554.1011 – Short Title; Scope.

554.1011 Short title; scope.—This act may be cited as the “Boiler Safety Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

554.1021 – Definitions.

554.1021 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “A.S.M.E.” means the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. (2) “Authorized inspection agency” means: (a) Any county, municipality, town, or other governmental subdivision that has adopted into law the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of the A.S.M.E. and the National Board Inspection Code for the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair […]

554.103 – Boiler Code.

554.103 Boiler code.—The department shall adopt by rule a State Boiler Code for the safe construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of boilers in this state. The rules adopted shall be based upon and shall at all times follow generally accepted nationwide engineering standards, formulas, and practices pertaining to boiler construction and safety. (1) The department shall […]

554.104 – Certification of Boiler Inspectors Required; Application; Qualifications; Renewal.

554.104 Certification of boiler inspectors required; application; qualifications; renewal.— (1) CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.—A person may not be, act as, or advertise or hold himself or herself out to be an inspector of a boiler that is subject to regulation by this chapter, unless he or she currently holds a certificate of competency issued by the department. (2) APPLICATION.—A person […]

554.105 – Chief Boiler Inspector.

554.105 Chief boiler inspector.— (1) The Chief Financial Officer shall appoint a chief boiler inspector, who must have at least 5 years’ experience in the construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair of high pressure, high temperature water boilers and who must hold a commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors or a […]

554.106 – Deputy Boiler Inspectors.

554.106 Deputy boiler inspectors.— (1) The department shall employ deputy boiler inspectors who shall be responsible to the chief boiler inspector. (2) A deputy boiler inspector shall perform inspections of uninsured boilers that are subject to regulation under this chapter, in accordance with the inspection frequency set forth in s. 554.108. A deputy boiler inspector may also engage […]

554.107 – Special Boiler Inspectors.

554.107 Special boiler inspectors.— (1) Upon application by any authorized inspection agency, the chief boiler inspector shall issue a certificate of competency as a special boiler inspector to any inspector employed by the authorized inspection agency, if such boiler inspector satisfies the competency requirements for inspectors as provided in s. 554.104. Special boiler inspectors shall perform inspections […]

554.108 – Inspection.

554.108 Inspection.— (1) The inspection requirements of this chapter apply only to boilers located in public assembly locations. A boiler with an input of 200,000 British thermal units (Btu) per hour and above, up to an input not exceeding 400,000 Btu per hour, is exempt from inspection; however, such an exempt boiler, if manufactured after July 1, […]

554.1081 – Boiler Inspections by Insurance Companies and Local Governmental Agencies.

554.1081 Boiler inspections by insurance companies and local governmental agencies.— (1) An insurance company insuring a boiler located in a public assembly location in this state shall inspect, or shall contract with an authorized inspection agency to inspect, the insured boiler. A boiler insurance company shall annually report to the department the name of any authorized inspection […]

554.109 – Exemptions.

554.109 Exemptions.—This chapter does not apply to potable hot water supply boilers or lined storage water heaters that are directly fired with oil, gas, electricity, or solar energy, provided that none of the following limitations is exceeded: (1) Heat input of 400,000 Btu per hour. (2) Water temperature of 210 degrees Fahrenheit. (3) Nominal water-containing capacity of 120 gallons. […]

554.1101 – Certificate of Operation.

554.1101 Certificate of operation.— (1) If an inspection report filed pursuant to s. 554.108 shows a boiler to be in compliance with all applicable provisions of the State Boiler Code, the chief boiler inspector must, upon receipt of the inspection fee, issue a certificate of operation to the owner. Such certificate must bear the date of the […]

554.111 – Fees.

554.111 Fees.— (1) The department shall charge the following fees: (a) For an applicant for a certificate of competency, the initial application fee shall be $50, and the annual renewal fee shall be $30. (b) For certificate inspections conducted by the department: 1. For power boilers and high pressure, high temperature water boilers of: 4,000 square feet or less heating […]

554.114 – Prohibitions; Penalties.

554.114 Prohibitions; penalties.— (1) A person may not: (a) Operate a boiler at a public assembly location without a valid certificate of operation for that boiler; (b) Use a certificate of operation for any boiler other than for the boiler for which it was issued; (c) Operate a boiler for which the certificate of operation has been suspended, revoked, or […]

554.115 – Disciplinary Proceedings.

554.115 Disciplinary proceedings.— (1) The department may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a certificate of operation upon proof that: (a) The certificate has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation; (b) The boiler for which the certificate was issued cannot be operated safely; (c) The person who received the certificate willfully or deliberately violated the State Boiler Code, this […]

554.1151 – Administrative Fine in Lieu of or in Addition to Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew a Certificate of Operation or Competency.

554.1151 Administrative fine in lieu of or in addition to suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a certificate of operation or competency.— (1) If the department finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew any certificate of operation or certificate of competency issued under this chapter, the department may, in […]