34 Pa. Code § 3a.2. Fees.

§ 3a.2. Fees.

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

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(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