Kan. Admin. Regs. § 49-47-1

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 24, June 13, 2024

Section 49-47-1 - Requirements of special inspectors

(a) All special inspectors commissioned by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A 44-920, and amendments thereto, shall serve upon the owner or user, operator, or other person or persons having charge or care of a boiler or pressure vessel, a billing for the certificate required by K.S.A. 44-926(b), and amendments thereto. Billing forms shall be provided by the secretary and shall provide a space for the signature of the person receiving the billing form. The special inspector shall notify the secretary in the event that the inspector is unable to serve the billing.

(b) Each special inspector shall conduct a thorough inspection of the boilers and pressure vessels and all of the components in the system. The safety or safety relief valves shall be set no higher than the lowest maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of components in the system.

(c) Each special inspector shall note the housekeeping conditions in the boiler room. Equipment and flammable materials not related to the operation of the boilers or pressure vessels shall not be stored in the boiler or mechanical room.

(d) Each special inspector shall report any scrapped or out-of-service boilers or presure vessels. Failure to report these units shall result in a charge back to the insurance company equal to an inspection fee, if the state boiler inspectors have to follow up on discontinued insurance or canceled policies.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 49-47-1

Authorized by K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 44-916; implementing K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 44-920, 44-921; effective, E-81-38, Dec. 10, 1980; effective May 1, 1981; amended April 28, 2000.