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What is NYC MC § 1007.3?

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This section outlines the maintenance and testing requirements for low-water cut outs in boilers, specifying testing frequencies for high pressure steam, low pressure steam, and hot water boilers. Records of all testing and inspections must be maintained and available to the Department of Buildings upon request. Applies to operators of various types of boilers.

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1007.3 Low-water cut out maintenance and testing.

MC § 1007.3

Low-water cut outs shall be maintained in accordance with ASME CSD-1 and the manufacturer's specifications. An operator shall test low-water cut outs as follows: (1) high pressure steam boilers every shift, (2) low pressure steam boilers daily and (3) hot water boilers monthly. Slow drain tests shall be conducted for steam boilers every six months. Every year, low-water cut outs and associated piping for steam boilers shall be opened, cleaned and inspected. Records of all testing, cleaning, and inspection required by this section shall be maintained, and made available to the department upon request.

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