Michigan Laws 339.5943 – New or used boiler; use in this state; inspected; requirements
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 339.5943
- 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
- Certificate inspection: means an inspection that is conducted for purposes of preparing a report described in section 945. See Michigan Laws 339.5901
- Department: means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. See Michigan Laws 339.5103
- Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve
- License: includes the whole or part of a governmental permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of permission required under a specific article of this act. See Michigan Laws 339.5105
- Power boiler: means a closed vessel in which steam or other vapor is generated at a pressure of more than 15 p. See Michigan Laws 339.5903
- Process boiler: means a boiler that is operated at a pressure or temperature from which more than 10% of the boiler's capacity is used for direct steam humidification or direct process work. See Michigan Laws 339.5903
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
A boiler used or proposed for use in this state shall be thoroughly inspected as to the boiler’s construction, installation, and condition. All of the following apply for purposes of this inspection requirement:
(a) A power boiler, process boiler, or high pressure high temperature water boiler shall receive a certificate inspection annually and shall be externally inspected annually, while under pressure, within 6 months from the date of the certificate inspection.
(b) A low pressure steam or vapor heating boiler shall receive a certificate inspection every 2 years. A hot water heating boiler or hot water supply boiler shall receive a certificate inspection every 3 years.
(c) A grace period of 2 months beyond the periods described in subdivisions (a) and (b) may elapse between certificate inspections.
(d) On a case-by-case basis, as provided in rules promulgated by the department, the board may permit longer periods of up to 36 months between certificate inspections described in subdivisions (a) and (b).
(e) The chief inspector, a deputy inspector, or a special inspector shall perform the inspection of a boiler.
(f) If a hydrostatic test is considered necessary by the inspector, the owner or user of the boiler shall perform that test.
(g) A boiler, other than a cast iron sectional boiler, that is to be installed in this state shall be inspected during construction, as required by the applicable rules of the board, by an inspector who is licensed to inspect boilers in this state. If the boiler was constructed outside of the state, the boiler shall have been inspected by an inspector who holds a license as an inspector of boilers for a state that has a standard of examination substantially equal to that of this state or a license issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.