Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Defined term: "Boiler" § 12-901
(J) PRESSURE VESSEL.

(1)      "PRESSURE VESSEL" MEANS A VESSEL IN WHICH THE PRESSURE IS
OBTAINED:

(I)      FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE; OR

(II)     BY THE APPLICATION OF HEAT FROM:

1.       AN INDIRECT SOURCE; OR

2.       A DIRECT SOURCE OTHER THAN A BOILER

(2)      "PRESSURE VESSEL" DOES " NOT INCLUDE A PIPE, PIPING
COMPONENT, OR STRUCTURE WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO TRANSPORT FLUIDS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 48, §§ 168(b) and 172(d).

In paragraph (1)(ii)2 of this subsection, the former phrase "as defined in
subsection (a) of this section" is deleted as surplusage in light of the use of
the defined term "boiler".

Defined term: "Boiler" § 12-901

(K) SECRETARY.

"SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND
REGULATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition
of the full title of the "Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation".

12-902. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.

(A)     FINDINGS.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY INCIDENTS OF
DANGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY BECAUSE OF IMPROPER OR INADEQUATE
CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, REPAIR, OR INSPECTION OF
BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS THAT OPERATE IN THE STATE.

(B)     INTENT.

THE INTENT OF THIS SUBTITLE IS TO ESTABLISH BOILER AND PRESSURE
VESSEL SAFETY STANDARDS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE A LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH
THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48, § 167.

In subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the references to "public safety"

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