Michigan Laws 339.5913 – Maximum allowable pressure; determination; computation; use, sale, or reinstallation of existing boiler
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 339.5913
- Board: means the board of boiler rules described in section 905. See Michigan Laws 339.5901
- Boiler: means a closed vessel in which water is heated, steam is generated, or steam is superheated, or a combination of those actions occurs, under pressure or vacuum by the application of heat from combustible fuels, electricity, or nuclear energy. See Michigan Laws 339.5901
(1) The maximum allowable pressure of a boiler that carries the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ code symbol shall be determined by the applicable sections of the code under which it was constructed and stamped.
(2) The maximum allowable pressure of a boiler that does not carry the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ code symbol may be computed in accordance with the inspection code of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.
(3) This article shall not be construed in a manner that prevents the use, sale, or reinstallation of an existing boiler, if the boiler is made to conform to the rules and regulations of the board that governs existing installations and is found on inspection to be in a safe condition.