Authority: IC 22-13-2-8

Affected: IC 22-15-6

Sec. 2. (a) The owner or user of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel required to be inspected shall prepare the boiler or vessel for the proposed inspection at an agreed upon time established by the inspector and the owner or user.

(b) For internal inspection of boilers and unfired pressure vessels, the inspector shall specify the nature and extent of preparatory work expected to be completed prior to the inspector's arrival, which shall include, but is not limited to, the following, as applicable for the equipment design:

1. (1) Isolating the boiler or unfired pressure vessel from its source of pressure.
2. (2) Isolating and securing the fuel source.
3. (3) Draining liquid that is present.
4. (4) Venting and purging the boiler or unfired pressure vessel of toxic, explosive, or other harmful gases or vapors.
5. (5) Cooling and thoroughly cleaning the interior of the boiler or unfired pressure vessel and its surroundings.
6. (6) Providing safeguards to prevent leakage or accidental inflow of steam, hot water, or other harmful substances into the boiler or unfired pressure vessel.
7. (7) Removing manhole plates, handhole plates, and other inspection opening closures, wash-out plugs, and plugs in water column connections.
8. (8) Establishing means of access to the surfaces to be inspected where these do not already exist.
9. (9) Removing internal fittings and appurtenances, where applicable.
10. (10) Removing the grates, in the case of an internally fired boiler.
11. (11) Removing insulation material, masonry, or other parts so that an inspection can be made.

If a boiler or unfired pressure vessel has not been properly prepared for internal inspection, the inspector may decline to perform the inspection and the operating permit will be withheld until the owner or user complies with the requirements.

(c) If the inspection of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel is to be external only, no advance preparation is required other than to provide reasonable means of access to the boiler or unfired pressure vessel where necessary. However, if evidence of a leak or crack in the boiler or unfired pressure vessel is found during an inspection, enough of the covering (e.g., insulation, sheathing, casing, or refractory) of the boiler or unfired pressure vessel shall be removed to enable the inspector to perform a thorough inspection to be satisfied as to the safety of the boiler or unfired pressure vessel.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 30-5-2; filed Jan 5, 1996, 10:15 a.m.: 19 IR 1123; readopted filed Jul 9, 2001, 1:33 p.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:16 a.m.: 20071010-IR-680070389RFA; readopted filed Oct 19, 2007, 1:08 p.m.: 20071114-IR-680070389RFA; readopted filed Sep 5, 2013, 10:09 a.m.: 20131009-IR-680130182RFA; readopted filed Sep 4, 2019, 2:20 p.m.: 20191002-IR-675190336RFA; filed Apr 28, 2021, 11:03 a.m.: 20210526-IR-675200627FRA, eff Jul 1, 2021; readopted filed Nov 18, 2025, 10:36 a.m.: 20251210-IR-675240566RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules Board (680 IAC 2-5-2) to the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission (675 IAC 30-5-2) by P.L.249-2019, SECTION 15, effective July 1, 2019.