Berwyn § 830.03 Business & Licensing Section Boiler And Heating Sales And Installation This section requires a license for individuals conducting the business of selling and installing steam, vapor, or hot water boilers in Berwyn. Licensed individuals must comply with building regulations, have their work approved by the Director of Public Works, and remove all debris from the city within three days of job completion. View in Berwyn’s full code →
Burnham § 18.1046 Buildings & Construction Section Interior finish for heater room located other than in basement This section mandates that interior finishes for heater rooms not located in basements must be constructed with one-hour fire-resistive materials. Installation requires these materials to cover combustible surfaces, including ceilings, within a four-foot radius of the heating unit and flue pipe. View in Burnham’s full code →
Burnham § 18.1071 Buildings & Construction Section Concrete floors This section outlines specifications for concrete floors, with detailed requirements for heater room floors on wood construction, particularly concerning the use of liquid fuels or gas-burning equipment that raises floor temperatures above 160 degrees Fahrenheit. It references other sections for mix specifications and external standards for gas-burning equipment. View in Burnham’s full code →
Calumet City § 94.324 Buildings & Construction Section Conservation devices This ordinance prohibits the use of Calumet City's waterworks system for air conditioning and refrigeration machinery unless equipped with water conservation devices. These devices must reduce daily makeup water consumption to no more than 10 percent of the equipment's capacity. View in Calumet City’s full code →
Calumet City § 94.325 Buildings & Construction Section Water regulating device This section requires that air conditioning and refrigeration equipment connected to the city water system must be equipped with water conservation devices. These devices must limit water usage for makeup purposes to no more than ten percent of the equipment's daily water capacity. View in Calumet City’s full code →
Chicago § 15.24.200 Buildings & Construction Section Gravity Feed. This section prohibits the use of faucets or bottom-drawing devices on tanks containing flammable liquids within a building, and restricts pipe termination points to be at or above the supply source level. Exceptions are made for specific industrial and equipment uses, with additional requirements for Class I flammable liquids and fuel oil gravity feed tanks. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 15.24.530 Buildings & Construction Section Distilling And Condensing Plants. This section establishes setback requirements for distilling and condensing plants, classifying them as Group H occupancies. It mandates a 300-foot clearance to buildings or lot lines, with an alternative of a four-hour fire-resistive separation for ethyl alcohol distillation facilities. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 15.26.830 Buildings & Construction Section Oxygen Container Construction Standards. This section mandates that liquid oxygen storage containers must adhere to the construction standards outlined in the 1973 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, Unfired Pressure Vessels. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 15.28.160 Buildings & Construction Section Tank Construction Material. This section establishes material compatibility and safety requirements for all existing and newly installed tanks storing hazardous chemicals, including specific valve and piping configurations to prevent leaks and manage reactive substances. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1001.1 Buildings & Construction Section Scope. This section establishes the scope of regulations for the installation, alteration, and repair of boilers, water heaters, and pressure vessels in Chicago. It also lists several specific exceptions to these regulations. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1002.1 Buildings & Construction Section General. This section outlines general requirements for potable water heaters and hot water storage tanks in Chicago, specifying listing, labeling, and installation standards. It exempts certain indirectly heated storage tanks from ASME code if specific heat input, capacity, and temperature limits are met, otherwise governing them by the Chicago Plumbing Code. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1003.1 Buildings & Construction Section General. This section mandates that all pressure vessels in Chicago must be constructed and certified according to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Installation must follow manufacturer instructions and nationally recognized standards, with specific requirements for directly fired pressure vessels. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1003.2 Buildings & Construction Section Piping. This section requires that all piping materials, fittings, joints, connections, and devices used with pressure vessel systems must be designed for their specific application. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1003.3 Buildings & Construction Section Welding. This section mandates that any welding performed on pressure vessels in Chicago must be conducted by an R-Stamp holder. The welding must comply with either the National Board Inspection Code, Part 3, or an alternatively approved standard. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1004.1 Buildings & Construction Section Standards. This section establishes design, construction, and certification standards for boilers, requiring adherence to various ASME, NFPA, and UL codes based on fuel type and input rating. It also specifies that boiler external piping must be ASME Code certified. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1004.2 Buildings & Construction Section Installation. This section mandates that boiler installations in Chicago must adhere to manufacturer's instructions. It also requires permanent operating instructions, professional setting and testing of controls, and the attachment of manufacturer's rating data and nameplate to the boiler. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1004.3 Buildings & Construction Section Working Clearance. This section mandates that adequate working clearances must be maintained around boilers, generators, heaters, tanks, and related equipment to allow for inspection, servicing, repair, replacement, and visibility of gauges. Specifically, passageways around boilers must be at least 18 inches wide and unobstructed, unless an alternative is approved. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1004.3.1 Buildings & Construction Section Top Clearance. This section establishes minimum vertical clearance requirements from the top of various types of boilers to the ceiling, based on their capacity, heating surface, input, and the presence of manholes. Different clearance levels are specified for high-pressure steam boilers, steam-heating and hot-water-heating boilers, and package boilers. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1004.5 Buildings & Construction Section Floors. This section mandates that boilers must be installed on noncombustible flooring and surfaces, with no combustible materials underneath, unless the boiler is specifically approved for combustible floors or the floor is protected and the installation is engineer-approved. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1004.6 Buildings & Construction Section Boiler Rooms And Enclosures. This section establishes requirements for boiler rooms and enclosures in Chicago, mandating compliance with the Chicago Building Code and Article 3. It also specifies that boiler rooms must have a floor drain and prohibits boilers with open flames using room combustion air in machinery rooms unless permitted by Article 11. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1004.7 Buildings & Construction Section Operating Adjustments And Instructions. This section mandates that installing contractors must set and operationally test all operating and safety controls for hot water and steam boilers. Additionally, installers must provide the building owner with a complete control diagram and boiler operating instructions for each installation. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1004.8 Buildings & Construction Section Stationary Engineers. This section mandates that specific high-capacity or high-pressure steam and hot water boilers and engines in Chicago can only be operated or managed by a licensed stationary engineer. The licensing requirement is detailed in Chapter 4-344 of the municipal code. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1005.1 Buildings & Construction Section Valves. This section mandates that boilers and modular boilers must be equipped with shutoff valves in both the supply and return piping. For multiple boiler systems, each unit requires individual shutoff valves, with an exception for single low-pressure steam boilers. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1006.3 Buildings & Construction Section Pressure Relief For Pressure Vessels. This section mandates that all pressure vessels in Chicago must be equipped with either a pressure relief valve or a pressure-limiting device, such as a rupture disc. This requirement is to be followed according to the manufacturer's installation instructions and Section VIII of the ASME Code. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1006.4 Buildings & Construction Section Approval Of Safety And Safety Relief Valves. This section mandates that safety and safety relief valves used for boilers, water heaters, and pressure vessels must be listed and labeled by the ASME Code. It also requires these valves to have a minimum rated capacity for the equipment they serve and be set according to ASME Code specifications. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1006.5 Buildings & Construction Section Installation. This section mandates that safety or relief valves on boilers and pressure vessels must be connected directly to the vessel's designated opening, without any intervening valves. It also requires that the relief valve discharge allows for gravity drainage without buildup. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1006.6 Buildings & Construction Section Safety And Relief Valve Discharge. This section mandates that safety and relief valve discharge pipes be made of rigid material suitable for the system's temperature, maintain the same diameter as the valve outlet, and avoid creating hazards or nuisances. High-pressure steam safety valves must vent outside, while low-pressure and relief valves discharging to the drainage system must comply with ASME and Chicago Plumbing Codes. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1006.8 Buildings & Construction Section Electrical Requirements. This section outlines electrical requirements for boiler, water heater, and pressure vessel control systems, specifying power supply, voltage limits, device interruption, manual disconnection, and prohibits electrical conduit in floor slabs under boilers. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1008.1 Buildings & Construction Section General. This section mandates that all steam boilers must have a quick-opening blowoff valve. For boilers operating above 100 psi, a second, slow-acting valve is also required. The size of these valves must conform to ASME Code specifications. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 18.28.1009.1 Buildings & Construction Section Where Required. This section mandates the installation of an expansion tank in every hot water system, including at least one for multiple boiler setups. It specifies that these tanks can be open or closed, must be rated for the system's pressure, and for systems over 30 psi, must comply with the ASME Code, Section VIII, Division I. View in Chicago’s full code →