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 […]
553.98 – Development of building codes for radon-resistant buildings; funding; rules for radon-resistant passive construction standards; ordinances.
553.98 Development of building codes for radon-resistant buildings; funding; rules for radon-resistant passive construction standards; ordinances.— (1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall be provided funds for activities incidental to the development and implementation of the building codes for radon-resistant buildings and for such other building code-related activities as directed by the Legislature. (2) The rules […]
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, […]
553.990 – Short title.
553.990 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Florida Building Energy-Efficiency Rating Act.” History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249.
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 […]