Tex. Health & Safety Code § 755.022

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 755.022 - Exemptions for Certain Boilers
(a) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) boilers owned or operated by the federal government;
(2) pressure vessels or process steam generators, other than steam collection or liberation drums of process steam generators;
(3) manually fired miniature boilers that:
(A) are constructed or maintained for locomotives, boats, tractors, or stationary engines only as a hobby for exhibition, recreation, education, or historical purposes and not for commercial use;
(B) have an inside diameter of 12 inches or less or a grate area of two square feet or less; and
(C) are equipped with a safety valve of adequate size, a water level indicator, and a pressure gauge;
(4) boilers that are designed for operation only at atmospheric pressure and that are equipped with two independent means to prevent the buildup of pressure;
(5) steam cookers; or
(6) espresso machines.
(b) Heating boilers used to heat buildings that are exclusively for residential use and that have accommodations for not more than four families are exempt from Sections 755.025, 755.027, 755.029, and 755.030.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 755.022

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 284,Sec. 2, eff. 5/29/2017.
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 88,Sec. 2, eff. 5/18/2013.
Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 352, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1999.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 498, Sec. 1, eff. 8/28/1995
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.