Section 326B.992 — Violations By Inspectors.
326B.992 VIOLATIONS BY INSPECTORS. Every inspector who willfully certifies falsely regarding any boiler or its attachments, or pressure vessel, or the hull and equipments of any steam vessel, or who grants a license to any individual to act as engineer or master contrary to any provision of sections 326B.954 to 326B.998, is guilty of a […]
Section 326B.994 — Violations In Construction; Repair; Sale.
326B.994 VIOLATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION; REPAIR; SALE. Subdivision 1. Construction violation. No person shall construct a boiler, boiler piping, or pressure vessel so as not to meet the minimum construction requirements of the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, and the rules of the department. Subd. 2. Repair violation. A person who repairs a boiler or […]
Section 326B.998 — Penalty For Operators.
326B.998 PENALTY FOR OPERATORS. (a) No person shall operate or cause to be operated a boiler or pressure vessel at a higher pressure than is indicated on the data plate attached to the boiler or pressure vessel. (b) No master or other person having charge of the machinery of a boat used for the conveyance […]
Section 326B.974 — School Engineer.
326B.974 SCHOOL ENGINEER. Subdivision 1. License required. Any custodial engineer employed by a school whose duties include the operation of a boiler shall be licensed pursuant to section 326B.978, to operate the particular class of boiler used in the school. Subd. 2. School district training. A school district shall allow to occur annually at least […]
Section 326B.978 — Examinations; Classifications; Qualifications.
326B.978 EXAMINATIONS; CLASSIFICATIONS; QUALIFICATIONS. Subdivision 1. Engineers, classes. Engineers shall be divided into four classes: (1) Chief engineers; Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C. (2) First class engineers; Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C. (3) Second class engineers; Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C. (4) Special engineers. Subd. 2. Applications. Any individual […]
Section 326B.98 — Verification Of Certificate.
326B.98 VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATE. In making an inspection of boilers and pressure vessels, inspectors may act jointly or separately. In all cases inspectors shall verify the certificate of registration to ensure that all registered boilers and pressure vessels other than historical boilers are inspected. Any boilers and pressure vessels that are no longer in service […]
Section 326B.986 — Fees For Inspection.
326B.986 FEES FOR INSPECTION. Subdivision 1. Fee amount; vessels operated on inland waters. The fees for the inspection of the hull, boiler, machinery, and equipment of vessels operated on inland waters and that carry passengers for hire are as follows: (1) annual operating permit and safety inspections shall be $200; and (2) other inspections, including […]
Section 326B.988 — Exceptions.
326B.988 EXCEPTIONS. (a) The provisions of sections 326B.95 to 326B.998 shall not apply to: (1) boilers and pressure vessels in buildings occupied solely for residence purposes with accommodations for not more than five families; (2) railroad locomotives operated by railroad companies for transportation purposes; (3) air tanks installed on the right-of-way of railroads and used […]
Section 326B.99 — Report Of Insurer; Exemption From Inspection.
326B.99 REPORT OF INSURER; EXEMPTION FROM INSPECTION. Subdivision 1. Inspection required. Any insurance company insuring boilers and pressure vessels in this state shall inspect each insured boiler or pressure vessel. Within 21 days after the inspection, the insurance company shall file an inspection report with the commissioner. The inspection report shall be on the applicable […]
Section 326B.964 — Standards Of Inspection.
326B.964 STANDARDS OF INSPECTION. The engineering standards of boilers and pressure vessels for use in this state shall be those established by Minnesota Rules, chapter 5225, and by the current edition of and addenda to the ASME Code, the National Board Inspection Code, and the National Fire Protection Association’s standard NFPA 85 (Boiler and Combustion […]