N.Y.C. Admin. Code § MC 1011: Section MC 1011: Tests

1011.1 Tests.

Upon completion of the assembly and installation of boilers and pressure vessels, acceptance tests shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Boilers shall not be placed in operation upon completion of construction until they have been inspected and tested and a certificate of compliance has been issued by the commissioner. All final inspections and tests for boilers shall be witnessed by a qualified boiler inspector in the employ of the department or a duly authorized insurance company as provided in Section 204 of the Labor Law of the State of New York. Equipment having an input of not more than 350,000 Btu/h (103 kW) shall be exempt from this requirement. Where field assembly of pressure vessels or boilers is required, a copy of the completed H-2, P-2 or U-1 Manufacturer's Data Report and the completed Appendix C of ASME CSD-1 required by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code shall be submitted to the department.

1011.1.1 Fitness for service.

When a boiler or pressure vessel has exceeded its useful life or has been subjected to an event that may have impacted the integrity of the pressure vessel, the department may require that a fitness for service study be completed. The study shall be completed in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code Part 2, Section 4, and documented in accordance with the National Board 403 form.

1011.2 Test gauges.

An indicating test gauge shall be connected directly to the boiler or pressure vessel where it is visible to the operator throughout the duration of the test. The pressure gauge scale shall be graduated over a range of not less than one and one-half times and not greater than four times the maximum test pressure. Gauges utilized for testing shall be calibrated and certified annually in accordance with ASME B40.100 by the test operator.

1011.3 Periodic boiler inspections.

Periodic boiler inspections shall be performed in accordance with Article 303 of Chapter 3 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code and Section 1007.3 of this code. In addition, boiler inspections shall:

1. Be completed in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code.

2. Include the review of testing documentation for all controls and safety devices.

3. Verify that the flue connection from the boiler to the chimney is properly sealed and in good working condition.

4. Verify that the combustion air system as originally designed is operational.

5. Verify that the High Pressure Operators' licenses are current and that Low Pressure Operators are qualified per New York State requirements.

6. Include a permanent record of the visit.

7. Be subject to the quality control measures of the department.

1011.4 Pressurized systems containing hazardous materials.

Any pressurized system that contains hazardous materials or presents a physical hazard by release shall be pre-approved for installation, subject to testing, and subject to inspection by the department.

1011.5 Nondestructive examination.

When required by the department, the nondestructive examination (NDE) requirements, including technique, extent of coverage, procedures, personnel qualification, and acceptance criteria, shall be performed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the edition of the code of construction for the pressure-vessel in effect at the time of installation. Weld repairs and alterations shall be subject to the same nondestructive examination requirements. Where this is not possible or practicable, alternative NDE methods acceptable to the inspector and the department may be used.