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PART I
TITLE XX
CHAPTER 146
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE XX
PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER
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CHAPTER 146
INSPECTION OF BOILERS, AIR TANKS, ETC. LICENSES OF ENGINEERS, FIREMEN, AND OPERATORS OF HOISTING MACHINERY
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Section 1
Definitions
Section 2
Rules in general; prescription of tests; form of certificate of inspection; assistance of attorney general
Section 3
Changes in rules; hearings; notices
Section 4
Effective date of changes in rules affecting construction of boilers; special type of boilers
Section 5
Enforcement of statutes and rules; entry of premises in pursuance of duties
Section 6
Annual inspection; extension of time; first inspection
Section 7
Boilers excepted from inspections
Section 8
Necessity of inspection; issuance, display and accessibility of certificate
Section 9
Pressure; safety appliances
Section 10
Reports as to boilers not inspected by insurers
Section 11
Inspections while boiler is being operated
Section 12
Removing, tampering with or loading safety valve
Section 13
Persons authorized to inspect boilers
Section 14
Inspectors of insurers; notice of cessation of employment
Section 15
Non-certificated inspectors of insurers
Section 16
Inspection certificate issued by insurer and signed by non-certificated inspector
Section 17
Reports by inspectors; recommendations
Section 18
Reports of inspections by insurers
Section 19
Reports of cancellation and refusal of insurance
Section 20
Safety appliances for, and inspection of, heating boilers
Section 21
Preparation of boiler for inspection; notice; forbidding operation of boiler
Section 22
Fees; payment to commonwealth
Section 23
Certificate of inspection; prerequisites; necessity
Section 24
Numbering, stamping or tagging boiler; defacement or removal of number
Section 25
Insurer's certificate of inspection
Section 26
Insurance on non-certificated boiler; notice; inspection; boiler not conforming to rules
Section 27
Certificate of inspection; contents; display; accessibility
Section 28
Repealed, 1924, 461
Section 29
Notification of defects
Section 30
Expiration or cancellation of insurance
Section 31
Hydrostatic pressure test
Section 32
Prevention of entry on premises
Section 33
Violation of statutes or rules
Section 34
Necessity of certificate of inspections; exceptions
Section 35
Regulations
Section 36
Inspections
Section 37
Notice of location of tanks
Section 38
Reports of inspections by insurers
Section 39
Inspection tests; preparation
Section 40
Fees; payment to commonwealth
Section 41
Violation of statutes or regulations
Section 42
Safety valves
Section 43
Rules; formulation
Section 44
Rules; effect; printing; furnished on request
Section 45
Changes in rules
Section 45A
Necessity of certificate of inspection; exceptions; inspections; reports; prohibition of operation; fees; rules and regulations; penalty
Section 46
Necessity; exceptions
Section 46A
Checklist for steam boiler maintenance
Section 47
Prima facie evidence of violation of statute
Section 48
Ascertainment of horse power
Section 49
Classes of licenses and work permitted; license renewal; continuing education
Section 50
Prerequisites for examinations
Section 50A
Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; eligibility of applicants; examinations; fees
Section 50B
Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; licenses classified
Section 50C
Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; minimum supervising and shift requirements
Section 51
Display of license; daily record of boiler, condition and repairs; filing; accessibility
Section 52
Repealed, 1948, 140
Section 53
Necessity of licenses; classification of hoisting machinery; exemptions
Section 53A
Rules and regulations; classifications of hoisting machinery; criteria for issuing apprentice operator licenses
Section 54
Carrying of license or temporary permit
Section 54A
Violation of Sec. 53, 53A, or 54; penalties
Section 55
Violation of statutes or rules; prevention of entry on premises
Section 56
Examiners; administration of oath to applicants
Section 57
Application; fees, number of examinations; frequency of applications
Section 58
Taking notes at examinations and on appeals; representative of insurer
Section 59
Suspension, revocation, loss or destruction of certificates or licenses; fee
Section 60
Request of insurer for examination of person applying for inspector of boilers or amusement devises position accompanying application; fee
Section 61
Board of examiners; subject matter of examination
Section 62
Certificate of competency; term; expiration date; notice; renewal; lapse; reexamination; fees; suspension or revocation
Section 63
Appeals; rehearing; fee; finality of decision
Section 64
Engineers and firemen; examinations; appeal
Section 65
Operators of hoisting machinery; licenses; application; examination
Section 65A
Issuance of temporary permits by person or entity from which hoisting machinery is to be rented
Section 66
Appeals; board of appeal; finality of decision
Section 67
Licenses; duration; fees; expiration; renewal; revocation
Section 67A
Examiners; time of examinations
Section 68
Repealed, 1953, 319, Sec. 22
Section 69
Expenditures by commissioner for work and apparatus
Section 70
Inspection of hot water heating boilers; changes in rules for construction of new boilers
Section 71
Unlawful operation of boilers; certificate of inspection; identification number; inspection fees
Section 72
Hydrostatic test
Section 73
Insurance company inspection; authorization
Section 74
Safety appliances; tampering; maximum pressure
Section 75
Employment of inspectors by insurance companies
Section 76
Insurance company inspectors; necessity of certificate of competency; penalty
Section 77
Reports and recommendations of inspectors; insurance cancellation or refusal report
Section 78
Preparation of boilers for inspection; notice of defect to division; operation forbidden pending issuance of certificate of inspection
Section 79
Certificate of inspection; contents; posting
Section 80
Violations; penalties
Section 81
Definitions
Section 82
Examining and licensing rules
Section 83
Examiners; rules; codes
Section 84
Necessity for license
Section 85
License applications; examinations; fees; renewal; expiration
Section 85A
Apprentice sprinkler fitters
Section 86
Classification and limitation of licenses
Section 87
Pipefitters, inapplicability of provisions
Section 88
Refrigeration technicians, inapplicability of provisions
Section 89
Penalties
Section 90
Fee for the issuance of certificate of inspection
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