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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.9 - Class III unfired pressure vessels-New Jersey Approved

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) This section shall apply to a procedure to obtain approval for a non-code vessel as a Class III unfired pressure vessel known as New Jersey Approved.
(b) The application for a New Jersey Approved unfired pressure vessel shall meet the following requirements:
1. To expedite handling of a request for non-code construction review, all materials shall be gathered and submitted, in as complete a form as possible, by the user;
2. When it is necessary to defer filing of some material, such omission shall be prominently noted in the letter of application;
3. All written material shall be in the English language; provided, however, that written material that is in a language other than English may be submitted along with an English translation that is certified to be correct;
4. All letters of application shall be accompanied by payment of $ 6,000 for each non-code design. Additional fees shall be required for designs submitted for a single project and shall be repetitive for each user-application of the design;
5. Following final inspection and test, the manufacturer shall complete an appropriate manufacturers' data report form. This form shall be certified by the New Jersey authorized inspector who will identify his New Jersey Certificate of Competency license number; and
6. Reference to conformance to the ASME Code shall be deleted where such appears on the form. The completed form, in duplicate, together with a facsimile of the stamping, shall be filed for registry with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.10 - Class IV unfired pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Pressure vessels designated as Class IV unfired pressure vessels shall be user-inspected, where applicable, warranted and expressly approved.
(b) To qualify as such, a user-inspector shall be continuously employed as a full-time inspector by the inspection division of a user maintaining an adequate unfired pressure vessel design and inspection section.
(c) A user-inspector shall be approved by and registered with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, which reserves the right to withdraw such approval at its discretion.
(d) The Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance shall be furnished, upon request, such copies of design, material specification calculations and allied data as available or needed. The Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance shall retain its prerogative of supervision over user-inspection, joint inspection and reinspection as it may deem necessary.
(e) When approved, Class IV unfired pressure vessels shall be constructed and stamped in accordance with the user-inspection provisions of the ASME Code.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.11 - Design criteria

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Machines having internal pressure containing parts incidental to the prime purpose of the machine may be exempt from the ASME Code, if the design criteria of the machine results in the strength of the pressure containment portion exceeding that which would be required if designed in accordance with the ASME Code.
(b) Impervious graphite materials may be used in the fabrication of heat exchangers under the New Jersey Approved classification pending acceptance of this material under the ASME Code.
(c) Manufacturers desiring to fabricate vessels utilizing impervious graphite materials shall be required to substantiate the design of such vessels and the composition of the graphite material under the New Jersey Approved classification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.12 - Welded repairs and alterations to unfired pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Welded repairs and alterations to unfired pressure vessels shall comply with:
1. The original construction standard; or
2. The construction standard referenced in 12:90-5.2(b)  provided that requirement is not less stringent than the original construction standard; and
3. The National Board Inspection Code--1995 edition and all subsequent editions and addenda, or API-510--1995 edition and all subsequent editions and addenda, as applicable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.13 - Shop inspection of unfired pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Shop inspection of unfired pressure vessels shall be required, except as provided in (b) below.
(b) Unfired pressure vessels in which steam is not generated, and which do not exceed the following volume and pressure limits, may be exempted from shop inspections by qualified inspectors; provided, that they comply in all other respects with this subchapter:
1. Five cubic feet in volume and 250 psig design pressure;
2. One and one-half cubic feet in volume and 600 psig design pressure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.14 - Field inspection of unfired pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each pressure vessel, except for "UM" stamped pressure vessels, shall be subject to either initial in-service inspection (for a newly manufactured pressure vessel) or initial field certificate inspection (for an existing pressure vessel).
(b) The initial field certificate inspection of existing pressure vessels shall take place by October 6, 2011.
(c) After performance of the initial in-service inspection or initial field certificate inspection under (a) above, each pressure vessel, with the exception of pressure vessels that are under the supervision of a registered owner-user inspection agency, shall receive a certificate inspection triennially.
(d) Pressure vessels and unfired boilers that are under the supervision of a registered owner-user inspection agency shall be inspected at intervals required by the National Board Inspection Code or API-510, as applicable.
1. Each owner-user inspection organization shall:
i. Retain on file at the location where equipment is inspected a true record or copy of the report of each inspection which identifies the National Board Commission number or the API-certification number of the inspector who made the inspection; and
ii. Maintain inspection records which will include a list of pressure vessels covered by 34:7-14, showing the National Board Commission number or the API-certification number of the inspector who made the inspection and such abbreviated description as may be necessary for identification, date of the last inspection of each unit, and the approximate date for the next inspection. Such inspection records shall be readily available for examination by the Office of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance or authorized representative during business hours.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.15 - Fee and visit charge for shop inspection

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The fee for shop inspection shall be either:
1. A daily visit charge of $ 640.00 for any shop inspection of four hours or less that is made for the purpose of monitoring the quality control process during fabrication of a pressure vessel. This daily visit charge shall be $ 1,200 if the shop inspection exceeds four hours. Audits and joint reviews will be charged by the day/half day rate; or
2. A fee of $ 200.00 for each pressure vessel when the purpose of the visit is to inspect specific vessels.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.16 - Fee for field inspection

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An insurance company making a field inspection shall pay a fee of $ 60.00 for each pressure vessel inspected. The insurance company shall pay the fee to the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development within 30 days of performing the inspection.
(b) The owner or user may request a field inspection by the State.
(c) The fee for a State field inspection of a pressure vessel shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
1. $ 40.00 for vessels not over 30 square feet in size;
2. $ 80.00 for vessels over 30 but not over 60 square feet in size;
3. $ 120.00 for vessels over 60 but not over 100 square feet in size; and
4. $ 160.00 for vessels over 100 square feet in size.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.17 - Registration of unfired pressure vessels and fees

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each unfired pressure vessel shall be registered with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance and shall receive a jurisdiction number following inspection by a certified inspector, except for the following:
1. UM pressure vessels exempt from inspection under 12:90-5.1 3(b), or
2. Pressure vessels inspected by an owner-user inspection agency registered with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance under 12:90-5.1 9.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.18 - Qualification of inspectors

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All inspectors as listed in this subchapter shall obtain a Certificate of Competency as outlined in 12:90-3.1 2(a) through (d) as applicable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 5 - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 12:90-5.19 - Registration of owner-user inspection agencies

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All owner-user agencies wishing to conduct field inspection of unfired pressure vessels, pressure relief valve inspection and repair, or welded repairs or alterations shall be registered with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance.
(b) Entities wishing to register as owner-user inspection agencies shall file a Letter of Intent of Certification with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance. This letter shall include a plan and schedule for certification.
(c) Entities who have filed a Letter of Intent of Certification may continue their existing pressure vessel and/or pressure relief valve inspection programs as long as they are actively and in good faith pursuing certification by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance as an owner-user inspection agency.
(d) Owner-user inspection agencies may request registration to conduct field inspection of unfired pressure vessels, inspection and repair of pressure relief valves, or welded repairs and alterations individually or in any combination of these functions.
(e) All owner-user inspection agencies seeking registration with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance shall be audited by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance. Upon successful completion of this initial audit, the owner-user inspection agency shall be registered with the Bureau of Boiler Pressure Vessel Compliance and shall be audited triennially thereafter. This triennial audit may be conducted on an annual basis when a triennial audit evidences deficiencies. The fee for each audit shall be as provided in 12:90-5.1 5(a)2.
(f) The initial and triennial audits conducted under (e) above shall encompass only those functions appropriate for registration to conduct field inspection of unfired pressure vessels, inspection and repair of pressure relief valves, or welded repairs and alteration, for those owner-user inspection agencies who do not wish to register under all three functions.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 6 - REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS › Section 12:90-6.1 - Scope of subchapter

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) This subchapter shall apply to the design, construction, inspection, installation, repair and alteration of refrigeration systems, except as provided in (b) below.
(b) This subchapter shall not apply to:
1. Systems using refrigerants of flammable, highly toxic or toxic nature of three tons or less of refrigerating capacity;
2. Systems using refrigerants of flammable, highly toxic or toxic nature requiring six driving horsepower or less;
3. Systems using refrigerants of nonflammable and nontoxic nature of 18 tons refrigerating capacity or less;
4. Systems using refrigerants of nonflammable and nontoxic nature requiring 36 driving horsepower or less; and
5. Systems using refrigerants of a nontoxic and nonflammable nature of 15 psig or less, regardless of capacity.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 6 - REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS › Section 12:90-6.2 - Compliance with referenced standards

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Refrigeration systems shall be constructed, installed, maintained, repaired and inspected in accordance with standards referenced in (b) below.
(b) ASHRAE 15 is adopted as the safety standard under this subchapter and shall apply according to the provisions thereof. ASHRAE 34 is adopted for refrigerant safety classifications.
(c) Each person engaged directly with refrigeration systems shall protect the public by complying with the standards prescribed in (b) above.
(d) Only standards relating to public safety (i.e. substantive rules) are adopted by any incorporation by reference as prescribed in (b) above.
(e) Where any conflict occurs between the standards prescribed in (b) above and these rules, these rules shall prevail.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 6 - REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS › Section 12:90-6.3 - Relief devices

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A relief device of proper size shall be installed on the compressor discharge line, located between the compressor outlet port and the discharge shut-off valve. This relief device may discharge into the suction side.
(b) A relief device shall also be installed to relieve from the vapor space of the liquid receiver, condenser, and other pressure vessels in the system.
(c) Relief devices shall discharge to the atmosphere at a safe point and through a diffuser, except as provided in (a) above and (d) below.
(d) Where discharge to the atmosphere is impracticable or hazardous to the immediate neighborhood, the relief device may discharge into a receptacle through which the refrigerant can be disposed of in a safe manner.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 6 - REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS › Section 12:90-6.4 - Inspection of refrigeration systems

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Refrigeration systems shall be inspected annually by an authorized State or insurance company inspector.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of the operator and the inspector to carefully check for indications of irregular, faulty or hazardous conditions.
(c) This inspection shall include the liquid receiver, condenser, all safety valves and their discharge points, gauges, controls and all other items which might be considered potentially critical.
(d) The inspector shall check the license of the operator and the State registration certificate and make note of these items in the inspection report.
(e) Damaged, altered, defaced, or lost certificates must be replaced by request through the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance. The fee for replacement shall be $ 30.00.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 6 - REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS › Section 12:90-6.5 - Fee for field inspection

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An insurance company making an annual inspection of refrigeration systems shall pay a $ 80.00 fee to the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for each system.
(b) The owner or user may request field inspection by the State.
(c) The fee for an annual field inspection by the State, based on the refrigeration capacity of the system, shall be made payable to the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development as follows:
1. Over three and under 25 tons $ 200.00
2. Twenty-five tons and over, but less than 300 tons $ 300.00
3. 300 tons and over $ 400.00
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 7 - PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES › Section 12:90-7.1 - Scope of subchapter

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
This subchapter shall apply to entities wishing to disassemble, inspect or repair pressure relief valves for use on boilers, pressure vessels or refrigeration equipment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 7 - PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES › Section 12:90-7.2 - Requirements for certification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
In order to disassemble, inspect or repair pressure relief valves in the State, or for use in the State, the entity performing the function shall either have a National Board Certificate of Authorization for use of the Valve Repair ("VR") stamp or be a New Jersey registered owner-user inspection agency as set forth in 12:90-5.1 8.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.1 - Scope of subchapter

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
This subchapter shall apply to the procedures required to obtain a license as an operating engineer or fireman.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.2 - Application for licenses

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The application shall be typewritten or neatly and legibly printed in ink.
(b) All applications shall be carefully completed, signed by the applicant and notarized.
(c) The statements of the applicant shall indicate the actual experience as specified in the eligibility provisions of 12:90-8.4 through 8.13. Only pertinent, applicable, and full-time experience shall be listed. This experience shall have been completed within seven years of the filing of application.
(d) Incomplete or outdated applications shall not be accepted.
(e) An application for a license shall be made on forms provided by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Compliance. Only one classification or change of grade may be requested per application.
(f) An operating engineer with the appropriate classification who worked with the applicant shall endorse the statements on all applications. For those facilities not requiring operation by a third grade engineer or higher classification, endorsement is acceptable from senior management who are directly responsible for the safe operation of the equipment listed on the application, except as provided in (g) below. Endorsement by the engineer or senior management shall attest to the applicant's statement of experience.
(g) Substitution for the endorsement of (f) above may be the holder of:
1. A marine engineer's license with the holder's experience documented by trip discharges;
2. Another State or city license with the holder's experience documented with a letter from the employer identifying operational experience and equipment;
3. A United States service or Merchant Marine discharge establishing the required engineering experience; or
4. Written statements from one or more former or present employer signed by management responsible for the equipment located at its facility. The statement should provide information that is detailed and specific for determining eligibility. At a minimum, it shall contain years of experience of the applicant and describe the type of equipment operated, including manufacturer, capacity, heat input rating and safety valve setting(s).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.3 - Classification of licenses for operators

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The letters A, B and C shall be used to identify the engineer's grade of the license. An "A" or gold seal shall designate a first-grade license; "B" or red seal, a second grade license; and "C" or blue seal, a third grade license.
(b) A black seal shall identify a boiler operator.
(c) The license stamped on its face, "in-charge" shall identify a boiler operator in charge.
(d) Boiler operator and firemen classifications shall be identical.
(e) The numbers listed in Table 7.3(e) shall be used to identify the equipment indicated.
Table 7.3(e)
Arabic
Number
Equipment
1
steam stationary boiler and steam prime mover
2
refrigeration plants
3
nuclear boiler and prime mover
7
hoisting machine and long boom crane
8
steam portable boiler and steam prime mover
9
steam locomotive crane
(f) Licenses for operators shall be classified as follows:
1. Special limited applications;
2. Low pressure boiler;
3. Operator in charge of high pressure boiler;
4. 1A, 1B, or 1C steam stationary boiler and steam prime mover;
5. 2A, 2B, or 2C refrigeration plants;
6. 3A, 3B, or 3C nuclear boiler and prime mover;
7. 7C long boom crane;
8. 8A, 8B, or 8C steam portable boiler and steam prime mover; and
9. 9A or 9B steam locomotive crane.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.4 - Eligibility for boiler operator's license (black seal)

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
To be eligible for a boiler operator's black seal license, the applicant shall have had at least three months experience as a helper, apprentice or assistant to a licensed operator of equipment requiring such license. The Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance may request a copy of the boiler operator's log for the examiner's review during approval of the application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.5 - Eligibility for low pressure boiler operator's license (black seal)

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) To be eligible for a low pressure boiler operator's examination, the applicant shall:
1. Be able to comply with 12:90-8.4; or
2. Have had intensive training for 30 full working days in a program established by the responsible management representative and approved by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance within five days of starting the training period. A log shall be established with the licensed operator doing the training, which shall be one-on-one, and the trainee shall have written verification of such training from the management representative responsible for the daily operation of the boiler plant. Any training commenced prior to the approval by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, with the exception of that encompassed within the five day approval period, shall not be credited toward the 30 days intensive training program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.6 - Eligibility for high pressure boiler operator's license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) To be eligible for a high pressure boiler operator in charge examination, the applicant shall:
1. Be able to comply with 12:90-8.4; or
2. Have had intensive training for six weeks in a program established by the Chief Engineer and approved by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, within five days of starting the training period. A log shall be established with the licensed operator doing the training, which shall be one-on-one, and the trainee shall have written verification of such training from the chief engineer. Any training commenced prior to the approval by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, with the exception of that encompassed within the five day approval period, shall not be credited toward the six week intensive training program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.7 - Eligibility for third grade steam engineer's license (blue seal)

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) To be eligible for a third grade steam engineer's (1-C or 8-C) examination, the applicant shall have a boiler operator in-charge high pressure license and shall have had at least six months subsequent experience either in the operation of equipment requiring supervision by a third grade engineer, or as an assistant in the operation of equipment requiring a third grade license for shift operation.
(b) Experience obtained outside the State of New Jersey may be considered if the applicant has served at least two years as a boiler operator of high pressure boilers of over 500 horsepower.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.8 - Eligibility for third grade refrigeration engineer's license (blue seal)

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(a) To be eligible for a third grade refrigeration engineer's (2-C) examination, the applicant shall have had at least:
1. Six months experience as an assistant to an operator of a flammable, highly toxic or toxic refrigeration plant;
2. Three months experience as an operator of a flammable, highly toxic or toxic refrigeration plant;
3. Three months experience as an assistant to the operator of a flammable, highly toxic or toxic refrigeration system, provided the applicant has been given intensive training for the period by the licensed operator, and the chief engineer verifies such training and experience by letter;
4. Six months experience as an operator of a nontoxic refrigeration unit of at least 250 tons capacity and three months experience as an assistant to the licensed operator of a flammable, highly toxic or toxic refrigeration plant; or
5. Six months experience as an operator of a nontoxic refrigeration unit of at least 250 tons capacity, and satisfactory proof of completion of sufficient education in operation of a flammable, highly toxic or toxic refrigeration plant in an educational program approved by the Division of Vocational Education of the New Jersey Department of Education and the School Approval Unit of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.9 - Eligibility for nuclear engineer's license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
To be eligible for nuclear engineer's (3-C) examination, the applicant shall hold certification from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission qualifying him to operate nuclear power equipment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.10 - Eligibility for long boom crane operator's license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
To be eligible for a hoisting machine long boom crane operator's (7-C) examination, the applicant shall have had at least six months experience as an operator of crane, at least three months of which experience shall be documented as having been with boom length of over 99 feet, or shall have successfully passed the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Examination.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.11 - Eligibility for second grade engineer's license (red seal)

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) To be eligible for a second grade engineer's examination, the applicant shall have a third grade license and shall have had at least one year's subsequent practical experience in the operation of equipment requiring supervision by a second grade or first grade engineer.
(b) Experience of an equivalent amount for the grade or classification from some other jurisdiction may be substituted if approved by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.12 - Eligibility for first grade engineer's license (gold seal)

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) To be eligible for a first grade engineer's examination in any classification, the applicant shall have:
1. A second grade license and subsequently served one year as chief engineer in a plant requiring supervision by a second grade engineer; or
2. A second grade license with two years subsequent practical experience as an operating engineer in a plant requiring supervision by a first grade engineer; or
3. Equivalent experience and licenses from some other jurisdiction. Documentation regarding the other jurisdiction's licensing and eligibility requirements shall accompany the application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.13 - Other eligibility considerations

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(a) An applicant for an original license, change of classification or raise of grade may show in writing, as a substitute for up to 50 percent of the experience listed in 12:90-8.4 through 8.12, nonoperating experience, such as servicing, maintenance, repair or installation of equipment; or satisfactory proof of completion of formal education or academic study embracing such equipment.
(b) When an applicant's operating engineer experience and training warrants, the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance may determine the classification and grade of license most suitable.
(c) The Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance may consider an applicant's experience of an equivalent amount for grade or classification from some other jurisdiction. Documentation regarding the other jurisdiction's licensing and eligibility requirements shall accompany the application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.14 - Examinations

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(a) Examinations shall be held each month in Trenton, and at various other times and places throughout the State when warranted, and shall be conducted by an examiner.
(b) Applicants shall be notified when and where to appear for the examination.
(c) Applicants who are unable to appear on the date noticed shall notify the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance at least five days prior to the examination date, with the exception of documented illness or accidents. Postponements shall be granted no more than two times per application. Failure to appear for the examination shall be considered sufficient cause to void the application, unless a satisfactory explanation is given for failing to appear.
(d) Failure to appear for the examination or to obtain a passing grade shall not entitle the applicant to a refund of any fee.
(e) Examinations for any license shall be conducted in a written form and shall consist of as many questions and be of such nature as the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance shall consider appropriate for the license desired. The questions shall pertain to the safe operation of steam and hot water boilers, appliances, auxiliaries and any other equipment common to modern plant operation and as covered by the licensing Act.
(f) An applicant for a special or boiler operator's license may, upon prior request, be examined through a reader or interpreter accompanying the applicant provided the reader or interpreter is acceptable to the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance.
(g) Questions used in the examination shall not be copied by any applicant or retained by the applicant after examination or taken from the presence of the examiner during the examination. Violation of this subsection shall be sufficient cause to disqualify the applicant and subject him or her to a maximum fine of $ 500.00.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.15 - Granting of license

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(a) A license shall be granted and designated Grade A when an average of 80 percent or more is attained on a Grade A examination.
(b) A license shall be granted and designated Grade B when an average of 70 percent or more is attained on a Grade B examination.
(c) A license shall be granted and designated Grade C when an average of 70 percent or more is attained on a Grade C examination.
(d) All other licenses specified in N.J.A.C. 12:90-3 shall have a minimum passing grade of 65 percent, with the exception of the boiler operator special license specified in 12:90-3.4(b), and Table 3.4, which shall be issued on a passing grade of 60 percent.
(e) A license issued after examination covering one or more classifications shall be valid in any plant where the classification is within the scope of the license issued.
(f) Licenses merely bearing the impression of the seal of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall be issued as special licenses and are limited to the operation of equipment specified on the face thereof. When required, special licenses may be issued to operators of steam-driven prime movers that do not produce power, and to operators of non-conventional boilers, such as, but not limited to, electric, or conventional high pressure boilers of over six to 100 horsepower.
1. Licenses for waste heat, coil, and electric boilers over 100 horsepower shall be issued as are all other high pressure license certificates, but are limited to use and operation of the equipment type indicated on the face of the license certificate. This license is not interchangeable with any other type of fired or unfired boiler and pressure vessel license.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.16 - Re-examination

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(a) An applicant who has failed an examination may not be re-examined for a period of at least three months, but may be allowed one re-examination without additional charge within six months of the original examination. If again unsuccessful, the applicant may be re-examined within three months. If an applicant does not appear after being called for re-examination a third time, the application shall be canceled.
(b) Upon failing the examination for the third time or if an application is canceled, an applicant who wishes to retake the examination shall wait three months before reapplying for examination, at which time a new application form shall be fully completed and submitted to the Bureau with the appropriate fee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.17 - Posting of license

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(a) All licenses shall be framed and properly posted adjacent to the equipment involved, in the engineer's office or in the plant office, whichever is suitable.
(b) The license shall be available for examination.
(c) A penalty of $ 500.00 may be imposed for violation of this section.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.18 - Suspension or revocation of license

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(a) Any license may be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner for incompetence, negligence, intoxication, or drug abuse while on duty, or for any other valid reason establishing that the licensee is unfit to hold a license.
(b) Any license or identification card shall be surrendered and immediately revoked if, for any purpose, it is loaned, abandoned or allowed to pass from the personal control of the person named as the license holder.
(c) All licenses shall expire unless renewed before or during the anniversary month indicated on the license. Changing of grade or addition of classification shall not change this anniversary date.
(d) A license shall be automatically canceled on the last day of the month in which it expires. Any persons performing the duties of a licensee and holding an expired license shall be subject to a minimum penalty of $ 500.00 and a maximum penalty of $ 5,000 per day. In addition, the supervisor and/or employer may be subject to a similar penalty.
(e) Any person using fraudulent means to obtain a license shall be subject to prosecution and/or a penalty up to $ 5,000. Any license acquired through such means shall be invalid.
(f) A licensee whose license is suspended or revoked has the right to request a hearing conducted by one or more members of the Examining Board in accordance with 34:7-3. Failure to appear for a hearing when requested shall cause the license to be suspended indefinitely. If the licensee disagrees with the decision, he or she may appeal to the Commissioner pursuant to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 12:90-9.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.19 - Renewal of license

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(a) When applying for the renewal of a license, it shall be necessary to return only the signed identification card with a fee of $ 80.00 for a one-year renewal or $ 160.00 for a three-year renewal.
(b) A license may be renewed within 60 days prior to the date of its expiration.
(c) An application for a renewal of an expired license shall be approved provided:
1. A fee of $ 120.00 is enclosed for one year or $ 240.00 for a three-year renewal when the license renewal is late by no more than four months past the expiration date;
2. The application is made within three years of the expiration date of the expired license; and
3. All penalties lawfully imposed on the applicant under 34:7-6 have been paid.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING OF OPERATING ENGINEERS AND BOILER OPERATORS › Section 12:90-8.20 - Employment of unlicensed person in emergency

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(a) Employers shall immediately request permission from the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, in writing, if for any reason of emergency it becomes necessary to employ an unlicensed person temporarily for a period not to exceed 15 days explaining fully the circumstances.
(b) The Commissioner may extend the time period to a maximum of one year under (a) above provided that a written extension request is received by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance prior to the expiration of the 15 day period in (a) above. Such request shall contain:
1. The reason for the emergency condition;
2. A date certain when a licensed person will be employed;
3. The method used and efforts made in searching for a licensed person;
4. The name of the unlicensed person currently employed and if the unlicensed person has made an application for examination with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance; and
5. Such other information as the Commissioner shall direct.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 9 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES › Section 12:90-9.1 - Violations

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(a) This subchapter shall apply to:
1. Findings of violations of 34:7-1 et seq., and the issuing of penalties pursuant to 34:7-6 of, the Act on Licensing of Operating Engineers and Firemen and 34:7-14 et seq., and the issuing of penalties pursuant to 34:7-26 of, the Act on Inspection of Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Refrigeration Systems;
i. In accordance with 34:7-6 any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the Act on Licensing of Operating Engineers and Firemen shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $ 500.00 nor more than $ 5,000 per day for each violation.
ii. In accordance with 34:7-26, any owner, lessee, seller or operator of any steam or hot water boiler or similar equipment specified in 34:7-14, pressure vessel or refrigeration system who shall sell, use, cause or allow to be used such steam or hot water boiler or similar equipment specified in 34:7-14, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $ 500.00 nor more than $ 10,000 for each first offense and not less than $ 500.00 nor more than $ 25,000 for each subsequent offense, to be collected by a civil action, or at the Commissioner's discretion;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 9 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES › Section 12:90-9.2 - Settlements

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Recipients of a notice or determination may request the initiation of a settlement conference at the time that an appeal is filed. If a party requests a settlement conference, or the Department determines that an informal settlement conference would be useful, a settlement conference shall be scheduled and conducted by the Department within 30 days of the receipt of the request or appeal. See 1:1-8.1(b).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 9 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES › Section 12:90-9.3 - Final agency decisions

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If a settlement is not obtained at the settlement conference, or a settlement conference is not conducted, the appeal shall be transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. The Commissioner shall issue a Final Order upon the conclusion of such proceeding.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 9 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES › Section 12:90-9.4 - Enforcement

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The Final Order may be enforced with costs in a summary proceeding commenced by the Commissioner.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 90 - BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND REFRIGERATION › Subchapter 9 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES › Section 12:90-9.5 - Appeals

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Appeals from the final decision of the Commissioner shall be made to the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court.