The inspection of most commercial HVAC systemsis regulated by standard codes to enforce compliance for public safety. Specific local codes vary depending on location Furthermore, many business insurance companies demand annual inspections of commercial boiler systems by a licensed boiler inspector.
With fall fast approaching, now would be a good time to have that annual inspection of your business boiler system, to ensure that it is working safely and efficiently before the coldest of winter’s temperatures arrive. An annual Certificate of Inspection is provide for the business owner to post, upon approval of the annual inspection report.
Your commercial and industrial HVAC sevice contractor will ensure the safe operation of your business boiler systems. Due to regulatory standards, there is a fee for the annual Certificate of Inspection for each boiler and air compressor. Welding must be performed by a certified welder. Certification requires a fee for testing and renewal. Additionally, there is a fee for insurance inspection.
Code Standards are used to enforce compliance, according to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, to govern the rules and construction of boilers as well as their material specifications, rules for the care and operation of heating boilers, the construction of pressure vessels, welding qualifications, as well as the specific rules and guidelines published by many oversight bodies such as the National Fire Protection Association, National Board of Inspection Codes, American National Standards Institute, etc.
Given the vast amount of red tape involved in ensuring consumer safety in the use of business boiler systems, it would be wise to engage a “third party evaluation,” independent of owner and manufacturer, to accurately assess the health of the heating equipment’s condition.
