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Division D›Article 7

SEC. 97.0310. PRESSURE VESSELS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO BE INSPECTED ANNUALLY.

Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles

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.

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▸Contents — Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX
Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX
  1. Chapter IX
  2. Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  3. Division 1
  4. Division 2
  5. Division 3
  6. Division 4
  7. Division 5
  8. Division 6
  9. Division 7
  10. Division 8
  11. Division 9
  12. Division 10
  13. Division 11
  14. Division 12
  15. Division 13
  16. Division 14
  17. Division 15
  18. Division 16
  19. Division 17
  20. Division 18
  21. Division 19
  22. Division 20
  23. Division 21
  24. Division 22
  25. Division 23
  26. Division 24
  27. Division 25
  28. Division 26
  29. Division 27
  30. Division 28
  31. Division 29
  32. Division 30
  33. Division 31
  34. Division 32
  35. Division 33
  36. Division 34
  37. Division 35
  38. Division 61
  39. Division 62
  40. Division 63
  41. Division 67
  42. Division 70
  43. Division 71
  44. Division 72
  45. Division 82
  46. Division 83
  47. Division 85
  48. Division 88
  49. Division 89
  50. Division 90
  51. Division 91
  52. Division 92
  53. Division 93
  54. Division 94
  55. Division 95
  56. Division 96
  57. Division 5 — REGISTRATION
  58. Division 16A
  59. Division 17
  60. Division 18
  61. Division 19
  62. Division 20
  63. Division 21
  64. Division 17
  65. Division 18
  66. Division C
  67. ▸Division D
    Overview
    1. SEC. 96.300. INTENT.
    2. SEC. 96.301. DEFINITIONS.
    3. SEC. 96.302. REPORTS REQUIRED.
    4. SEC. 96.303. APPLICATION.
    5. SEC. 96.304. CONTENTS OF REPORTS.
    6. SEC. 96.305. FEE FOR REPORTS.
    7. SEC. 96.306. EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF REPORT.
    8. SEC. 96.307. DELIVERY OF THE REPORT.
    9. SEC. 96.308. EXCEPTIONS.
    10. SEC. 96.309. NON-COMPLIANCE NOT TO INVALIDATE SALE OR EXCHANGE…
    11. SEC. 96.310. EFFECTIVE DATE.
    12. ▸Article 7
      Overview
      1. SEC. 97.0101. DEFINITIONS.
      2. SEC. 97.0102. POWERS OF DEPARTMENT.
      3. SEC. 97.0103. DUTY TO EXAMINE APPLICANTS.
      4. SEC. 97.0104. DUTY OF ENFORCEMENT.
      5. SEC. 97.0105. CERTIFICATE OF LICENSE AND INSPECTION.
      6. SEC. 97.0106. DEPARTMENT – CONDEMNATION – NOTICE.
      7. SEC. 97.0107. RESERVED.
      8. SEC. 97.0108. DEPARTMENT – REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
      9. SEC. 97.0201. LICENSES REQUIRED.
      10. SEC. 97.0202. APPLICATION FOR THE LICENSE EXAMINATION.
      11. SEC. 97.0203. EXAMINATIONS – FEES – EXEMPTIONS.
      12. SEC. 97.0204. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION.
      13. SEC. 97.0205. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION.
      14. SEC. 97.0206. POSTING OF LICENSE.
      15. SEC. 97.0207. STEAM BOILER – LICENSED ENGINEER TO BE IN CHARGE.
      16. SEC. 97.0208. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES.
      17. SEC. 97.0302. QUALIFIED INSTALLER.
      18. SEC. 97.0303. SAFETY ORDERS.
      19. SEC. 97.0304. APPARATUS – OPERATION AT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE.
      20. SEC. 97.0305. SAFETY VALVE – INSTALLATION – SEALING.
      21. SEC. 97.0306. RESERVED.
      22. SEC. 97.0307. REQUESTS FOR INSPECTION.
      23. SEC. 97.0308. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION.
      24. SEC. 97.0309. RECHECKING OF INSPECTION.
      25. SEC. 97.0310. PRESSURE VESSELS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO BE INSPE…
      26. SEC. 97.0311. INSPECTION BY DEPUTY PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS.
      27. SEC. 97.0313. DEPUTY INSPECTORS – EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT.
      28. SEC. 97.0314. INSPECTION FEES.
      29. SEC. 97.0315. PAYMENT OF FEES AND POWER TO DISCONTINUE THE USE…
      30. SEC. 97.0316. DEPUTY INSPECTOR – APPOINTMENT AS CITY INSPECTOR.
      31. SEC. 97.0317. DEPUTY INSPECTORS – APPLICATIONS.
      32. SEC. 97.0319. DEPUTY INSPECTOR – FAILURE TO REPORT INSPECTION …
      33. SEC. 97.0320. FALSIFYING REPORTS – PENALTY.
      34. SEC. 97.0321. INJURIES – REPORTS – REPAIRS.
      35. SEC. 97.0322. MOVING OF EQUIPMENT – PERMITS.
      36. SEC. 97.0323. CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE – NOTICE REQUIRED.
    13. Article 8
    14. Article 9

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