspection.
(A) Preparation for internal inspection shall
be as follows:
1. Water shall be drawn off
and the boiler washed thoroughly;
2. Manhole and handhole plates, washout
plugs, and inspection plugs in water column connections shall be removed as
required by the inspector. The furnace and combustion chambers shall be cooled
and thoroughly cleaned;
3. All
grates of internally fired boilers shall be removed as required by the
inspector;
4. Insulation or
brickwork shall be removed or opened as required by the inspector to determine
the condition of the boiler, headers, furnace, supports, or other
parts;
5. Burners shall be removed,
if necessary, to inspect the external firebox areas;
6. The pressure gage shall be removed for
testing if required by the inspector;
7. All low water fuel cut off devices shall
be removed from the boiler or disassembled to the satisfaction of the
inspector;
8. Any leakage of steam
or hot water into the boiler shall be prevented by disconnecting the pipe or
valve at the most convenient point or any other appropriate means approved by
the inspector;
9. Before opening
the manhole or hand-hole covers and entering any part of the steam generating
unit connected to a common header with other boilers, the nonreturn and steam
stop valves must be closed, tagged, and padlocked. The drain valves or cocks
between the two (2) steam valves shall be opened. The feed valves must be
closed, tagged, and padlocked and drain valves or cocks located between the two
(2) valves opened. After draining the boiler, the blow off valves shall be
closed, tagged, and padlocked. Blow off lines, where practicable, shall be
disconnected between pressure parts and valves. All drains and vent lines shall
be opened;
10. Steam drums shall
have all trays and other attachments removed to the extent required by the
inspector.
(B)
Preparation for external inspection shall be as required by the
inspector.
(C) If a boiler, water
heater, or pressure vessel has not been properly prepared for an internal
inspection, the inspector may decline to make the inspection. The inspection
certificate shall be voided or not renewed until the owner or user complies
with the requirements. The owner or user shall provide at least twenty-four
(24)-hour notice if it is necessary to cancel a prearranged internal inspection
with a deputy inspector or the chief inspector. Failure to provide such notice
or failure to properly prepare the boiler, water heater, or pressure vessel for
inspection may result in the assessment of an hourly fee for travel time plus
expenses and mileage in addition to the inspection fee and inspection
certificate fee as listed in this rule.
(D) Removal of Covering to Permit Inspection.
Sufficient jacketing or other form of casing or housing shall be removed to
permit reasonable inspection of the object.
(E) If additional tests are required by the
inspector, such tests shall be scheduled by the owner or user at the owner or
user's expense. Pressure test shall not exceed the maximum allowable working
pressure (MAWP) unless acceptable to the owner or user, and the
inspector.
(9) Inspection
Reports.
(A) Inspectors shall submit to the
chief inspector an inspection report on the Missouri Boiler and Pressure Vessel
website or by electronic interface in a format acceptable to the board for each
boiler, water heater, pool heater, and pressure vessel subject to inspection in
this state. Complete data and calculations that may be required by these rules
shall be submitted for each nonstandard boiler, water heater, or pressure
vessel when it is first tagged or stamped with a state number.
(B) Inspection reports shall be submitted
within thirty (30)-calendar days from the date of
inspection.
(10)
Insurance Companies to Notify Chief Inspector of New, Cancelled, or Suspended
Insurance on Boilers, Water Heaters, or Pressure Vessels.
(A) All insurance companies shall notify the
chief inspector, within thirty (30) calendar days of all boilers, water
heaters, or pressure vessels on which insurance is written, cancelled, or not
renewed. When an insurance company suspends coverage due to an unsafe
condition, the chief inspector shall be notified within seven (7)-calendar
days. All notices shall reference each object by the Missouri identification
number.
(11) Owner or
User to Notify Chief Inspector of Accident.
(A) When an accident occurs to a boiler,
water heater, or pressure vessel, the owner or user shall promptly notify the
chief inspector by submitting a detailed report of the accident. In the event
of an injury, fatality, or any explosion, notice shall be given immediately to
the chief inspector.
(12)
Validity of Inspection Certificate.
(A) An
inspection certificate shall be valid until expiration unless some defect or
condition affecting the safety of the boiler, water heater, or pressure vessel
is disclosed or the installation is altered to make it in noncompliance with
the Act or these rules. The inspection certificate expires when a boiler, water
heater, or pressure vessel is moved to another location or is
reinstalled.
(13)
Issuance of Certificates.
(A) Upon completion
of a satisfactory inspection, an inspection certificate shall be issued for
each boiler, water heater, or pressure vessel conforming to these rules
following payment of the required fees by the owner or user. When conflict
exists between the owner and user concerning the repairs or payment of fees for
any object, the owner is ultimately responsible for the payment of fees and/or
repairs. Payment shall be made payable to the Division of Fire
Safety.
(14) Fee
Schedule.
(A) Inspections by the chief
inspector or deputy inspector shall be paid in accordance with the fee schedule
below. These inspection fees are in addition to the inspection certificate fee.
1. Power Boilers-
A. Internal inspections-
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4,000 lbs/hr capacity or less
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$125
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Over 4,000 lbs/hr up to 16,000 lbs/hr
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$150
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16,000 lbs/hr or greater
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$195
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B.
External inspections-
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4,000 lbs/hr capacity or less
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$85
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Over 4,000 lbs/hr
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$110
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2. Heating Boilers, Water Heaters, Pool
Heaters, and Fired Vessels-
A. Internal
inspections-
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4,000 lbs/hr capacity or less
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$85
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Greater than 4,000 lbs/hr
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$95
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B.
External inspections-
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Hot water heating boilers, hot water supply boilers,
pool heaters, circulating water heaters, and steam heating boilers less than or
equal to 15 psi
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$70
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Fired storage water heaters and fired jacketed steam
kettles
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$60
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3. Pressure Vessels-
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A. 1,000 cu. ft. (7,500 gal.) or less in
volume
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$50
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B. Over 1,000 cu. ft. (7,500 gal.) in volume
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$60
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C. Internal inspection requiring entry
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$70
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D. No more than one hundred twenty dollars ($120)
shall be charged for any one (1) pressure vessel, except inspection under
subparagraph (14)(A)3.C. and paragraph (14)(B)7., in any one (1) year for a
routine certificate inspection. |
(B) Miscellaneous fees.
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1. Examination fees
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$70
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2. Commissions
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A. New issuance
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$45
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B. Renewal (commission previous year)
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$35
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3. Inspection certificate
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$40
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4. Reprint for each certificate/Change of certificate
name for each
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$30
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5. Accreditation reviews-
ASME and National Board
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$1,040 plus expenses
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6. Hourly rates:
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A. Each hour or part thereof up to eight hours
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$100
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B. Each hour or part thereof over eight hours in any
one (1) day
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$115
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7. Reinspection fee for improperly prepared object
hour-ly rate plus expenses |
(15) Refusal to Permit Inspection or Pay
Fees.
(A) If the owner or user of a boiler,
water heater, or pressure vessel refuses to allow an inspection to be made, or
refuses to pay the fee stipulated, a new inspection certificate shall not be
issued.
(16) Posting of
Inspection Certificate.
(A) It is the owner or
user's responsibility to assure a valid inspection certificate is posted at the
location of the object.
(17) Operation Without a Valid Inspection
Certificate.
(A) The owner or user who causes
or permits operation of a boiler or pressure vessel without a valid inspection
certificate shall be subject to the penalties as provided for in the
Act.
*Original authority: 650.215, RSMo 1984, amended 1990,
1993, 1995.
