Section 27-781. Refrigerating systems


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  • The  following test and inspection
      requirements shall be complied with in order to obtain an equipment  use
      permit for a refrigerating system, except as hereinafter provided.
        (a) Procedure. A refrigeration system shall be designated for test and
      inspection  under the requirements for controlled inspection as provided
      in article eight of subchapter one of this chapter, except that it shall
      not be required that the architect or engineer be in the employ  of  the
      owner.  Test information and all other information required by reference
      standard RS 13-6 shall be posted, and the inspection shall  be  made  of
      the  completed  system to verify that the installation complies with the
      requirements of this subchapter.
        (b) Temporary permits. A  temporary  equipment  use  permit  shall  be
      required  for a nonoperating system in which a charge is maintained. See
      subchapter one  of  this  chapter  for  provisions  governing  temporary
      permits.
        (c)  Exception.  No  equipment  use  permit or temporary equipment use
      permit shall be required for any refrigerating system exempted under the
      provisions of section 27-189 of article eighteen of  subchapter  one  of
      this  chapter; for any system using a group A2, B1 or B2 refrigerant and
      having a prime mover of one horsepower or less; or for any system  using
      water or air as a refrigerant.