Inspection Services
https://www.munichre.com/hsb/en/services/engineering/inspection-services.htmlHSB is an industry leader in the inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, and other types of equipment, with over 150 years of experience. Inspections and loss prevention are core to HSB's mission, and jurisdictional inspections are included as a standard benefit in equipment breakdown insurance programs. HSB's inspectors are certified by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and complete more than 500,000 inspections annually across the United States.
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Product Overview
HSB Inspection Services provides certified inspections for boilers, pressure vessels, and other equipment, helping businesses comply with jurisdictional requirements and prevent equipment-related losses. Inspections are performed by highly trained and certified inspectors and are a built-in benefit of HSB's equipment breakdown coverage.
Detailed Description
HSB is an industry leader in the inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, and other types of equipment, with over 150 years of experience. Inspections and loss prevention are core to HSB's mission, and jurisdictional inspections are included as a standard benefit in equipment breakdown insurance programs. HSB's inspectors are certified by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and complete more than 500,000 inspections annually across the United States.
Key Features
- Inspections of boilers, pressure vessels, and related equipment
- Compliance with jurisdictional (state/city) requirements
- Proactive identification of inspection needs for insureds
- Recommendations for hazardous conditions
- Advice for equipment operation and maintenance
- Nationwide network of inspectors
- Over 500,000 inspections completed annually
Key Benefits
- Certified, experienced inspectors
- Jurisdictional inspections included as a built-in benefit (no extra charge)
- Helps businesses comply with state and municipal inspection laws
- Loss prevention and risk reduction
- Recommendations and advice to improve equipment operation, maintenance, and reliability
How It Works
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View DocumentationWho Is It For
- Business owners with boilers, pressure vessels, or large water heaters
- Facilities with commercial air tanks, hot water tanks, or air conditioning/refrigeration (excluding household units)
- Insureds with HSB equipment breakdown coverage
- Customers in the US, UK, and Ireland (with specific forms for UK/Ireland)
Requirements
- Service order or case number required for scheduling (for single locations)
- For multiple locations, contact hotline
- Anti-fraud requirements apply to inspection requests
- Preparation steps for internal and external inspections (e.g., equipment access, cleaning, operator availability)
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Inspection Services
Certified for equipment and property. HSB is an industry leader in the inspection of boilers, pressure vessels and other types of equipment - dating to the very beginning of our company over 150 years ago. Inspections and loss prevention came first at HSB, with insurance backing up the judgment of our inspectors. Our inspectors are among the most experienced in the industry and are certified by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. HSB makes jurisdictional inspections a built-in benefit of our equipment breakdown coverage. HSB's nationwide network of inspectors complete more than 500,000 inspections each year.
How do I schedule an inspection?
Instructions for scheduling an inspection, including requirements for service order or case number, and contact information for multiple locations or UK/Ireland customers. Anti-fraud requirements apply.
- Have your service order or case number to reference.
- This form is only intended for single locations. If you need support for more than one location, contact 800-333-4677 instead.
- If you are a UK or Ireland based customer, complete our UK&I inspection request form.
- Anti-fraud requirements apply to this request.
Do I need an inspection?
Guidance on whether an inspection is needed based on equipment at the location.
- Do you have any heating or process boilers at your location?
- Do you have any large (200,000 Btuh) water heaters?
- Do you have any pressure vessels at your location, such as commercial air tanks and hot water tanks?
- Do you have any air conditioning/refrigeration at your location? (This does not include household refrigerators/freezers or window air conditioners.)
How do I prepare for an inspection?
Preparation steps for external and internal equipment inspections.
- Schedule the appointment when the equipment operator or maintenance personnel are available to perform any required testing of controls and safety devices.
- Don’t forget to inform the operator of the date and time.
- Make sure the current certificate of inspection is posted.
- Provide the inspector with clear and safe access to equipment.
- Be sure to have equipment up and running.
- Arrange to have your equipment open and cooled. Remove manhole and handhole plates.
- Clean all equipment surfaces thoroughly, internally and externally.
- If the equipment has a low water fuel supply cut out, have the device dismantled for a complete examination of all parts.
- Disconnect the feed line connection at the equipment.
What is a Jurisdictional Inspection?
HSB provides jurisdictional inspections of boilers and pressure vessels as a built-in benefit of all our Equipment Breakdown coverage programs. Nearly all states and cities have requirements for the periodic inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. Codes vary from state to state, but generally boilers and other pressure equipment must be inspected by commissioned inspectors at specified intervals for continued operation. These requirements make the business owner responsible for inspection compliance. Helping insureds meet these inspection obligations is part of HSB's value.
- Proactively identify insureds that have jurisdictional inspection services requirements;
- Schedule and perform boiler and pressure vessel certificate inspections in accordance with state or municipal jurisdictional requirements;
- Provide recommendations where hazardous conditions are noted;
- Offer advice to improve equipment operation, maintenance and reliability.
Contact Us
HSB Inspection Hotline. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Please have policy information available when contacting us.
- Phone: 1-800-333-4677
- Email: NSCInsp_Hotline@HSB.com