Red Seal

Red Seal Engineer 1-B Overview

The Red Seal license is required for boilers over 1,000 hp and greater than 15 pounds of steam pressure. If it's a hot water heating system, the boilers must be over 160 psi with a water temperature over 250° F and have over 1,000 hp. In any plant that generates electricity with a prime mover that is over 100 hp and not greater than 300 hp requires a red seal license.

Experience Required

N.J.S.A. 34:7-2 APPLICATION

Application for license shall be made on forms to be provided for that purpose by the mechanical inspection bureau and shall state clearly the name, residence, age, and qualifying experience of the applicant. An applicant must be a citizen of the United States or have officially declared his intention of becoming a citizen

N.J.S.A. 34:7-2.1 DECLARATION OF BECOMING A CITIZEN

Every applicant qualifying for a license who is not a citizen of the United States but who officially declared his intention of becoming a citizen shall be issued a license and shall be entitled to annual renewals thereof during the 5-year period immediately following his declaration of said intention and thereafter he shall be entitled to renewals only upon proof that he has become a citizen of the United States.

N.J.A.C. 12:90-8.11 ELIGIBILITY FOR SECOND GRADE STEAM ENGINEER’S LICENSE (RED SEAL)

(a) To be eligible for a second grade engineer's examination, the applicant shall have a third grade license and shall have had at least one year's subsequent practical experience in the operation of equipment requiring supervision by a second grade or first grade engineer.

(b) Experience of an equivalent amount for the grade or classification from some other jurisdiction may be substituted if approved by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance.

Endorsements Required

The application will require management endorsement and one engineer's endorsement (personnel with a Blue, Red, or Gold Seal license). Out-of-state and Navy personnel can obtain a license, provided they have worked at least two years in a plant over 1,000 horsepower. However, the state would require a letter of endorsement from the company signed by management. This letter would state the boiler horsepower, all the information needed about the equipment, and the length of time you have operated the boilers. These applications must be approved on a case-by-case situation. An applicant can skip the Black Seal license with the necessary background to state requirements.

Application and Test

Your application will require all your boiler information, which can be found on boiler state inspection certificates located in your boiler room, framed behind glass. Your test consists of a 50 question multiple-choice tests the  passing score is 70%.