Iowa Administrative Code

adopted by reference in rule 481—391.1(89) applies to objects covered by this chapter. [ARC 8889C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

determined by rule 481—392.3(89). [ARC 8889C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

spring-loaded pop safety valve of not less than ½-inch pipe size. The minimum relieving capacity of the safety valve will be determined in accordance with rule 481—392.6(89). In addition to these requirements, the safety valve will have sufficient capacity to discharge all the st…

a stop valve located as close to the boiler shell or drum as is practicable except when the boiler and steam receiver are operated as a closed system. [ARC 8889C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

393.6(1) Miniature power boilers for operation with a definite water level will be equipped with a glass water gage for determining the water level. The lowest permissible water level for vertical boilers will be at a point one-third of the height of the shell above the bottom he…

393.7(1) Except for miniature power boilers operating without the extraction of steam, miniature power boilers will be provided with at least one feed pump or other feeding device unless the boiler feed line is connected to a water main carrying sufficient pressure to feed the bo…

than ½-inch pipe size, located to drain from the lowest water space practicable. The blowoff shall be equipped with a valve or cock not less than ½-inch pipe size. [ARC 8889C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

393.9(1) Miniature power boilers exceeding 12 inches internal diameter or having more than 10 square feet of heating surface will be fitted with not less than three brass washout plugs of 1-inch pipe size that will be screwed into openings in the shell near the bottom. In miniatu…

394.1(1) Steam boilers for operation at pressures not exceeding 15 psig; 394.1(2) Hot water heating boilers for operation at pressures not exceeding 160 psig or temperatures not exceeding 250 degrees F at or near the boiler outlet; 394.1(3) Hot water supply boilers. [ARC 8890C, I…

covered by this chapter. [ARC 8890C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

installed prior to September 20, 2006. 394.3(1) Instruments, fittings and controls mounted inside boiler jackets. Any or all instruments, fittings and controls required by this chapter may be installed inside of boiler jackets provided the water gage and pressure gage on a steam …

boilers installed before July 1, 1960, shall be constructed and installed in accordance with this rule. 394.4(1) Safety valves. a. Each steam boiler will have one or more safety valves bearing the National Board “HV” stamp of the spring-pop type adjusted and sealed to discharge a…

heating boilers installed before July 1, 1960, shall be constructed and installed in accordance with this rule. 394.5(1) Safety relief valves. a. Each hot water heating boiler will have at least one safety relief valve bearing the National Board “HV” stamp of the automatic-resett…

394.6(1) Scope. This rule establishes minimum requirements for installation, operation, and inspection of hot water supply boilers installed before July 1, 1960, when any of the following limitations are exceeded: a. Heat input of 200,000 Btu per hour. b. Water temperature of 210…

covered by this chapter. [ARC 8891C, IAB 2/19/25, effective 3/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

395.2(1) Maximum allowable working pressure. a. The maximum allowable working pressure for code-stamped unfired steam pressure vessels will be determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of the ASME Code or American Petroleum Institute Code under which they were const…

4.11(1) General. In lieu of the words “(specify the office and address)”, insert “the department or board, as applicable”. [ARC 7808C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

4.13(2) Contents. Amend paragraph “c” by inserting “director, board, commissioner, or the like, as applicable” in lieu of “(agency head)”. [ARC 7808C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 17A and section 25B.6. [Filed 1/22/88, No…

4.3(2) Anticipated rulemaking. In lieu of the words “(commission, board, council, director)”, insert “director, board, commissioner, or the like, as applicable”. [ARC 7808C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

4.4(3) Notices mailed. In lieu of the words “(specify time period)”, insert “one calendar year”. [ARC 7808C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

4.5(1) Written comments. Strike the words “(identify office and address) or”. 4.5(5) Accessibility. In lieu of the words “(designate office and telephone number)”, insert “the department, board, commissioner, or the like, as applicable”. [ARC 7808C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24…

4.6(2) Mailing list. In lieu of the words “(designate office)”, insert “the department, division, board, commissioner, or the like, as applicable”. [ARC 7808C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

established in the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The program is under the direction of the electrical examining board. Contact information of the board office can be found on the department’s website. [ARC 7877C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial chan…

examining board. “Approved by the board” means the approval of any item, test or procedure by the electrical examining board by adoption of a resolution at a meeting of the board, provided that the approval has not been withdrawn by a later resolution of the board. A list of any …

401.1(1) The following license categories are established: a. Electrical contractor. b. Residential electrical contractor. c. Master electrician, class A. d. Master electrician, class B. e. Residential master electrician. f. Journeyman electrician, class A. g. Journeyman electric…

401.10(1) Work experience. a. An applicant for initial licensure who has relocated to Iowa from another jurisdiction that did not require a license to practice the profession may be considered to have met the applicable educational and training requirements if the person has at l…

401.2(1) An electrical contractor license may be issued to a person who submits an application with the applicable fee, who holds or employs a person who holds an active master electrician license, who is registered as a contractor with the department. An electrical contractor li…

and the fee for the license. License Type Term Fee Electrical Contractor 3 years $375 Residential Electrical Contractor 3 years $375 Master Electrician, Class A 3 years $375 Master Electrician, Class B 3 years $375 Residential Master Electrician 3 years $375 Journeyman Electricia…

following apply: 401.4(1) The applicant fails to meet the requirements for the license for which the applicant has applied or the applicant fails to provide adequate documentation of any requirement. 401.4(2) The applicant has previously had a license revoked or suspended by the …

401.5(1) Any person seeking a license from the board is to submit a completed application to the board accompanied by the applicable fee payable by check, money order, or warrant to the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. The memo area of the check should read…

may disallow or limit the use of a class B license to perform electrical work within the geographic limits of that subdivision through adoption of a local ordinance. A copy of any such ordinance is to be filed with the board office prior to the effective date of the ordinance. If…

an electrician license who is not employed by a licensed electrical contractor and who contracts to provide electrical work which requires a license issued pursuant to 481—Chapters 400 through 402 is to, at all times, maintain insurance coverage as provided in this rule. 401.7(1)…

decisions. 401.8(1) License application. Unless an applicant for licensure petitions the board for an eligibility determination, the applicant’s convictions will be reviewed when the board receives a completed license application. a. Full disclosure. An applicant is to disclose a…

circumstances. 401.9(1) Eligibility. A person may seek licensure by verification if all of the following criteria are satisfied: a. The person is licensed, certified, or registered in at least one other issuing jurisdiction; b. The person has been licensed, certified, or register…

or licensee applicant, or by an unlicensed person who should possess a license issued by the board. Complaints can be filed either in writing or electronically. [ARC 7880C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

rules adopted by the board, or any other provision of law deemed relevant by the board to the use of a license issued by the board is substantiated, the board may suspend the license for a specific period of time, or indefinitely, may revoke the license, or may reprimand the lice…

engaged in or is engaging in work requiring licensure by the board, the board may assess a civil penalty against the person, may seek an injunction to prevent the person from continuing to engage in such work, or both. A person who is accused of engaging in work where licensure i…

license is denied, or a person who is not licensed by the board and who is assessed a civil penalty for engaging in an activity requiring a license may appeal the suspension, revocation, denial, or civil penalty to the board by notifying the board office of the appeal in writing …

403.101(1) Pursuant to Iowa Code sections 103.12 and 103.12A, an educational institution that plans to offer a postsecondary electrical education program to prepare students to be licensed by the board needs to first obtain approval from the board for the program before students …

develop policies establishing the following minimum standards for an approved postsecondary electrical education program: 403.102(1) All necessary subject matter areas as published by the board and available on request from the board office and from the board website. Instruction…

complete 18 hours of continuing education approved by the board between the time of issuance of the license and prior to issuance of a renewal license. Exception: A holder of a license in a category which may be issued for a three-year period whose license is issued for less than…

403.202(1) Any person or institution that plans to offer continuing education courses to meet the requirements of rule 481—403.201(103) is to apply for approval to the board office on a form specified by the board. 403.202(2) Approval by the board should be obtained prior to a co…

can be approved by the board only if the following requirements are met: 403.203(1) The instructor or institution applying for approval of a continuing education course provides at least three letters from educational institutions or government agencies attesting to the instructo…

department of inspections, appeals, and licensing and may be contacted as provided in 481—Chapter 1 and on the department’s website: dial.iowa.gov. The program is under the supervision of the director, is headed by a chief electrical inspector, and enforces requirements for elect…

However, an order of disconnection shall be complied with immediately and the installation not reconnected pending the outcome of the appeal. 404.10(1) A person who has received an order of correction or disconnection may request an informal appeal to the chief electrical inspect…

inspection pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 103 and who fails to file a Request for Permit and Inspection form within 14 days of notification as prescribed by Iowa Code section 103.25 may be subject to a civil penalty. The amount of the civil penalty will not exceed $750 as determin…

appeal the imposition of the civil penalty to the board within 14 days of the date on which notice of the civil penalty was mailed by notifying the board in writing that the person wishes to appeal the civil penalty. An appeal of a civil penalty is to be subject to the provisions…

incorporated herein by reference. The following definitions also apply: “Emergency installation” means an electrical installation necessary to restore power to a building or facility when existing equipment has been damaged due to a natural or manmade disaster or other weather- r…