Section 041-21-7 - Placing a Boiler or Pressure Vessel Out of ServiceA.Boiler. When an owner voluntarily places a boiler out of service, is required to place a boiler out of service in accordance with Title 32, Chapter 131, or the Board's rules, or is directed by the Board or the Chief Inspector to place a boiler out of service, the owner must:(1) Disconnect the fuel supply, if applicable; and(2) Disconnect the electrical power to the unit. The owner must ensure that the work required by Subparagraphs (1) and (2) is done under the supervision of the engineer-in-charge for a power boiler, or by a technician appropriately licensed with the Oil and Solid Fuel Board or the Propane and Natural Gas Board for a low pressure boiler.
B.Pressure Vessel. When an owner voluntarily places a pressure vessel out of service, is required to place a pressure vessel out of service in accordance with Title 32, Chapter 131, or the Board's rules, or is directed by the Board or the Chief Inspector to place a pressure vessel out of service, the owner must: (1) Disconnect the source of pressure input; and(2) Remove the relief valve. The owner must ensure that the work required by subparagraphs (1) and (2) is done by an individual who is familiar with the hazards associated with the particular pressure vessel.
02-041 C.M.R. ch. 21, § 7