2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation
RS 23:541 - Fees for inspection
§541. Fees for inspection
A. The owner or user of a boiler required by this Part to be inspected by the assistant secretary or his representative shall pay to the assistant secretary an inspection fee based on the following schedule:
(1) Potable-water boilers $ 15.00
(2) Heating boilers $ 35.00
(3) Power boilers
External Internal
(a) 100 sq. ft. or less
heating surface $ 20.00 $ 50.00
(b) Over 100 sq. ft. and
not exceeding 1000
sq. ft. heating surface $ 35.00 $ 75.00
(c) Over 1000 sq. ft.
heating surface $ 70.00 $ 150.00
(4) Electric boilers $ 30.00 $ 50.00
(5) Coil-type steam generators $ 50.00
(6) Special inspections
(a) $300.00 and expenses
for up to one-half day $ 250.00*
(b) $600.00 and expenses
for one day $ 500.00*
(7) Quality control program
reviews
(a) Boiler and pressure vessel
manufacturers and repair
organizations
(1) $250.00 and expenses
for up to one-half day
(2) $400.00 and expenses
for one day
(b) Safety valve assembly and
repair organizations
(1) $250.00 and expenses
for up to one-half day
(2) $400.00 and expenses
for one day
(8) Nuclear surveys
(a)$250.00 and expenses for up to
one-half day
(b)$500.00 and expenses for one day
B. Failure to pay any of the inspection fees herein provided within thirty days from the date of the inspection will subject the owner or user, or the person requesting the special inspection, as the case may be, to a penalty of twenty-five per centum of the original amount of the inspection fee.
C. The fees for inspection provided for in this Section are intended to defray the cost of employment of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors and the same shall be retained and disbursed by the assistant secretary for this purpose.
D. Any provision herein contained or in other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the provisions of this Section shall not be applicable to commercial potable-water boilers of fifty gallon capacity or less.
E. The manufacturer of a boiler or pressure vessel required by this Part to be inspected shall pay to the assistant secretary an inspection fee for the ASME, or National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors "Shop Reviews for Certificate of Authorization", or both, in the amount of one thousand five hundred dollars per location review.
Amended by Acts 1968, No. 437, §1; Acts 1975, No. 240, §1; Acts 1980, No. 446, §1; Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 8, §1; Acts 1986, No. 1011, §1; Acts 1999, No. 346, §1, eff. June 16, 1999; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 90, §1.
*As appears in enrolled bill.
