What Equipment Breakdown Insurance Requirements Apply in Utah?

Utah requires a nonexempt boiler to be inspected internally and externally, while not under pressure, at least annually by the Division or a deputized inspector, and not more than 14 months may pass between internal inspections except for a defined large power boiler. Low-pressure boilers are inspected internally and externally at least every two years where construction permits. An insurance-company deputy inspector can meet the boiler inspection if the report is filed within 30 days and the inspector certifies the boiler.

What Is Equipment Breakdown Insurance?

Equipment-breakdown coverage can help repair covered machinery or building equipment after a mechanical or electrical failure. It fits businesses that depend on equipment to operate; check whether lost income, spoilage and utility failures are included. Read the national Equipment breakdown guide.

Utah Equipment Breakdown Insurance Requirements

RequirementDetails
Boiler internal inspectionAt least annually while not under pressure. No more than 14 months between internals, or 30 months for a large power boiler. 1
Low-pressure boilersInternal and external inspection at least every two years where construction permits. Steam at or below 15 psi; water at or below 160 psi. 1
Pressure-vessel frequencyEvery 24 months for listed high-pressure heat exchangers and autoclaves above 15 psi steam. Every 48 months for other vessels under Division jurisdiction. 1

What Should You Watch for With Equipment Breakdown Insurance in Utah?

  • The Act Reaches Job Sites, Not Vehicle Air Tanks

    The part applies to boilers and pressure vessels in industrial, manufacturing, and business establishments, sawmills, construction jobs, and any place where workers or the public may be exposed. It does not apply to objects under federal inspection, air tanks on vehicles used to transport passengers or freight, or objects excluded from the ASME code. The opened statute does not use a 200,000 Btu or 120-gallon heater exemption. 1

  • The Insurer’s Report Is Due in Thirty Days

    A boiler inspected by a deputized inspector employed by an insurance company meets the part if the inspection is on time, a report is filed with the Division within 30 days, and that inspector certifies the boiler. The deputy inspector's right of entry depends on the agreement between the insurance company and the owner. The Division still issues the Certificate of Inspection and Permit to Operate. 1,2

  • Autoclaves and Heat Exchangers Are Not on the 48-Month Cycle

    Heat exchangers that operate from high-pressure steam or high-temperature water plants, and autoclaves that operate above 15 psi steam, are inspected every 24 months. Other pressure vessels under the Division's jurisdiction are inspected every 48 months. Put the shorter cycle on the maintenance calendar before you set a breakdown deductible around a four-year outage. 1

  • Temporary Construction Boilers Are in the Part

    Construction jobs are listed among the places the part applies. A boiler brought to a Utah job site is not outside the inspection duty merely because it will leave when the job ends. Ask whether the Division or a deputized insurer inspector will see it, and whether the breakdown form follows equipment that moves between sites. 1

Which Equipment Breakdown Providers Have Utah License Records?

No provider in our research has both a state license record and a listing for this coverage line. This does not establish that providers are unlicensed. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm availability with a provider when requesting a quote.

Who Regulates Insurance in Utah?

Utah Insurance Department

The Utah Insurance Department regulates licensed insurance companies and producers, offers a public licensee search, and accepts complaints about property/casualty insurance. Complaint jurisdiction depends on policy type and place of issue; employer self-funded plans are outside the Department’s authority. 4,5,6

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Utah

Reported tax rate. 4.25% of gross premium including policy fees, plus 0.18% stamping fee 7,8,9,10,11

For Utah-home-state surplus-lines coverage, Utah charges 4.25% of gross premiums including policy fees, less returned premiums, and the Surplus Line Association of Utah collects a 0.18% stamping fee. Utah law requires a policy notice that the nonadmitted insurer is not protected by any Utah guaranty association; the state’s current guidance says a good-faith admitted-market effort is generally required unless the coverage is on the export list.

Surplus Line Association of Utah

Questions to Ask Before You Buy Equipment Breakdown in Utah

  1. Is the boiler on the 14-month internal maximum, the 30-month large-power exception, or the two-year low-pressure cycle?
  2. For each vessel, is it a 24-month heat exchanger or autoclave, or a 48-month vessel?
  3. If an insurance deputy inspects, will the report reach the Division within 30 days?
  4. Does the breakdown schedule follow boilers that move onto construction jobs?

Equipment Breakdown Insurance in Utah: Frequently Asked Questions

How fast must an insurance inspector file a Utah boiler report?

Within 30 days. The inspection must also fall inside the statutory time limits, and the insurer's inspector must certify the boiler. The Division issues the Certificate of Inspection and Permit to Operate. 1

Are low-pressure boilers inspected every year in Utah?

No. Low-pressure boilers, defined as steam at or below 15 psi and water at or below 160 psi, are inspected internally and externally at least every two years where construction permits. Other boilers use the annual internal rule and the 14-month maximum. 1

Equipment Breakdown Insurance Guides for Other States

Other coverage in UtahEvery coverage guide for Utah, plus the regulator and surplus-lines details.

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