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Pressure Vessels
The pressure vessel unit is responsible under Labor Code sections 7620 et seq. for the inspection of boilers (any fired or unfired pressure vessel used to generate steam pressure by the application of heat), and tanks (any fired or unfired pressure vessel used for the storage of air pressure or liquefied petroleum gases).
Pressure Vessel Inspection Request Form | Invoice Payment Options | Database | Circular Letters
The pressure vessel unit has two offices as follows:
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Northern Office Oakland Pressure Vessel District Office 1515 Clay Street Suite 1302 Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-3066 FAX (510) 622-3063 Email: capvinsp@dir.ca.gov Manager: John Sargent, Senior Safety Engineer Counties north of San Luis Obispo, Kern and San Bernardino counties. |
Southern Office Santa Ana Pressure Vessel District Office 2000 E. McFadden Ave Suite 215 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 567-7208 FAX (714) 567-7297 Email: capvinsp@dir.ca.gov Manager: Gary Teel, Senior Safety Engineer Counties of San Luis Obispo, Kern, San Bernardino and south. |
The Pressure Vessel management headquarters is located at:
Pressure Vessel Headquarters Office
Manager: Don Cook, Principal Engineer
1515 Clay Street, Suite 1302
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 622-3052
FAX (510) 622-3063
To apply for a "Permit to Operate" for an air tank, liquefied petroleum tank or a boiler, click on the link Pressure Vessel Inspection Request Form, fill it out and mail (or fax) a printed copy to the appropriate office listed above or email a scanned copy to capvinsp@dir.ca.gov.
PRESSURE VESSEL INVOICE PAYMENT OPTIONS
By Credit Card
It’s easy and convenient to pay your Pressure Vessel Invoice by credit card. Current year as well as prior year Invoices can be paid by this method.Please have your Pressure Vessel Invoice on-hand when you are ready to make your payment. Note that the Invoice number, Invoice Date, as well as the Invoice Amount, will be required in order to ensure that your payment is accurately posted to your account.
On-line Credit card payments may be made at cf.freedompay.com.
Credit card payments may also be made by calling toll-free at (866) 974-3674 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, excluding holidays.
The following “No Service Fee” Payment options are available:
Electronic Funds Transfer - please click on the following link:
https://secure.paycalifornia.com/soc/JustPayIt/index.html?unitCode=DIR
By Check
Please make your cashier's check, money order, or company check payable to:DIR/PV
If sending via US Mail:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cashier Accounting Office (PV)
P. O. Box 420603
San Francisco CA 94142-0603
If sending via Overnight Delivery:
State of California
Department of Industrial Relations
Cashier Accounting Office (PV), 10th Floor
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco CA 94102
Click on the heading to access the searchable and printable pressure vessel database showing the current permit and inspection activities for all steam boilers, air tanks, and LPG tanks in the State of California.
Below are the frequently requested Circular Letters:
- Circular Letter PV-2007-2 Underground and Mounded Liquid Propane Gas Installations
- Circular Letter PV-2007-1 LP-Gas Systems in California
- Circular Letter PV-2006-4 Standard for Acceptance of Non-Code Boilers & Pressure Vessels
- Circular Letter PV-2006-3 Repair Organizations Obtaining Jurisdictional Acceptance
- Circular Letter PV-2006-2 Repairs & Alteration to Boilers and Pressure Vessels
- Circular Letter PV-2006-1 Boiler Internal Inspection Interval Extensions
- Circular Letter PV-2005-1 Boiler Attendance
- Circular Letter PV-2004-1 Heat Exchangers, ASME Part UHX
- Circular Letter PV-2001-1 Alterations that De-rate or Re-rate any ASME Pressure Vessel
