Boiler Inspection Program Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety

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1 Boiler Inspection Program Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety

2 Presentation Overview Helping You Succeed Session One My Responsibilities as a Boiler Owner Overview of the Boiler Inspection Program Website, forms Notification of New Installations Change of Ownership and/or Responsible Party Returned mail address

3 Presentation Overview Helping You Succeed Session Two Who is my Inspector? Qualifications State Inspectors Special Insurance Inspectors Inspection Process

4 My Responsibilities as a Boiler Owner

5 Tools to Help You Succeed Boiler Inspection Website Boiler Database Boiler Invoice Payment Portal

6 Who is my Inspector?

7 Who is my Inspector? Qualifications State Inspectors Special Insurance Inspectors Inspection Process

8 Inspector Qualifications All Inspectors state or insurance must have a Colorado Commission, which authorizes them to conduct jurisdictional boiler inspections in the State of Colorado All Special Insurance Inspectors are required to have a National Board Commission State inspectors will also have, or obtain, a National Board Commission

9 Name Colorado Boiler Inspector Contact List Region Number Phone Number Address Joseph Borgerding joseph.borgerding@state.co.us Gerry Pineda gerald.pineda@state.co.us Erich Hoffmeier erich.hoffmeier@state.co.us Tom Martinez tom.m.martinez@state.co.us Rand Rutledge rand.rutledge@state.co.us Matt Else matt.else@state.co.us Bob Becker robert.becker@state.co.us Jim Giltner jim.giltner@state.co.us Gary Hensley gary.hensley@state.co.us

10 Special Insurance Inspectors Arise CAN FM Global One CIS XL Insurance Chubb Cincinnati Hartford Steam Boiler Travelers Zurich Liberty Mutual

11 Upon completion of the inspection, a sticker will be affixed to the boiler. Insurance Inspector State Inspector

12 ASME vs. National Board ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code used for boiler and pressure vessel fabrication The National Board Organization that promotes boiler safety through inspection Colorado is a member jurisdiction NBIC National Board Inspection Code Code used for installation, inspection, repairs and alterations

13 Which Equipment Requires Inspection? All boilers installed in commercial properties, regardless of BTU input All commercial domestic water heaters with a BTU input of 200,000 BTU/hr or more or a capacity of 120 gallons or more Boilers in multi-family buildings with 6 or more individual living units with the boiler in a common area (boiler room)

14 Section IV Boilers Most common boiler found in Colorado Heating boilers and domestic water heaters Inspected every two years Certificates valid for two years Found in apartment buildings, office buildings, schools and churches

15 Section I Boilers High-pressure steam boilers Usually found in hospitals, dry cleaners, process plants, etc. Inspected every 6 months Certificate issued on the internal (water side) inspection and is valid for 12 months Must receive an external in-service (non-certificate) inspection halfway through the certificate term ~4000 Section I boilers in Colorado

16 Which Boilers are Exempt? In private residences In multi-family dwellings of less than 6 living units. Owned/operated by the federal government Subject to federal locomotive inspection laws In any city/town where a comparable boiler inspection program exists Currently none in Colorado

17 The Inspection Process Typical process for State and Special Insurance Inspectors 60 days prior to inspection due date: Responsible Party receives a Notification of Inspection Requirement via or mail An appointment is set The Inspector arrives and conducts the inspection

18 The Inspection Process The Inspector enters the inspection results in the Boiler database The Responsible Party receives an invoice via or mail If discrepancies were noted during the inspection, a the Responsible Party will receive a Deficiency Letter

19 The Inspection Process The Responsible Party pays the invoice online or by mailing a check If discrepancies were noted, they must be resolved and the Deficiency Letter must be signed and returned to the State Boiler Inspection Program Once the invoice is paid and violations (if any) are cleared, the certificate will be issued and sent via or mail

20 The Inspection Process If the invoice is not paid or violations are not cleared, a second invoice and violation letter will be issued. If no action is taken within 60 days from the first invoice date, the enforcement phase begins.

21 You Received a Violation Letter Now What Do You Do? Happy Path Fix the violation issues Sign the letter it back to the Boiler Inspection Program

22 Boiler Rooms We Like to See

23 Real Life Things Our Inspectors See Every Day

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29 Repairs to Boilers or Pressure Vessels - Welding Need to hire an R stamp holder to conduct repairs that involve welding to the pressure-retaining part The R stamp holder will complete the R-1 form and submit it to the Boiler Inspection Program

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31 Presentation Summary Helping You Succeed My Responsibilities as a Boiler Owner Who is my inspector? Qualifications State Inspectors Special Insurance Inspectors Inspection Process Welded repairs

32 The Mission of the Boiler Inspection Program is We haven t experienced any incidents in Colorado resulting in a fatality. That doesn t mean it can t happen in the future. Those responsible for boilers must conduct their own inspections and properly maintain the boilers. Public Safety

33 Thanks for your time!