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Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › INSTALLATIONS OF LOW-PRESSURE HEATING BOILERS › Section 3a.61 - Compliance with the ASME Code for low-pressure boilers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Installations of low-pressure heating boilers must comply
						with section IV of the ASME Code and ASME/CSD 1.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › INSTALLATIONS OF LOW-PRESSURE HEATING BOILERS › Section 3a.62 - Registration and installation

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(a) An
					 installer of low-pressure steel heating boilers shall provide a copy of the
					 manufacturer's data report to the inspector when the boiler is
					 installed.
(b) A cast iron boiler
					 shall be hydrostatically tested when it is installed. The inspector may accept
					 the factory hydrostatic test.
(c)
					 An installer of low-pressure cast iron boilers shall submit a "Cast Iron
					 Installation Report" to the Department on a Department-provided form. The Cast
					 Iron Installation Report contains manufacturer, testing and installation
					 information.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › INSTALLATIONS OF UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › Section 3a.71 - Compliance with the ASME Code for installations of unfired pressure vessels

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Installations of unfired pressure vessels must comply
						with sections VIII or X of the ASME Code.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS › Section 3a.81 - Major repairs and alterations

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(a) An
					 owner or user of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel shall consult with an
					 inspector on a repair that affects the working pressure or safety of a boiler
					 or unfired pressure vessel.
(b) A
					 repair to a boiler or unfired pressure vessel must comply with the applicable
					 provisions of the ASME Code or ANSI/NB 23. A manufacturer or repair company may
					 not perform welded repairs and tube replacements without holding an "R"
					 Stamp.
(c) An owner or user of a
					 boiler or unfired pressure vessel shall consult with the inspector responsible
					 for completing the report of welded repair before commencement of work or
					 repairs that alter the original design of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel.
					 A manufacturer or repair company holding an ANSI/NB 23 "R" stamp may perform
					 alterations to other vessels.
(d)
					 Welds shall be documented on a Department-issued "Record of Welded Repair Form"
					 or a R-1 form. Hydrostatic testing of welded repairs may be conducted at the
					 inspector's discretion in accordance with ANSI/NB23.
(e) An owner or user of a boiler or unfired
					 pressure vessel that requires an inspection under this chapter shall
					 immediately notify the Department when a defect affecting the safety of the
					 boiler or unfired pressure vessel is discovered.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS › Section 3a.82 - Reconstruction and repair

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Workmanship, materials, fittings and attachments used in
						the reconstruction or repair of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel must meet
						ANSI/NB 23. The boiler or unfired pressure vessel may not become operational
						until an inspector approves all repairs.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS › REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS › Section 3a.83 - Repairs by welding

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(a) Welding
					 repairs must comply with section IX of the ASME Code.
(b) A repair to a boiler or unfired pressure
					 vessel that involves welding may be made if an inspector approves the repair
					 and signs a record of welded repairs.
(c) Repairs by fusion welding must comply
					 with ANSI/NB 23.
(d) Repairs listed
					 as routine in ANSI/NB 23 may be preapproved by an inspector.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 3a.91 - Certificates of operation

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(a) The
				  Department will issue a certificate of operation for a boiler or unfired
				  pressure vessel upon receipt of an inspection report indicating that the boiler
				  or unfired pressure vessel is safe to operate at the pressure limit listed in
				  the inspection report.
(b) The
				  owner or user shall post the certificate in a visible location that is as close
				  as possible to the boiler or unfired pressure vessel.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 3a.92 - Unsafe operation

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The Department will suspend the certificate of operation
					 and seal a boiler or unfired pressure vessel that is unsafe. A person, firm,
					 partnership or corporation operating a boiler or unfired pressure vessel with a
					 suspended certificate of operation is subject to the penalties of section 19 of
					 the act (35 P. S. §
											1331.19).
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.99 (relating to notice of
						deficiency).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 3a.93 - Accident notification

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(a) Under
				  section 16 of the act (35 P. S. §
											1331.16), the owner, user or operator shall
				  immediately notify the Department by telephone, facsimile transmission,
				  electronic mail or messenger of an accident or explosion. Immediate
				  notification means within 24 hours of the accident. The owner, user or operator
				  shall file a written report with the Department on the Department's boiler
				  accident report form within 5 days of the accident. The boiler accident report
				  form may be obtained on the Department's website (
www.dli.state.pa.us
).
(b) The boiler or unfired pressure vessel,
				  its parts or equipment involved in the accident or explosion may not be removed
				  or disturbed before a Department inspection is made except to prevent harm to
				  persons or property.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 3a.94 - Restamping

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(a) An inspector
				  will instruct the owner or user to restamp a boiler or unfired pressure vessel
				  when the stamping becomes indistinct or detached. The owner or user shall
				  submit a request for restamping the boiler or unfired pressure vessel to the
				  Department. The request must be accompanied with proof of the original stamping
				  consisting of a rubbing of the original stamping or a copy of the
				  manufacturer's data sheet.
(b) A
				  Department inspector has sole authorization to perform the Department
				  restamping. The restamping will contain the same information as the original
				  stamping. The Department will not restamp the ASME symbol.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 3a.95 - Condemnation

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(a) A Department
				  inspector will stamp an unsafe boiler or unfired pressure vessel by crossing
				  out the serial number stamping. The following designation will be used:
Pa < XV >
(b) The stamping will be at least 5/16 inch
				  in height.
(c) A Department
				  inspector will remove the stamping of subsection (a) when a boiler or unfired
				  pressure vessel has been restored or repaired to comply with this chapter. No
				  other person may remove the stamping.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 3a.96 - Removal from service

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An owner or user shall notify the Department when a boiler
					 or unfired pressure vessel is removed from service for a repair or alteration
					 within 10 days.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 3a.97 - Reinstallation

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(a) Fittings and
				  appliances used for the reinstallation of a boiler and pressure vessel must
				  comply with this chapter.
(b) The
				  owner or user of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel shall notify the
				  Department within 10 days of the new location of a boiler or unfired pressure
				  vessel that is moved.
(c) The owner
				  or user may not place a reinstalled boiler or unfired pressure vessel into
				  service until it passes a Department inspection.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 3a.98 - Plan approval

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(a)
				  Installation of a boiler must comply with all of the requirements of this
				  section.
(b) A boiler owner shall
				  submit an intent to install form or other data showing compliance with the act
				  and this chapter to the Department before a boiler is installed.
(c) A boiler owner shall submit drawings and
				  a request for a variance to the Industrial Board if the installation clearances
				  do not meet the requirements of §
										3a.36 (relating to clearances).
				  Drawings must be at least 18 inches by 24 inches in size drawn to a scale of
				  not less than 1/4 inch equals 1 foot. Drawings for boiler installations must
				  include the following:
(1) A floor plan and
				  cross section of the boiler room.
(2) The proposed location of all boilers,
				  drums, headers, doors, steam, air and water gages, safety devices, blowoffs,
				  all necessary piping, and all other parts and equipment.
(3) The exit ways from all of the following:
(i) Boiler rooms.
(ii) Blowoff pits and ashpits or
				  alleys.
(iii) High pressure steam
				  line tunnels.
(iv) Other places
				  where there is danger to persons in confined space in case of
				  explosion.
(v) Platforms.
(4) Walkways located over
				  boilers.
(5) Clearance dimensions
				  above, around and between boilers, equipment and other construction.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 3a.99 - Notice of deficiency

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(a) The
				  Department will use the following procedures if an inspection reveals any
				  violation of the act or this chapter:
(1) The
				  Department will issue a written notice of deficiency to the boiler or unfired
				  pressure vessel owner or user. The notice will contain a description of the
				  violations and an order requiring correction of the violations and repairs
				  within 30 days of the date of issuance. When a violation relates to the unsafe
				  operation of a boiler, the Department will act under §
											3a.92 (relating to unsafe
				  operation).
(2) The written notice
				  of deficiency will include a certification requiring the boiler or unfired
				  pressure vessel owner or user to sign, date and return the certification when
				  the corrective action or repair has occurred. The Department will inspect
				  boilers or unfired pressure vessels which have been placed out of service to
				  verify the corrective action or repair. The Department must approve the
				  corrective action or repair before the boiler or unfired pressure vessel is
				  returned to service.
(3) If the
				  boiler or unfired pressure vessel owner or user does not correct the deficiency
				  within the period of time allowed in the notice of deficiency, the Department
				  may initiate action to seal the boiler or unfired pressure vessel by issuing an
				  order to show cause to the boiler or unfired pressure vessel owner or
				  user.
(4) The order to show cause
				  must contain a statement of the grounds for the action, the alleged violations
				  of the act and this chapter and notification that the boiler or unfired
				  pressure vessel may be sealed. The order to show cause must contain
				  notification that the owner or user shall submit a written answer within 30
				  days. The Department will serve the order to show cause upon the owner or user
				  by certified mail or personal service.
(5) The owner or user may file a written
				  answer to the order to show cause with the Department within 30 days following
				  service of the order to show cause. The answer must contain specific admissions
				  or denials of the allegations contained in the order to show cause and set
				  forth the specific facts, matters of law or regulation interpretation relied
				  upon by the owner or user. The answer may contain a request for a variance or
				  an extension of time for compliance.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 3a.100 - Appeals

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(a) A person
				  aggrieved by a notice of deficiency or a notice to discontinue operation may
				  appeal the order to the Industrial Board within 30 days of the issuance of the
				  order.
(b) The Industrial Board
				  will decide petitions for variances and extensions of time, and appeals of
				  Department decisions.
(c) The Board
				  may consider the following factors, among others, when reviewing and ruling
				  upon a request for an extension of time or a variance or other appropriate
				  relief:
(1) The reasonableness of the
				  Department's rules and regulations as applied in the specific case.
(2) The extent to which an extension of time
				  or a variance will subject occupants to unsafe conditions.
(3) The availability of professional or
				  technical personnel needed to come into compliance.
(4) The availability of materials and
				  equipment needed to come into compliance.
(5) The efforts being made to safeguard
				  occupants against boiler and unfired pressure vessel hazards.
(6) The efforts being made to come into
				  compliance as quickly as possible.
(7) Compensatory safety features which will
				  provide an equivalent degree of protection for the occupants.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter D - INSPECTIONS › Section 3a.111 - Field inspections

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Field inspections shall be conducted by an individual
					 holding a current Pennsylvania Inspector Commission to inspect boilers and
					 unfired pressure vessels in this Commonwealth. Field inspections shall be
					 conducted according to the following timetable:
(1) Power boilers and process boilers will be
				  inspected internally and externally while not under pressure every 12 months
				  except as provided under section 9(e) and (f) of the act (35 P. S. §
											1331.9(e) and
				  (f)).
(2) The Department may extend power boiler
				  internal inspections to 24 months and process boiler internal inspections to 60
				  months if the boiler passes an annual external inspection and the following
				  requirements are met:
(i) There is continuous
				  boiler water treatment under the direct supervision of a person trained and
				  experienced in water treatment for controlling and limiting corrosion and
				  deposits.
(ii) The records are
				  available for review and contain the following:
(A) The date and time the boiler was out of
				  service and the reason for being taken out of service.
(B) Daily analysis of water samples showing
				  water conditions and elements or characteristics that produce corrosion or
				  other deterioration to the boiler or its parts.
(iii) An inspector performed annual
				  inspections of the boiler, which included inspection of the items contained in
				  paragraphs (1) and (2).
(iv) The
				  boiler is operated under direct supervision of a trained operator.
(v) Inspection records demonstrate no
				  significant scaling, corrosion, erosion or overheating.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter D - INSPECTIONS › Section 3a.112 - Inspection preparation

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(a) An
				  owner or user shall prepare a boiler or unfired pressure vessel for internal
				  inspection in accordance with the ANSI/NB23 after a inspector provides
				  notification.
(b) The inspector
				  will not inspect a boiler or unfired pressure vessel that is not properly
				  prepared for an internal inspection.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter D - INSPECTIONS › Section 3a.113 - Inspection accessibility

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Underground-unfired pressure vessels shall be installed or
					 reinstalled in a manner that allows for external inspection of the vessel after
					 February 4, 2006.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter D - INSPECTIONS › Section 3a.114 - Removal of covering for inspection

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An owner or user shall remove a portion of the jacketing,
					 setting wall or other form of casing or housing so an inspector may view rivet
					 size and pitch, and other data necessary to determine the safety of a boiler or
					 unfired pressure vessel when a portion of the jacketing, setting wall or other
					 form of casing or housing is not visible and there is no other means to obtain
					 this information.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter D - INSPECTIONS › Section 3a.115 - Hydrostatic pressure test

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(a) A
				  hydrostatic pressure test must comply with the following requirements:
(1) A hydrostatic pressure test may not
				  exceed the following pressures:
(i) For
				  boilers or unfired pressure vessels in the field, 1.5 times the maximum
				  allowable working pressure.
(ii)
				  For boilers of locomotives, 1.25 times the maximum allowable working
				  pressure.
(iii) For glass-lined
				  unfired pressure vessels, the maximum allowable working pressure.
(iv) For unfired pressure vessels fabricated
				  to ASME section VIII, division 1 after January 1, 2000, 1.3 times the maximum
				  allowable working pressure.
(v) For
				  unfired pressure vessels fabricated to ASME Section VIII, Divisions 2 and 3,
				  the pressure that was preapproved by an inspector.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter D - INSPECTIONS › Section 3a.116 - Inspection during construction

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An inspector shall comply with ASME requirements for
					 inspections of cast iron boilers in construction.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter D - INSPECTIONS › Section 3a.117 - Inspection report

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An inspector shall submit a copy of each boiler or unfired
					 pressure vessel inspection to the Department no more than 30 days after the
					 inspection.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter E - BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1916, AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS AND POWER BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1937 › Section 3a.131 - Allowable working pressure

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The ASME Code governs calculation of allowable working
					 pressure.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.3 (relating to
						scope).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter E - BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1916, AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS AND POWER BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1937 › Section 3a.132 - Fusible plugs

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Fire-actuated fusible plugs may be used if the plugs
					 conform to the requirements of Sections A19-A21, Appendix A, section I of the
					 ASME Code. The plugs must be replaced annually.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter E - BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1916, AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS AND POWER BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1937 › Section 3a.133 - Repair and replacement

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Repairs or replacements to fittings or appliances must
					 comply with the requirements for installations in the ASME Code and
					 ASME/CSD1.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter E - BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1916, AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS AND POWER BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1937 › Section 3a.134 - Weighted safety valves

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Weighted safety values may not be used on boilers or
					 unfired pressure vessels.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter F - LOW PRESSURE HEATING BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1916 › Section 3a.141 - Riveted boilers

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(a) The ASME
				  Code governs the determination of the maximum allowable working pressure on the
				  shell of a riveted heating boiler.
(b) The maximum allowable working pressure of
				  a steam heating boiler may not exceed 15 psig.
(c) The maximum allowable working pressure of
				  a hot water boiler may not exceed 160 psig at a temperature not exceeding
				  250°F.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.3 (relating to
						scope).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter F - LOW PRESSURE HEATING BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1916 › Section 3a.142 - Welded boilers

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The maximum allowable working pressure on the shell of a
					 welded steel or wrought iron heating boiler may not exceed the requirements of
					 ASME Code, section IV.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.3 (relating to
						scope).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter F - LOW PRESSURE HEATING BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1916 › Section 3a.143 - Cast iron boilers

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(a) The maximum
				  allowable working pressure on the shell of a cast iron boiler may not exceed 15
				  psig for a steam boiler and the stamped working pressure for a hot water
				  boiler.
(b) The maximum allowable
				  working pressure for a boiler having a cast iron shell or heads, and steel or
				  wrought iron tubes may not exceed 15 psig for a steam boiler and the stamped
				  working pressure for a hot water boiler.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.3 (relating to
						scope).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter F - LOW PRESSURE HEATING BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1916 › Section 3a.144 - Safe pressure

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An inspector may reduce the operating pressure of a heating
					 boiler if the inspector determines that the boiler is unsafe for operation at
					 the approved pressure and the boiler is not properly repaired. The inspector
					 may reduce the operating pressure based upon the remaining thickness of the
					 pressure boundaries and code of construction requirements.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.3 (relating to
						scope).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter F - LOW PRESSURE HEATING BOILERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1916 › Section 3a.145 - Steam stop valves

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(a) A boiler
				  equipped with a steam stop valve must contain a check valve in the condensate
				  return line between the boiler and the system.
(b) A heating system equipped with a steam
				  stop valve must have a check valve in the condensate return pipe from the part
				  of the system equipped with the steam stop valve.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.3 (relating to
						scope).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter G - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1937 › Section 3a.151 - Maximum allowable working pressure

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(a) The maximum allowable working pressure on
				  the shell of an unfired pressure vessel is determined by the following:
(1) The strength of the weakest course
				  completed from the thickness of the plate.
(2) The tensile strength of the
				  plate.
(3) The efficiency of the
				  longitudinal joint.
(4) The inside
				  diameter of the course.
(5) The
				  safety factor allowed by the ASME Code.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter G - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1937 › Section 3a.152 - Safety appliances

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An unfired pressure vessel must be protected by safety
					 appliances required in §
										3a.26(a)-(o)
					 (relating to safety devices).
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.3 (relating to
						scope).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter G - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1937 › Section 3a.153 - Pipe connections and fittings

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(a) The general arrangement of piping shall
				  be designed to reduce vibration, expansion and drainage, and provide adequate
				  support at the proper points.
(b)
				  The code of construction governs repairs of existing high-pressure/temperature
				  piping systems installed before 1998.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.3 (relating to
						scope).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter G - UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1937 › Section 3a.154 - Repair and renewal

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Repairs to fittings and controls must comply with the ASME
					 Code and ASME/CSD1 requirements for installations.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.3 (relating to
						scope).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.161 - Modular boilers

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(a) A modular
				  boiler as defined in ASME Code, section IV shall be installed in accordance
				  with §
										3a.36 (relating to clearances).
				  The distance between modules may be reduced to the manufacturer's
				  recommendations if the entire modular boiler system meets the 30-inch clearance
				  requirements.
(b) A modular boiler
				  must have only one inlet and one outlet valve, as required by ASME Code,
				  section IV. The boiler controls must comply with ASME Code, section IV and
				  ASME/CSD1.
(c) Inspection of
				  modular boilers shall be performed in accordance with §
										3a.111(1)-(7)
				  (relating to field inspections).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.162 - Portable boilers

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(a) A portable
				  boiler must meet the requirements of §
										3a.21 (relating to
				  stamping).
(b) A portable boiler
				  may be mounted in covered trailers if the following conditions are met:
(1) A 30-inch clearance is provided on both
				  ends of the boiler.
(2) The
				  boiler's trailer is provided with chocks and is anchored to prevent movement
				  during operation.
(3) The boiler is
				  anchored to the trailer.
(4) The
				  trailer provides a means or area to remove boiler tubes.
(5) The roof or the ceiling of the trailer
				  provides space to allow proper operation of all valves and
				  appurtenances.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.163 - Fired coil water heaters and instantaneous water heaters

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(a) A fired coil water heater and
				  instantaneous water heater shall be installed in accordance with ASME Code,
				  section IV, articles HLW 700, HLW 800 and HG 614.
(b) A storage vessel may be used with a fired
				  coil water heater and instantaneous water heater, if its controls comply with
				  ASME CSD1, and it meets the ASME Code over-pressure protection requirements.
				  The vessel must be ASME Code constructed if the Btu input exceeds 200,000
				  Btu.
(c) Temperature controls must
				  be designed to not exceed 210°F.
(d) Inspection of fired coil water heaters
				  and instantaneous water heaters shall be performed in accordance with §
										3a.111(4)
				  (relating to field inspections).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.164 - Storage water heaters

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(a) A storage
				  water heater shall be installed in accordance with ASME Code, section IV,
				  articles HLW 700 and HLW 800, and comply with safety valve requirements of ASME
				  CSD1.
(b) Temperature controls must
				  be designed to not exceed 210°F.
(c) Inspection of storage water heaters shall
				  be performed in accordance with §
										3a.111(4)
				  (relating to field inspections).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.165 - Steam/hot water coil storage water heater

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(a) The design and construction of a steam/
				  hot water coil storage water heater must comply with ASME Code, section VIII
				  and the additional control requirements of ASME/CSD1.
(b) Temperature controls must be designed to
				  not exceed 210°F.
(c)
				  Inspection of steam/hot water coil storage water heaters shall be performed in
				  accordance with §
										3a.111(8) 
				  (relating to field inspections).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.166 - Miniature boilers and kitchen equipment

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(a) A miniature boiler must be manufactured
				  under the ASME "S," "H" or "M" Code. A boiler manufactured under ASME "S" and
				  "H" Code must be stamped with a National Board registration number.
(b) Clearance requirements contained in
				  §
										3a.36 (relating to clearances) do
				  not govern a miniature boiler or kitchen equipment if all pressure containing
				  parts with appurtenances are visible for inspection.
(c) Miniature boiler controls must comply
				  with ASME/CSD1.
(d) The sight glass
				  and pressure gauge of a miniature boiler installed in a cabinet must always be
				  visible during operation.
(e)
				  Discharge from safety valves must be piped to a safe point.
(f) Burners for gas-fired installations must
				  be AGA approved.
(g) Inspection of
				  miniature boilers and kitchen equipment shall be performed in accordance with
				  §
										3a.111(1)-(6)
				  (relating to field inspections).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.167 - Hot water/steam heat exchangers

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(a)
				  Heat exchangers must be manufactured under the ASME Code.
(b) Heat exchangers must have adequate
				  over-pressure protection to protect both systems.
(c) Heat exchangers used for domestic hot
				  water supply must have a high temperature limit switch designed not to exceed
				  210°F.
(d) Inspection of hot
				  water/steam heat exchangers shall be performed in accordance with §
										3a.111(8)
				  (relating to field inspections).
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
												3a.3 (relating to
						scope).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.168 - Autoclaves and quick opening vessels

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(a) An inspector shall inspect autoclaves and
				  quick opening vessels with close examination of all moving parts, locking
				  devices, pins and interlocking devices, in accordance with ANSI/NB
				  23.
(b) An autoclave and quick
				  opening vessel must have interlocking systems to prevent charging the vessel
				  until all openings and locking devices are fully in place.
(c) A pressure-relieving device must be sized
				  in accordance with the data plate for pressure. The capacity must be based on
				  the pressure and pipe size or the total Btu valve of the boiler.
(d) Inspection of autoclaves and quick
				  opening vessels shall be performed in accordance with §
										3a.111(8) 
				  (relating to field inspections).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.169 - Fuel trains and piping systems

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(a) The
				  piping of low-pressure steam systems, except PVC materials, must comply with
				  Chapters 10 and 12 of the IMC.
(b)
				  The piping of low-pressure hydronic piping systems, except PVC materials, must
				  comply with Chapter 12 of the IMC.
(c) The design and installation of
				  high-pressure steam and high temperature hot water piping must comply with ASME
				  B31.1.
(d) The repair of high
				  pressure/temperature piping systems installed before 1998 must comply with the
				  code of construction.
(e) The
				  installation of fuel trains and associated piping must comply with
				  ASME/CSD1.
(f) Inspection of fuel
				  trains and piping systems shall be determined by the type of boiler to which
				  the system is attached and performed in accordance with §
										3a.111 (relating to field
				  inspections).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.170 - Swimming pool heaters

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(a) A swimming
				  pool heater is an instantaneous water heater. The heater must meet the
				  construction requirements of ASME Code, section IV and the control requirements
				  of ASME/CSD1 except if exempt under § 3a.3(d) (relating to
				  scope).
(b) A pool heater may be
				  piped with polyvinyl chloride material rated for the pressure and temperature
				  of the heater after the isolation valves.
(c) Inspection of swimming pool heaters shall
				  be performed in accordance with §
										3a.111(4)
				  (relating to field inspections).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 3a - BOILER AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL REGULATIONS › Subchapter H - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS › Section 3a.171 - Locomotive boilers

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(a) New
				  installations for boilers of locomotives must comply with ASME Code, section
				  I.
(b) Inspection of locomotive
				  boilers shall be performed in accordance with §
										3a.111(1) and (2)
				   (relating to field inspections).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 5 - BLASTING, DEMOLITION, FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES › Subchapter A - BLASTING OPERATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5.1 - Scope

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This subchapter sets forth rules to safeguard the public
						and the lives, limbs and health of workers in blasting operations and places
						the responsibility of compliance with the rules upon both employer and
						employe.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 5 - BLASTING, DEMOLITION, FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES › Subchapter A - BLASTING OPERATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5.2 - Penalty

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A person who violates this chapter, or the regulations of
						the Department or who interferes with the Department or its authorized
						representatives in the enforcement of this subchapter or the regulations shall,
						upon conviction, be punishable in accordance with section 5 of the act of July
						10, 1957 (P. L. 685, No. 362) (73 P. S. §
												168).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 5 - BLASTING, DEMOLITION, FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES › Subchapter A - BLASTING OPERATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5.4 - Issuance and status of licenses

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(a)
					 A blaster license will be issued only to persons 21 years of age and older,
					 upon written application signed by the individual who seeks to be licensed in
					 conformity with §
											5.3(e) and (g)
					 (relating to examining boards and examinations).
(b) Applicants will be examined for licensing
					 in six categories based on employment and experience, which include general
					 blasting, trenching and construction, line pole work, mining, quarrying and
					 black powder. Licenses issued will be restricted accordingly.
(c) Licensing for other categories will
					 require reexamination based on the classification requested. Applications for
					 reexamination shall be made in writing, on forms provided by the Division, and
					 shall be accompanied by a fee of $10.
(d) When an applicant passes the examination
					 or qualifies on the basis of past experience, the examining board may issue a
					 license to him upon the payment of an additional fee of $5.00, by check or
					 money order payable to the Commonwealth, which license will be effective until
					 September 1 of the year of issuance.
(e) Any blaster shall, upon request, exhibit
					 his license to any authorized representative of the Department, any police
					 officer acting in the line of duty, or his employer or any authorized
					 representative of his employer.
(f)
					 Any blaster license may be suspended for due cause by the Director of the
					 Bureau of Inspection, upon recommendation of the Chief of the Division of
					 Mines, Quarries and Explosives. Any blaster's license may be revoked by the
					 Board of the Department after written notice is accorded the licensee, and a
					 hearing is held before the Board.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 5 - BLASTING, DEMOLITION, FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES › Subchapter A - BLASTING OPERATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5.5 - Renewal of licenses

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(a) A
					 blaster may apply to renew his license each year by application to the Bureau
					 of Inspection. Such application shall be made on forms supplied by the Bureau,
					 signed by the applicant, and accompanied by check or money order payable to the
					 Commonwealth for the annual renewal fee of $3.50. Renewal forms will be mailed
					 annually by the Bureau to each blaster at the address shown on the original
					 application. An examining board may, in its discretion, refuse to renew any
					 blaster license for due cause after notice to the applicant and a hearing
					 before the Board. Where a renewal of a license is granted, the renewal will be
					 for the period from September 1 through August 31.
(b) Any licensee who fails to renew his
					 license for one year shall apply for reexamination by submitting an application
					 accompanied by a $10 fee and shall, upon being approved by the examining board,
					 pay the $5.00 fee prior to the issuance of the license.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 5 - BLASTING, DEMOLITION, FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES › Subchapter A - BLASTING OPERATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5.6 - Transferability

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A blaster license is not transferable. Any attempt to
						effect a transfer will automatically cancel such license.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 5 - BLASTING, DEMOLITION, FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES › Subchapter A - BLASTING OPERATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5.7 - Restrictions on blasting operations

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(a)
					 No person shall detonate explosives in blasting operations unless he has given
					 satisfactory evidence to his employer that he has had practical experience in
					 the handling and use of explosives under conditions existing at the site of the
					 proposed blasting operation, is qualified to perform the duties of blaster at
					 the site, and has a blaster license. A licensed blaster shall be in charge of
					 and responsible for the preparation for, and the firing of, any blast. The
					 blast shall be fired only by the blaster in charge. Where more than one
					 licensed blaster is engaged in the preparation for a blast, the operations
					 management shall designate the blaster in charge. The blaster in charge may
					 authorize a laborer or other person not qualified to perform general blasting
					 operations to load and unload explosives, prepare explosives for use in
					 blasting, transport explosives at or near a job site, charge explosives into
					 drill holes, and set fuses and detonating wires; all such duties shall be
					 performed only under the direct supervision and direction and in the presence
					 of the blaster in charge, who is responsible for the conduct of the persons
					 acting under his direction.
(b) No
					 person is permitted to detonate explosives unless another person is present
					 within calling distance and able to render assistance in the event of accident
					 or injury.
(c) The use of
					 explosives by licensed blasters shall be in accordance with all rules and
					 regulations for the storage, handling and use of explosives, and the manner of
					 transporting dynamite, black powder, fuse, blasting caps, electric blasting
					 caps or detonators, electric squibs, primacord, sensitized ammonium nitrate or
					 any other explosive shall be in accordance with the regulations relating to the
					 marking or placarding of motor vehicles transporting dangerous articles on the
					 public highways of the Department of Transportation of the
					 Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 5 - BLASTING, DEMOLITION, FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES › Subchapter A - BLASTING OPERATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5.8 - Blaster learners

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An employer may designate a reasonable number of employes
						over 21 years of age as "blaster learners." No more than six such learners may
						be assigned to one licensed blaster. Learners shall work under the direct
						supervision and direction and in the presence of the licensed blaster, who
						shall be experienced in the use and handling of explosives at the
						site.