1. (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).

2. (b) The following fees apply to unfired pressures vessels and boilers:

   1. (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

Cross References

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).