Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 341.28

Current through August 26, 2024
Section SPS 341.28 - Safety rules
(1) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE. No boiler or pressure vessel may be operated at a pressure in excess of the maximum allowable working pressure stated on its current permit to operate.
(2) ALTERATION TO SAFETY DEVICES. No unauthorized person may remove or tamper with any connected safety device.
(3) INSTALLATION LOCATION.
(a) Except as specified in par. (b), boilers and pressure vessels shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation specifications.
(b) Clearances shall be maintained around boilers, generators, heaters, tanks and related equipment and appliances to permit inspection, servicing, repair, replacement and visibility of all gages. When boilers are installed or replaced, clearance shall be provided to allow access for inspection, maintenance and repair. Passageways around all sides of boilers shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 18 inches unless otherwise approved by the department or authorized agent.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 341.28

Cr. Register, February, 1988, No. 386, eff. 3-1-88; am. (1), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 08-028: r. and recr. (3) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 11-047: am. (3) Register May 2012 No. 677, eff. 6-1-12.