Conn. Agencies Regs. § 29-232-4 - Inspection of boilers
(a)
(1) Power boilers, except those power boilers
referenced in subdivision (2) of this section, and high-pressure, high
temperature water boilers shall receive a certificate of inspection annually,
which shall be an internal inspection where construction of such boilers
permits; otherwise, it shall be as complete an inspection as possible. Such
boilers shall also be inspected annually while under normal operating
conditions, if possible.
(2) Power
boilers that operate with internal water treatment under the direct supervision
of a qualified engineer shall be inspected as provided in section
29-237
of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(3) Low pressure steam, hot water heating,
hot water supply boilers and approved water heaters shall receive a certificate
of inspection biennially.
(A) Steam or vapor
boilers shall have an internal inspection every four (4) years.
(B) Hot water heating and hot water supply
boilers shall have an external inspection biennially and, where construction
permits, an internal inspection at the discretion of the inspector.
(C) Approved water heaters shall have an
external inspection every two (2) years.
(b) Inspections may be delayed for up to two
months after expiration of the certificate, where circumstances warrant. In
instances where the inspection period is extended, the expiration date of the
certificate shall remain the same.
(c) Any antique or model boiler, including
but not limited to boilers used with traction engines that do not conform to
the standards established under section
29-232
of the Connecticut General Statutes, may be operated under the following
conditions: Antique or model boilers used in public, non-profit, engineering or
scientific museums operated for educational, historical or exhibition purposes,
shall be approved for operation in this state by a state boiler inspector of
the department of public safety or by a special inspector employed by an
insurance company. Approval for operations shall be given only after
satisfactory review of drawings and calculations. Such antique or model boiler
shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test of one and one-half times
maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP). Such boiler shall also be equipped
with all safety devices required by sections
29-232-1
to
29-232-116,
inclusive.
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