Kan. Admin. Regs. § 49-50-18

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

Section 49-50-18 - Minimum construction standards for all boilers and pressure vessels

(a) Each new boiler or pressure vessel installed for operation in this state, unless otherwise exempt, shall be designed, constructed, inspected, stamped, and installed in accordance with the applicable ASME code and addenda thereto and these regulations. Each boiler or pressure vessel shall bear the manufacturer's NB number as registered with the national board. A copy of the manufacturer's data report, signed by the manufacturer's representative and the national board-commissioned inspector, shall be filed with the chief inspector through the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors.

(b) Variance. If a boiler or pressure vessel cannot bear the ASME and national board stamping, details of the proposed construction material specifications and calculations shall be submitted to the chief inspector by the owner and user, and approval as a variance shall be obtained before construction is started. Design drawings and calculations shall be certified by a professional engineer currently registered in the state of Kansas. The boiler or pressure vessel shall be constructed and inspected as required by the national board inspection code (NBIC).

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 44-916; effective May 1, 1987; amended April 28, 2000.