New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter I - Industrial Board Of Appeals
Subchapter A - The Industrial Code
Part 4 - Low Pressure Boilers
Subpart 4-4 - Inspection Of Boilers
Section 4-4.2 - Preparation of boiler for inspection

Universal Citation: 12 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 4-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 12, March 26, 2025

A boiler shall be properly prepared for internal inspection or hydrostatic pressure tests by the owner on a date specified by the inspector. Such inspection or test shall be made on not less than 15 days' notice, unless the owner agrees to a shorter notice. Unless the inspector advises to the contrary, the owner shall prepare a boiler for internal inspection in the following manner:

(a) Water shall be drawn off and the boiler thoroughly washed.

(b) All manhole and handhole plates and washout plugs in the water column connection shall be removed and the furnace and combustion chambers thoroughly cooled and cleaned.

(c) All grates of internally fired boilers shall be removed.

(d) At each inspection, brick work and insulation shall be removed as required by the inspector.

(e) The steam gage shall be removed for testing when there is evidence that its operation has been inaccurate and faulty.

(f) All leaks of steam or hot water into the boiler shall be stopped.

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