Current through September, 2024
Section 12-220-27 - Reporting of accidents(a) Whenever an accident, as defined by section 12-220-1, occurs to a pressure retaining item, the owner, user, or maintenance company shall promptly notify the division by submitting a detailed accident report.(b) Whenever an accident occurs that results in the loss of life the owner, user, or maintenance company shall promptly notify the division by telephone at (808) 586-9141 or electronic mail at dlir.hiosh.boiler@hawaii.gov within eight (8) hours after the event. Whenever an accident occurs involving inpatient hospitalization, the owner, user or maintenance company shall notify the division within twenty-four (24) hours. In either case, the pressure retaining item, or any of its parts, shall not be removed or disturbed before permission has been given by the department, except for the purpose of saving human life and limited consequential damage.(c) Additional reports, in writing or otherwise, may be required by the director.[Eff 7/6/98] (Auth: HRS § 397-4) (Imp: HRS § 397-4)