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The Division of Boiler Safety has the responsibility of overseeing the construction, installation and repair of all boilers and pressure vessels that are installed in the State of Delaware, except those exempted by Title 29 Chapter 80, (8028, and 8029) located in a "place of public assembly."
A chronology of the division:
- In 1919, the State of Delaware created the Board of Boiler Rules. This unit was given jurisdiction over high pressure and miniature boilers installed after January 1, 1924.
- Electrically heated pressure vessels were brought under the division's jurisdiction on August 8, 1953.
- Steam heating, hot water supply or hot water heating boilers came under the division's jurisdiction on May 11, 1954.
- On June 30, 1974 unfired pressure vessels were added to our jurisdiction.
- In September 1992, ASME CSD-1 (Controls and Safety Devices-1) was adopted by the division.
- The division was brought under the Department of Public Safety, and the name was changed to the Division of Boiler Safety in 1972.
The Division of Boiler Safety was organizationally moved under the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control on July 1, 2003.
July 1, 2004 the Division of Boiler Saftey became the Boiler Safety Program under the Division of Air and Waste Management, Waste Management Section, Tanks Management Branch.
Boiler Safety mission:
To promote public safety through inspections of boilers and pressure vessels, and providing education on the operation, maintenance and repair of boilers and pressure vessels in the State of Delaware.
Contact information:
The Boiler Safety office is located in the Blue Hen Corporate Center. Address: 655 South Bay Road, Suite 5N, Dover, DE 19901
Telephone: (302) 672-7653
FAX: (302) 672-7651 |
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