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.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 […]
Section 326B.966 — Inspection Procedures And Standards Of Repairs.
326B.966 INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF REPAIRS. The inspection procedures and requirements for the repair of boilers and pressure vessels for use in this state shall be those established by the most current edition of and addenda to the National Board Inspection Code and the rules adopted by the department. History: 1982 c 379 s […]
Section 326B.97 — Inspection Of Boilers And Pressure Vessels.
326B.97 INSPECTION OF BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS. The owner, lessee, or other person having control of a boiler or pressure vessel shall allow inspectors full access to the boiler or pressure vessel. Every engineer operating a boiler shall assist the inspector during the examination and indicate to the inspector any known defects in the boilers, […]
Section 326B.972 — License Requirement.
326B.972 LICENSE REQUIREMENT. (a) To operate a boiler, steam engine, or steam turbine an individual must have received a license for the grade covering that boiler, steam engine, or steam turbine. Except for licenses described in section 326B.956 and except for provisional licenses described in paragraphs (d) to (g): (1) all initial licenses shall be […]