Article 303 - PERIODIC BOILER INSPECTIONS

Section 28-303.1

Section 28-303.1

  §28-303.1  General.  Periodic boiler inspections shall be performed in
accordance with this article.

Section 28-303.10

Section 28-303.10

  §28-303.10  Fees.  Every  owner  of a boiler in use and inspected by a
qualified boiler inspector in the employ of a duly authorized  insurance
company shall pay to the department an annual fee for each boiler in the
amount  prescribed  by  this code to cover the city's administrative and
supervisory costs. The fee shall be payable at the time of the filing of
the owner's annual statement. No fee shall  be  charged  for  additional
inspections made by the department pursuant to section 28-303.9.

Section 28-303.2

Section 28-303.2

  §28-303.2  Annual  inspection.  Except  as  otherwise provided in this
article, all boilers as defined in section 204 of  the  New  York  state
labor  law,  excepting  those boilers listed in subdivision five of such
section of such labor law, shall be inspected at least once a year by  a
qualified  department  boiler  inspector  or  an  approved  agency. Such
inspections shall also include the chimney connectors.  All  individuals
who  perform  periodic  inspections  pursuant  to  this article shall be
qualified under section 204 of the New York  state  labor  law  and  the
rules  promulgated  by  the commissioner of labor or the commissioner of
buildings.

Section 28-303.2.1

Section 28-303.2.1

  §28-303.2.1 Internal inspection required. When the construction of the
boiler allows, an internal inspection shall also be performed.

Section 28-303.3

Section 28-303.3

  §28-303.3  Inspection  of  high-pressure  boilers.  Each  owner  of  a
high-pressure boiler, as defined in this code, may choose  to  have  the
annual  boiler  inspection conducted by the department or by a qualified
boiler inspector in the employ of a duly authorized insurance company.

Section 28-303.4

Section 28-303.4

  §28-303.4  Staggered  inspection  cycles. The commissioner may by rule
establish staggered inspection cycles for buildings required  to  comply
with this article.

Section 28-303.5

Section 28-303.5

  §28-303.5  Repair of defects. The owner of each boiler that is subject
to periodic inspection shall  correct  any  defects  identified  in  the
annual boiler inspection.

Section 28-303.6

Section 28-303.6

  §28-303.6  Owner's  annual statement. The owner of each boiler that is
subject to periodic inspection shall file an  annual  written  statement
with the commissioner including:
  1. The location of each boiler.
  2. Whether the owner, agent, or lessee has had the boiler inspected by
a  qualified  boiler  inspector  in  the  employ  of  a  duly authorized
insurance company or other qualified inspector in  accordance  with  the
requirements  of this article, setting forth the name and address of the
insurance company or other qualified inspector, the date of  inspection,
and the policy number covering the boiler.

Section 28-303.7

Section 28-303.7

  §28-303.7  Report  of  inspection. A signed copy of the report of each
boiler inspection shall be filed with the owner's annual  statement,  on
such  forms  and  in  such  manner  as required by the commissioner. The
report shall include a certification that identified defects  have  been
corrected.   The   statement   shall  be  filed  within  30  days  after
installation of a boiler. Thereafter, it shall be filed as set forth  in
this article and in rules.

Section 28-303.8

Section 28-303.8

  §28-303.8 Removal or discontinuance notice. The owner of a boiler that
is  removed or discontinued from use shall file a written notice of such
removal or discontinuance with the commissioner within 30  days  of  the
date of removal or discontinuance.

Section 28-303.9

Section 28-303.9

  §28-303.9  Additional  inspections.  In  addition  to  the inspections
required by this article, the  commissioner  may  make  such  additional
inspections as required to enforce the provisions of this code.