34 Pa. Code § 3a.2

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 3a.2 - Fees
(a) The Department will charge commission, certificate of operation and inspection fees in accordance with section 613-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 240.13A).
(b) The following fees apply to unfired pressures vessels and boilers:
(1) Certificate of operation:

(i) Unfired pressure vessels...$44
(ii) Boilers...$22
(2) Internal inspection of power boilers, high pressure, high temperature water boilers and miniature boilers:
(i) Boilers of 50 square feet of heating surface or less...$22
(ii) Boilers over 50 square feet of heating surface and less than 4,000 square feet of heating surface...$36
(iii) Boilers over 4,000 square feet of heating surface or more and less than 10,000 square feet of heating surface...$51
(iv) Boilers over 10,000 square feet of heating surface...$58
(v) Miniature boilers...$15
(3) External inspection of power boilers, high pressure and high temperature water boilers:
(i) Boilers of 50 square feet of heating surface or less...$15
(ii) Boilers over 50 square feet of heating surface and less than 4,000 square feet of heating surface...$22
(4) Not more than $50 plus the annual certificate fee shall be collected for any and all inspections for boilers covered under paragraphs (2) and (3) in any 1 year.
(5) Internal or external inspection of low pressure boilers:
(i) Heating boilers without a manhole...$18
(ii) Heating boilers with a manhole...$22
(iii) Hot water supply boilers...$15
(iv) Not more than $50 plus the annual certificate fee will be collected for inspections of any low pressure boiler in any required inspection period.
(6) Internal or external inspection of pressure vessels:
(i) Each pressure vessel subject to inspection having a cross sectional area of 50 square feet or less...$15
(ii) Each additional 100 square feet of area in excess of 50 square feet...$15
(iii) Not more than $75 shall be paid for each inspection on any one vessel.
(iv) A group of pressure vessels operating as a single machine or unit shall be considered one pressure vessel. Not more than $75 plus the annual certificate fee will be collected for inspections of any pressure vessel in any required inspection period, except in cases where the vessel is moved.
(7) Plan approval:
(i) Complete mechanical room drawings-boilers and other vessels...$73
(ii) High pressure boilers...$29
(iii) Low pressure boilers...$29
(8) Boiler inspector commissions:
(i) Inspector's examination fee...$44
(ii) Certificate of competency and commission fee...$22
(iii) New credential card fee (annual)...$15
(9) Hydrostatic test (witnessed)...$22
(10) Onsite consultation fee per hour...$29
(11) Inspection of repair fee...$15
(12) ASME and National Board "R" Stamp Shop survey fees:
(i) Full day...$726
(ii) Half day...$363
(13) Copy of Department's regulations...$7
(14) Acceptance of boilers and pressure vessels not originally destined for use within the Commonwealth...$726
(c) Industrial Board variance request...$100

34 Pa. Code § 3a.2

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 3a.5 (relating to Pennsylvania Inspector Commission and National Board Commission); 34 Pa. Code § 3a.6 (relating to certificate of competency, commission, credential card and renewal application); 34 Pa. Code § 3a.7 (relating to reexamination); 34 Pa. Code § 3a.8(reciprocity); 34 Pa. Code § 3a.9 (relating to suspension or revocation of Pennsylvania inspector commission); and 34 Pa. Code § 3a.38 (relating to commercial beverage dispensing systems).