N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-3.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 12:90-3.12 - Qualification of inspectors

(a) Except as provided in (c) below, all inspectors shall be issued a Certificate of Competency after satisfactorily passing an examination based on this chapter and the references provided in N.J.A.C. 12:90-9. This Certificate of Competency is valid only while the inspector is in the employ of the authorized inspection agency indicated on the Certificate of Competency.

(b) Any inspector who shall perform boiler inspections under the requirements of N.J.A.C. 12:90-4.10(and/or N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.14) shall receive a Certificate of Competency after submitting an application for a Certificate of Competency and meeting the following requirements:

1. An application for a New Jersey Certificate of Competency shall be completed in its entirety, signed and dated by the applicant, and the applicant's signature shall be notarized. The application shall include the applicant's name, address, city and state with zip code, county, telephone number, education, place of employment, National Board and other state commissions held, and a statement of experiences. The application shall be accompanied by a $ 200.00 application fee; and

2. A copy of the inspector's current National Board Commission card, if available, with a letter from the authorized inspection agency requesting the Certificate of Competency shall be submitted; and

3. A passing grade of at least 70 percent shall be obtained on a written examination administered by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance.

(c) Any inspector whose duties shall be limited to shop inspections that require a New Jersey Certificate of Competency can apply for a "Shop Inspection" Certificate of Competency based solely on holding a valid Commission issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. The application shall meet the following requirements:

1. An application for a New Jersey Certificate of Competency shall be completed, signed and dated by the applicant, and this signature shall be notarized. The application shall include the applicant's name, address, city and state with zip code, county, telephone number, education, place of employment, National Board and other state commissions held, and a statement of experiences. The application shall be accompanied by a $ 200.00 application fee; and

2. A copy of the inspector's current National Board Commission card with a letter from the authorized inspection agency requesting the Certificate of Competency shall be submitted; if the inspector does not have a National Board Commission, a "Shop Inspection" Certificate of Competency can be issued upon notification from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors that the applicant obtained a passing grade on the National Board examination, when such examination was taken in the State of New Jersey.

(d) Any inspector whose duties shall be limited to owner-user inspections under N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.12, 5.13, or 5.14 shall receive a Certificate of Competency after submitting an application for a Certificate of Competency and meeting the requirements under (d)1, 2, and 3 below.

1. An application for a New Jersey Certificate of Competency shall be completed, signed and dated by the inspector, and this signature shall be notarized. The application shall include the applicant's name, address, city and state with zip code, county, telephone number, education, place of employment, National Board and other state commissions held, and a statement of experiences. The application shall be accompanied by a $ 200.00 application fee.

2. A copy of the inspector's current National Board Commission card or API Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification with a letter from the owner/user inspection agency requesting the Certificate of Competency shall be submitted.

3. A passing grade of at least 70 percent shall be obtained on a written examination administered by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance.

4. Persons who hold an API Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification by means of API-510, Appendix B, Section B.2.2 and who have not passed a written examination as described in API-510, Appendix B, Section B.1 shall be limited to conducting field inspection of unfired pressure vessels as owner-user inspectors under N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.1 4 and shall not be qualified to approve pressure vessel repairs or alterations under N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.1 2 or conduct shop inspections under N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.1 3.

(e) Persons having a National Board Commission or an API Certification shall be tested only on their knowledge of New Jersey boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration rules set forth in this chapter, as applicable to the functions for which application is made.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-3.12

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 142(a), effective 2/3/2020