Section 12-E1004. PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF BOILERS AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS; PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES

 

Strike Section 1004.7 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert new Sections 1004.7 and 1004.8 in the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows:

 

1004.7 Permits required for installation.  No person shall erect, install, re-erect or reinstall or cause to be erected, installed, re-erected or reinstalled any steam or hot water boiler or unfired pressure vessel until he or she shall have made application on the form provided by the code official, and obtained an installation permit. 

 

1004.7.1 Permit applications.  Applications for permits shall be accompanied by a form U-1, “Manufacturer’s Data Report,” as specified in the ASME Code, properly filled out and signed by an authorized boiler inspector employed by an insurance company, showing that the boiler or unfired pressures vessel has been constructed and inspected in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Code.  When an application is made to install a used boiler or unfired pressure vessel sufficient specific information shall be furnished to show that the boiler or unfired pressure vessel has been built in accordance with all the requirements of the ASME Code and is so stamped.  

 

1004.7.2 Inspection of used equipment.  Before an installation permit for a used boiler or unfired pressure vessel shall be issued, the code official shall cause the boiler or unfired pressure vessel to be inspected in order to determine whether it is safe to operate, and any repairs or changes that shall be deemed necessary.

 

1004.8 Permit, inspection and miscellaneous fees. The code official is authorized to require the payment of fees, pursuant to the applicable fee schedule published in the D.C. Register, for permits, inspections and other miscellaneous services related to boilers and unfired pressure vessels, including, but not limited to, fees for permit processing, inspections, welding qualification tests and issuance of certificates of competency and certificates of  inspection.  

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3101 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Mechanical Code (2013), referred to as the “Mechanical Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Mechanical Code, published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the District of Columbia Mechanical Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR E). The International Mechanical Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/imc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000005&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.