Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-17

OTH 17

Process Piping

Messrs. Hart and Michael O. Moore and Ms. Clark and Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following sections:

SECTION XX. The eleventh paragraph of section eighty-one of chapter one hundred forty-six of 1 the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “pumping equipment” the following:-   , vacuum and pneumatic systems, oil and petroleum products, ice making machinery, air conditioning  equipment, and piping systems used for the conveyance and storage of Category M liquids, as defined in ASME B31.3 Process Piping manual, and high pressure systems over 150 psig or hazardous industrial type gases used in processes, biopharama manufacturing or semi-conductor manufacturing; provided, however, that such work shall not include the work performed by a licensed plumber as determined by the laws and regulations relating to that profession; and provided further, that nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede Chapter 142.

SECTION XX. Section eighty-nine of said chapter one hundred forty-six is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:

Whoever prevents or attempts to prevent any inspector from entering on any premises in the discharge of his duty with respect to section eight-one shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars and not more than three thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Any person who permits an unlicensed person to operate engage in pipefitting, as defined in section  eighty-one, shall be subject to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than three thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both such fine and imprisonment.