N.M. Code R. § 14.9.4.18 – Certificate of Compliance/Operating Permit

A. All boilers and steam generators as stipulated in Section 26 [now 14.9.4.26 NMAC] (Inspections and fees) of these rules shall be inspected. Upon successful inspection, a certificate of inspection shall be issued by the mechanical bureau or insurance company. Such certificate may take any format approved for use by the mechanical bureau chief.
B. If, upon making the internal and/or external inspection, the Inspector finds the boiler to be in safe working order, provided with the appurtenances necessary for safety, and properly set up, the mechanical bureau or insurance company, upon receipt of an inspection report from the Inspector, shall issue to the owner or user thereof a certificate of inspection. Upon receipt of the certificate of inspection, such owner or user may operate the boiler described in the certificate until the date of expiration unless such certificate shall be withdrawn or revoked.
C. The certificate of compliance shall state the name of the owner or user; location; manufacturer's serial number, and the national board registration number; date of inspection; date of expiration of the certificate of compliance; the maximum allowable working pressure at which the boiler may operate; name of the manufacturer; type of boiler and insurance company with the name and national board commission number of the national board commissioned inspector or mechanical bureau inspector doing the inspection.
D. The certificate of compliance operating permit or a copy shall be conspicuously placed so it can be readily identified with the boiler and must be posted in the boiler or mechanical room. The certificate of compliance operating permit for a portable boiler shall be attached to the boiler and shall be accessible at all times.
[1-1-98; 14.9.4.18 NMAC - Rn, 14 NMAC 9.4.18, 08-01-03]