§ 14-2.1

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 12, § 14-2.1

Preparation for inspection.

Department of Labor
  1. (a) A boiler shall be prepared for internal inspection or hydrostatic pressure by the owner or user on a date specified by the commissioner or an insurance company. Unless the owner or user agrees to a shorter period, such inspection shall be made not less than 15 days after notice thereof.

  2. (b) The owner or user shall prepare a boiler for internal inspection in the following manner unless the inspector advises to the contrary:

    1. (1) Water shall be drawn off and the boiler thoroughly washed.
    2. (2) All manhole and handhole plates and washout plugs and the water column connection shall be removed and the furnace and combustion chambers thoroughly cooled and cleaned.
    3. (3) All grates of internally fired boilers shall be removed.
    4. (4) At each annual inspection brick work shall be removed as required by the inspector.
    5. (5) The steam gage shall be removed for testing where there is evidence that its operation has been inaccurate and faulty.
    6. (6) All leaks of steam or hot water into the boiler shall be stopped.
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