The Superintendent of Building shall cause the following to be carefully inspected as provided in this article: (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(a) Equipment To Be Inspected. Any equipment listed in LAMC Sections 97.0301, 97.0303 or 97.0314 shall be inspected once each year and a new Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit) issued. This includes every steam boiler, high pressure boiler, low pressure boiler, hot water boiler, electric boiler, hot water storage tank or hydro-pneumatic tank of over 120 gallons, steam mangle, steam kettle, steam cooker, vulcanizer, sprinkler tank, clothes press (regardless of where steam is obtained), rendering tank, retort or steam kettle, dryer, steam vacuum tank, automotive hoist, heat exchanger, and steam receiver. Air tanks shall be inspected once every 3 years. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Unfired pressure vessels (other than those that receive steam) including air tanks having a volume of 1-1/2 cubic feet or less which have safety valves set to open at not more than 150 psi.
(2) Portable boilers and portable unfired pressure vessels that require an Operating Permit from the State of California.
(3) Oxygen, hydrogen and non flammable bulk industrial gas tanks. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
(4) Pressure vessels used in refrigerating systems.
(5) Cylinders used in Department of Transportation Service.
(b) Inspection. Unless required elsewhere, an external inspection of equipment shall be required. Where construction and operating conditions permit, the equipment may be subject to inspection internally. The Superintendent may also require a hydrostatic or other test. The Department may accept ultrasonic thickness determination in lieu of, or in conjunction with, internal inspection of air tanks of 36 inch diameter or less. The Department may also require an internal inspection or other non-destructive examination for any equipment listed in this article.