326B.95 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to sections 326B.95 to 326B.998. Subd. 2. Authorized inspector. “Authorized inspector” means a national board-commissioned inspector who has been examined and found qualified to inspect the construction and repair of boilers and pressure vessels, and who holds a current certificate of competency. Subd. 3. […]
326B.953 INSPECTION PERSONNEL. Subdivision 1. Inspectors. The department may employ such inspectors and other persons as are necessary to efficiently perform the duties and exercise the powers imposed upon the department. Subd. 2. Chief boiler inspector. The commissioner shall appoint a chief boiler inspector who, under the direction and supervision of the commissioner, shall administer […]
326B.954 BOILER INSPECTOR LICENSE. Each boiler inspector employed by the department shall be licensed in this state as a chief grade A engineer, and must hold a national board commission as a boiler inspector within 12 months of being employed as a boiler inspector by the department. An inspector shall not be interested in the […]
326B.956 HISTORICAL BOILERS. Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purpose of sections 326B.95 to 326B.998, the term “historical boiler” means a boiler that is used only for display and demonstration purposes. The terms “historical boiler,” “show boiler,” “steam farm traction engine,” and “hobby boiler” are synonymous. In recognition of the historical significance of show boilers in […]
326B.958 INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. Inspection. (a) Every owner, lessee, or other person having charge of boilers or pressure vessels subject to inspection under sections 326B.956 to 326B.998 shall cause them to be inspected by the department unless specifically excepted by section 326B.988 or 326B.99. Inspectors shall subject all boilers to a thorough internal […]
326B.96 INSPECTION. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2010 c 287 s 19] Subd. 2. Qualifying boiler. (a) “Qualifying boiler” means a boiler of 200,000 pounds per hour or more capacity which has an internal continuous water treatment program approved by the department and which the commissioner has determined to be in compliance with paragraph (c). (b) A […]
326B.961 TRIENNIAL AUDITS AND TEAM LEADER CERTIFICATIONS. Subdivision 1. Triennial audits; assignment; qualifications. The chief boiler inspector shall assign a qualified ASME designee or team leader to perform triennial audits on ASME Code and national board stamp holders at the request of the stamp holder. The department shall maintain qualifications for ASME designees and national […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
