Haw. Code R. § 12-223.1-5 - Technical installation requirements
(a) General
requirements. The following shall apply to all heating boilers:
(1) Heating boilers shall be installed
pursuant to sections
12-220-2,
12-220-2.1,
12-220-5,
12-220-6,
12-220-15, and this
chapter;
(2) Owners and users shall
adhere to the heating boiler installation requirements as specified in the NBIC
Part 1;
(3) An application for
installation permit shall be submitted to the department prior to commencement
of work;
(4) Heating boilers
installed without an installation permit may be subject to penalties of up to
$10,000 per day pursuant to section
12-220-22;
(5) Only contractors holding a valid Hawaii
C-4 contractor license shall install steam heating, hot-water heating,
hot-water supply heating boilers, and water heaters with more than 200,000 Btu
per hour (58.6 KW);
(6) Contractors
holding a valid Hawaii C-37 contractor license may install water heaters up to
200,000 Btu per hour; and
(7) All
heating boilers shall be equipped with controls and safety devices based upon
the Btu per hour burner input, as specified in the original code of
construction.
(b) First
acceptance inspection and certification requirements shall include the
following:
(1) The owner and contractor shall
comply with section
12-220-2.1 and upon completion of
the installation, shall arrange for an acceptance inspection by the
department;
(2) For heating boilers
subject to ASME CSD-1 requirements, the installing contractor shall
operationally test the controls and safety devices prior to scheduling the
first acceptance inspection with the department, and record the results on form
CG-500, ASME CSD-1 (Exhibit 4, titled, "Manufacturer's/Installing Contractor's
Report for ASME CSD-1", dated October 1, 2023, which is made a part of this
chapter and located at the end of this chapter), and file a copy with the
department;
(3) Additional
inspection requirements may be conducted at the inspector's discretion, e.g.
internal inspections, pressure tests, and nondestructive exams
(NDEs);
(4) The installing
contractor shall test the boiler as directed and witnessed by the chief boiler
inspector or designated deputy inspector;
(5) The chief boiler inspector or designated
deputy inspector shall conduct the first data inspection, acceptance, and mark
the state serial number on the heating boiler pursuant to section
12-220-29.1; and
(6) The installer shall complete and certify
the NB Boiler Installation Report I-l (NB-365, see Exhibit 3, titled, "Form I-l
Report of Boiler Installation", dated October 1, 2023, which is made a part of
this chapter and located at the end of this chapter), after the completion,
inspection, and acceptance of the installation by an inspector employed by the
department. The NB Boiler Installation Report I-l shall be submitted to the
owner and the department.
(c) The following shall apply to heating
boiler clearances:
(1) Heating boilers shall
have a minimum distance of at least thirty-six (36) inches between the top of
the heating boiler and any overhead structure and at least thirty-six (36)
inches between all sides of the heating boiler and adjacent walls, structures,
or other equipment. Heating boilers with manholes shall have at least
eighty-four (84) inches of clearance between the manhole opening and any wall,
ceiling, piping, or other equipment that may prevent a person from entering the
heating boiler. Alternative clearances in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations are subject to acceptance by the department;
(2) Modular heating boilers that require
individual units to be set side by side, front to back, or by stacking shall
provide clearances in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and
subject to acceptance by the department;
(3) Heating boilers shall be located so that
adequate space is provided for proper operation, maintenance, and inspection of
equipment and appurtenances, which shall include the removal of tubes if
applicable;
(4) Heating boilers
with a top opening manhole shall have at least eighty-four (84) inches of
unobstructed clearance above the manhole to the ceiling of the equipment room;
and
(5) Heating boilers with a
bottom opening used for inspection or maintenance shall have at least twelve
(12) inches of unobstructed clearance.
Notes
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