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 […]
553.991 – Purpose.
553.991 Purpose.—The purpose of this part is to identify systems for rating the energy efficiency of buildings. It is in the interest of the state to encourage the consideration of energy-efficiency rating systems in the market so as to provide market rewards for energy-efficient buildings and to those persons or companies designing, building, or selling energy-efficient […]
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. […]
553.993 – Definitions.
553.993 Definitions.—For purposes of this part: (1) “Acquisition” means to gain the sole or partial use of a building through a purchase agreement. (2) “Builder” means the primary contractor who possesses the requisite skill, knowledge, and experience, and has the responsibility, to supervise, direct, manage, and control the contracting activities of the business organization with which she or […]