1. Scenes from a
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
Manufacturing Facility, Ontario
June 2013

2. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 Quite simply, it’s the law.
 Business owners are
responsible for the
periodic inspection of
certain boilers and other
pressure vessels in
order to ensure safety.
 Failure to do so can
result in heavy penalties
and may even lead to a
shutdown of operations.
Why is a Jurisdictional Inspection necessary?
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3. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 We wait until the boiler is
closed for the season
before doing an internal
inspection.
When is a Jurisdictional Inspection usually done?
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4. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 HSB BI&I inspector
reviewing confined
space entry permit with
the attendant and entry
supervisor.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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5. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 HSB BI&I inspector
checking furnace
opening of a 200,000
lb/hr water tube boiler
prior to entering the
fireside space.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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6. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 A de-commissioned
coal-fired boiler.
 View of stokers and
openings above the
traveling grate.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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7. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 Inspection of boiler
burner area prior to
entering the furnace.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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8. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 HSB BI&I inspector
coming out of the
furnace area of a field
erected water tube
boiler.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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9. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 HSB BI&I inspector
checking the stamping
information on the tag of
a safety valve for a
water tube steam boiler.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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10. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 HSB BI&I inspector
checking a set of safety
valves mounted on the
steam drum of a water
tube boiler.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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11. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 The safety attendant
checking the
atmospheric conditions
of the steam drum with a
calibrated instrument
prior to the inspection.
 He checks the oxygen
content, levels of
flammable gases and
toxicity.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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12. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 HSB BI&I inspector
checking the condition of
boiler tubes and tube
sheet in the steam drum
of a water tube boiler.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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13. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 HSB BI&I inspector in
the steam drum of a
200,000 lb/hr water tube
boiler.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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14. The Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company of Canada
 HSB BI&I inspector
checking the steam
separation equipment in
the steam drum of a
1952 water tube boiler.
Jurisdictional Boiler Inspection
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15. Got an expired certificate, or
Need an inspection?
Call us at 1.855.BOILERØ (1855.264.5370)
Or visit www.biico.com/inspect