Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS
Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 3a.2 - Fees
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
(a) The Department will charge commission, certificate of operation and inspection fees in accordance with section 613-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 240.13A).
(b) The following fees apply to unfired pressures vessels and boilers:
| (i) Unfired pressure vessels... | $44 |
| (ii) Boilers... | $22 |
| (2) Internal inspection of power boilers, high pressure, high temperature water boilers and miniature boilers: | |
| (i) Boilers of 50 square feet of heating surface or less... | $22 |
| (ii) Boilers over 50 square feet of heating surface and less than 4,000 square feet of heating surface... | $36 |
| (iii) Boilers over 4,000 square feet of heating surface or more and less than 10,000 square feet of heating surface... | $51 |
| (iv) Boilers over 10,000 square feet of heating surface... | $58 |
| (v) Miniature boilers... | $15 |
| (3) External inspection of power boilers, high pressure and high temperature water boilers: | |
| (i) Boilers of 50 square feet of heating surface or less... | $15 |
| (ii) Boilers over 50 square feet of heating surface and less than 4,000 square feet of heating surface... | $22 |
| (4) Not more than $50 plus the annual certificate fee shall be collected for any and all inspections for boilers covered under paragraphs (2) and (3) in any 1 year. | |
| (5) Internal or external inspection of low pressure boilers: | |
| (i) Heating boilers without a manhole... | $18 |
| (ii) Heating boilers with a manhole... | $22 |
| (iii) Hot water supply boilers... | $15 |
| (iv) Not more than $50 plus the annual certificate fee will be collected for inspections of any low pressure boiler in any required inspection period. | |
| (6) Internal or external inspection of pressure vessels: | |
| (i) Each pressure vessel subject to inspection having a cross sectional area of 50 square feet or less... | $15 |
| (ii) Each additional 100 square feet of area in excess of 50 square feet... | $15 |
| (iii) Not more than $75 shall be paid for each inspection on any one vessel. | |
| (iv) A group of pressure vessels operating as a single machine or unit shall be considered one pressure vessel. Not more than $75 plus the annual certificate fee will be collected for inspections of any pressure vessel in any required inspection period, except in cases where the vessel is moved. | |
| (7) Plan approval: | |
| (i) Complete mechanical room drawings-boilers and other vessels... | $73 |
| (ii) High pressure boilers... | $29 |
| (iii) Low pressure boilers... | $29 |
| (8) Boiler inspector commissions: | |
| (i) Inspector's examination fee... | $44 |
| (ii) Certificate of competency and commission fee... | $22 |
| (iii) New credential card fee (annual)... | $15 |
| (9) Hydrostatic test (witnessed)... | $22 |
| (10) Onsite consultation fee per hour... | $29 |
| (11) Inspection of repair fee... | $15 |
| (12) ASME and National Board "R" Stamp Shop survey fees: | |
| (i) Full day... | $726 |
| (ii) Half day... | $363 |
| (13) Copy of Department's regulations... | $7 |
| (14) Acceptance of boilers and pressure vessels not originally destined for use within the Commonwealth... | $726 |
| (c) Industrial Board variance request... | $100 |
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 3a.5 (relating to Pennsylvania Inspector Commission and National Board Commission); 34 Pa. Code § 3a.6 (relating to certificate of competency, commission, credential card and renewal application); 34 Pa. Code § 3a.7 (relating to reexamination); 34 Pa. Code § 3a.8(reciprocity); 34 Pa. Code § 3a.9 (relating to suspension or revocation of Pennsylvania inspector commission); and 34 Pa. Code § 3a.38 (relating to commercial beverage dispensing systems).
