New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) Any person operating the equipment listed below shall have the appropriate license as specified in N.J.A.C. 12:90-3.4 through 3.8. 1. Any steam boiler, steam generator, hot water boiler for service over 250 degrees Fahrenheit, or similar equipment potentially capable of gener…

(a) This section shall apply to the grades of licenses required to operate a high pressure boiler. (b) The chief engineer and shift engineer of a high pressure boiler shall hold at least the license designated in Table 3.4 Click here to view image. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-…

(a) This section shall apply to the licenses required to operate a low pressure boiler. (b) A licensed person shall be required to operate a low pressure steam or hot water heating plant in which the rated capacity exceed 100 horsepower or 499 square feet of heating surface or 4,…

§ 12:90-3.6 - Reserved Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-3.6

(a) This section shall apply to the various grades of licenses required to operate the steam driven prime movers in power generating plants. (b) The chief engineer, shift engineer and boiler operator of a power generating plant should hold at least the licensed designated in Tabl…

(a) This section shall apply to the various grades of licenses required to operate refrigeration plants using highly toxic, toxic or flammable refrigerants. (b) The chief engineer or shift engineer of a refrigeration plant shall hold at least the license designated in Table 3.8. …

(a) When more than one licensed person is required to operate a high pressure boiler, refrigeration plant or power generating plant, whether or not the operators are employed on the same shift, the management of the plant shall designate one lead person, commonly called a chief e…

(a) This subchapter shall apply to the design, construction, inspection, installation, repair and alteration of steam or hot water boilers, including, without limitation, model steam boilers, except as provided in (b) below. (b) This subchapter shall not apply to: 1. Steam boiler…

(a) All steam or hot water boilers or similar equipment potentially capable of generating steam as described in (b) below shall be inspected and be subjected to a hydrostatic test, if necessary, at least once each year at 12-month intervals. This inspection shall be a complete in…

(a) The commissioner may accept ultrasonic test reports as a form of internal inspection for the purpose of compliance with N.J.S.A. 34:7-14 under certain specific instances upon receipt of application. (b) Ultrasonic testing shall be considered under the following circumstances:…

(a) The fee for a shop inspection shall be the higher of either (a)1 or 2 below: 1. A fee of $ 200.00 for each boiler inspected; or 2. A daily visit charge of $ 640.00 for any shop inspection of four hours or less and $ 1,200 for any shop inspection exceeding four hours. Notes N.…

(a) An insurance company making an annual field inspection shall pay a fee of $ 100.00 for each boiler 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 …

(a) Boilers shall be registered with the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, and a State boiler inspection certificate shall be issued. (b) Every boiler approved for use in the State shall be assigned a registration number, which shall be located in the upper left-ha…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-4.15 New Rule, R.1996 d.588, effective 12/16/1996. See: 28 New Jersey Register 4060(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5224(a). Repealed by R.1999 d.304, effective 9/7/1999. See: 31 New Jersey Register 1556(a), 31 New Jersey Register 2604(b). Section was "Q…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-4.16 New Rule, R.1996 d.588, effective 12/16/1996. See: 28 New Jersey Register 4060(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5224(a). Repealed by R.1999 d.304, effective 9/7/1999. See: 31 New Jersey Register 1556(a), 31 New Jersey Register 2604(b). Section was "R…

(a) Construction and installation of boilers used solely for building service are regulated by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.20, Mechanical Subcode. All boilers shall be maintained, altered, repaired, and inspected in accordance with the standards in t…

Boilers shall be classified as low pressure or high pressure boilers. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-4.3

High pressure boilers shall comply with Section I, Power Boilers of the ASME Code. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-4.4

(a) Low pressure boilers shall comply with Section IV, Heating Boilers of the ASME Code. (b) Existing low pressure boilers installed prior to the effective date of the standards referenced in (a) above may remain in use while the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance is…

All boilers shall have relief devices set to discharge at the rated relieving capacity and pressure in accordance with the requirement contained in the applicable ASME Code. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-4.6 Amended by R.1994 d.599, effective 12/5/1994. See: 26 New Jersey Regist…

(a) This section shall apply to the construction and installation of steam boiler blowdown tanks and receivers. (b) Pressure or unvented blowdown tanks: 1. A blowdown tank subject to possible maximum steam boiler pressure shall be constructed for the boiler pressure and stamped A…

(a) Welded repairs and alterations to boilers shall comply with: 1. The original construction standard, or 2. The construction standard referenced in N.J.A.C. 12:90-4.2(b) provided that requirement is not less stringent than the original construction standard, and 3. The National…

(a) This section shall apply to the procedures required to obtain a New Jersey R symbol as a New Jersey authorized welded repair firm for welded repairs. (b) A letter of application shall be addressed to the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance by a responsible officer…

(a) This subchapter shall apply to the design, construction, inspection, installation, repair and alteration of unfired pressure vessels, except as provided in (b) below. (b) This subchapter shall not apply to: 1. Unfired pressure vessels having an internal or external operating …

(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 …

(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 desi…

(a) Welded repairs and alterations to unfired pressure vessels shall comply with: 1. The original construction standard; or 2. The construction standard referenced in N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.2(b) provided that requirement is not less stringent than the original construction standard; an…

(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 i…

(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 ins…

(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,…

(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 …

(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 N.J.A…

All inspectors as listed in this subchapter shall obtain a Certificate of Competency as outlined in N.J.A.C. 12:90-3.1 2(a) through (d) as applicable. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.18 New Rule, R.1996 d.588, effective 12/16/1996. See: 28 N.J.R. 4060(a), 28 N.J.R. 5224(a). Amen…

(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 registe…

(a) Unfired pressure vessels shall be constructed, installed, maintained, repaired and inspected in accordance with the standards referenced in (b) and (c) below. (b) The applicable sections of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code--1995 edition and all subsequent editions and…

(a) Unfired pressure vessels shall be classified as Class I, Class II, Class III, or Class IV unfired pressure vessels. (b) Specific unfired pressure vessels shall meet or exceed the minimum provisions of its class. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.3

(a) Class I unfired pressure vessels shall conform in all respects to the pertinent sections of the ASME Code that are valid at the time of construction. (b) All shop inspections of Class I unfired pressure vessels shall be conducted by qualified inspectors who shall satisfy the …

Unfired pressure vessels designated as Class II unfired pressure vessels shall be existing unfired pressure vessels constructed prior to January 1, 1957 in accordance with the API-ASME joint code for unfired pressure vessels and registered with the State prior to January 1, 1957.…

Unfired pressure vessels designated as Class III unfired pressure vessels may in the future be either new or used non-code pressure vessels and will be identified as New Jersey Approved Pressure Vessels meeting the requirements of N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.9. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:9…

Pressure vessels identified as New Jersey Standard shall retain their identification through their life period. No additional fabrication of this standard shall be allowed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.7 Amended by R.1990 d.24, effective 1/16/1990. See: 21 New Jersey Register…

Pressure vessels identified as New Jersey Special shall retain their identification through their life period. No additional fabrication to this classification shall be allowed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-5.8 Amended by R.1990 d.24, effective 1/16/1990. See: 21 New Jersey Reg…

(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 ha…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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 s…

(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 annu…

This subchapter shall apply to entities wishing to disassemble, inspect or repair pressure relief valves for use on boilers, pressure vessels or refrigeration equipment. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-7.1

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…

This subchapter shall apply to the procedures required to obtain a license as an operating engineer or fireman. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-8.1