§ 1 Definitions
§ 1A Inspectors; appointment; powers and duties; appointment as special state police; oath of office
§ 2 Duties of board of boiler rules; rules in general; prescription of tests; form of certificate of inspection; assistance of attorney general
§ 3 Changes in rules; hearings; notices
§ 4 Effective date of changes in rules affecting construction of boilers; special type of boilers
§ 5 Enforcement of statutes and rules; entry of premises in pursuance of duties
§ 6 Annual inspection; extension of time; first inspection
§ 7 Boilers excepted from inspections
§ 8 Necessity of inspection; issuance, display and accessibility of certificate
§ 10 Reports as to boilers not inspected by insurers
§ 11 Inspections while boiler is being operated
§ 12 Removing, tampering with or loading safety valve
§ 13 Persons authorized to inspect boilers
§ 14 Inspectors of insurers; notice of cessation of employment
§ 15 Non-certificated inspectors of insurers
§ 16 Inspection certificate issued by insurer and signed by non-certificated inspector
§ 17 Reports by inspectors; recommendations
§ 18 Reports of inspections by insurers
§ 19 Reports of cancellation and refusal of insurance
§ 20 Safety appliances for, and inspection of, heating boilers
§ 21 Preparation of boiler for inspection; notice; forbidding operation of boiler
§ 22 Fees; payment to commonwealth
§ 23 Certificate of inspection; prerequisites; necessity
§ 24 Numbering, stamping or tagging boiler; defacement or removal of number
§ 25 Submission of information of boiler inspection by insurance company to department; issuance of certificate of inspection
§ 26 Insurance on non-certificated boiler; notice; inspection; boiler not conforming to rules
§ 27 Certificate of inspection; contents; display; accessibility
§ 29 Notification of defects
§ 30 Expiration or cancellation of insurance
§ 31 Hydrostatic pressure test
§ 32 Prevention of entry on premises
§ 33 Violation of statutes or rules
§ 34 Compressed air tanks; necessity of certificate of inspections; exceptions
§ 35 Regulations
§ 36 Inspections
§ 37 Notice of location of tanks
§ 38 Reports of inspections by insurers
§ 39 Inspection tests; preparation
§ 40 Fees; payment to commonwealth
§ 41 Violation of statutes or regulations
§ 42 Ammonia compressor safety valves
§ 43 Rules; formulation
§ 44 Rules; effect; printing; furnished on request
§ 45 Changes in rules
§ 45A Necessity of certificate of inspection for refrigeration and air conditioning systems; exceptions; inspections; reports; prohibition of operation; fees; rules and regulations; penalty
§ 46 Necessity of licenses for engineers and firemen; exceptions
§ 46A Checklist for steam boiler maintenance
§ 47 Prima facie evidence of violation of statute
§ 48 Ascertainment of horse power
§ 49 Classes of licenses and work permitted; license renewal; continuing education
§ 50 Prerequisites for examinations
§ 50A Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; eligibility of applicants; examinations; fees
§ 50B Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; licenses classified
§ 50C Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; minimum supervising and shift requirements
§ 51 Display of license; daily record of boiler, condition and repairs; filing; accessibility
§ 53 Necessity of licenses for operating hoisting machinery not run by steam; classification of hoisting machinery; exemptions
§ 53A Rules and regulations; classifications of hoisting machinery; criteria for issuing apprentice operator licenses
§ 54 Carrying of license or temporary permit
§ 54A Violation of Sec. 53, 53A, or 54; penalties
§ 55 Violation of statutes or rules; prevention of entry on premises
§ 56 Examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to inspect boilers, and for licenses as engineers or firemen; administration of oath to applicants
§ 56A Examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to operate hoisting machinery and to inspect amusement devices; administration of oath to applicants; issuance of temporary permits
§ 57 Application; fees, number of examinations; frequency of applications
§ 57A Application for license as operator of hoisting machinery not run by steam; form; examination fee
§ 58 Taking notes at examinations and on appeals; representative of insurer
§ 59 Suspension, revocation, loss or destruction of certificates or licenses; fee
§ 60 Request of insurer for examination of person applying for inspector of boilers position accompanying application; fee
§ 60A Request of insurer for examination of person applying for inspector of amusement devises position accompanying application; fee; eligibility for certificate of competency
§ 61 Board of examiners for certification of competency to inspect steam boilers; subject matter of examination
§ 61A Board of examiners for certification of competency to inspect amusement devices; subject matter of examination
§ 62 Certificate of competency to inspect steam boilers; term; expiration date; notice; renewal; lapse; reexamination; fees; suspension or revocation
§ 62A Certificate of competency to inspect amusement devices; term; expiration date; notice; renewal; lapse; reexamination; fees; suspension or revocation
§ 63 Appeals; rehearing; fee; finality of decision
§ 64 Engineers and firemen; examinations; appeal
§ 65 Operators of hoisting machinery; licenses; application; examination
§ 65A Issuance of temporary permits by person or entity from which hoisting machinery is to be rented
§ 66 Appeal of refusal, suspension or revocation of license to act as engineer or fireman; board of appeal; finality of decision
§ 66A Appeal of refusal, suspension or revocation of license to act as operator of hoisting machinery; board of appeal; finality of decision
§ 67 Licenses; duration; fees; expiration; renewal; revocation
§ 67A Examiners for the certification of oil burner technicians; place and time of examinations
§ 69 Expenditures by state fire marshal for work and apparatus
§ 70 Inspection of hot water heating boilers; changes in rules for construction of new boilers
§ 71 Unlawful operation of boilers; certificate of inspection; identification number; inspection fees
§ 72 Hydrostatic test
§ 73 Insurance company inspection; authorization
§ 74 Safety appliances; tampering; maximum pressure
§ 75 Employment of inspectors by insurance companies
§ 76 Inspector of boilers; certificate of competency required
§ 77 Reports and recommendations of inspectors; insurance cancellation or refusal report
§ 78 Preparation of boilers for inspection; notice of defect to division; operation forbidden pending issuance of certificate of inspection
§ 79 Certificate of inspection; contents; display
§ 80 Violations; written notice of violation; appeals; penalties
§ 81 Definitions applicable to Secs. 81 to 88
§ 82 Pipefitting examining and licensing rules; classification of pipefitter licenses
§ 83 Examiners of applicants for fire sprinkler system contractor, pipefitter, refrigeration and sprinkler fitter licenses; rules; codes
§ 84 License requirement
§ 85 License applications; examinations; fees; renewal; expiration
§ 85A Apprentice sprinkler fitters
§ 86 Classification and limitation of licenses
§ 87 Pipefitters, inapplicability of provisions
§ 88 Refrigeration technicians, inapplicability of provisions
§ 88A Exclusion from sprinkler fitter’s examination and licensing requirements for certain public water system employees
§ 89 Penalties
§ 90 Fee for the issuance of certificate of inspection
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