ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

are substituted for the former references to the "safety of life, limb, and
property" for brevity and clarity.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to the "policy of this
subtitle" is deleted as included in the reference to the "intent of this
subtitle".

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to the needs "of
the population" is deleted as implicit in the reference to the needs of
"public" safety.

Defined terms: "Boiler" § 12-901
"Pressure vessel" § 12-901

12-903. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE OF SUBTITLE.

(A)     APPLICABILITY.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, THIS SUBTITLE APPLIES
TO ALL BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS.

(B)     SCOPE.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1)      A BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL THAT IS UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL
OR REGULATION;

(2)      A PRESSURE VESSEL THAT:

(I)      IS USED TO TRANSPORT OR STORE COMPRESSED GASES;

(II)     IS CONSTRUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS OF
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND

(III)   WHEN CHARGED WITH GAS, IS MARKED, MAINTAINED, AND
PERIODICALLY REQUALIFIED FOR USE, AS REQUIRED BY THE REGULATIONS OF THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;

(3)      AN AIR TANK THAT IS LOCATED ON A VEHICLE THAT IS OPERATING
UNDER THE RULES OF OTHER STATE AUTHORITIES AND IS USED FOR CARRYING
PASSENGERS OR FREIGHT;

(4)      AN AIR TANK THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A
RAILROAD AND IS USED DIRECTLY IN THE OPERATION OF TRAINS;

(5)      A PRESSURE VESSEL THAT DOES NOT EXCEED:

(I)      5 CUBIC FEET IN VOLUME AND 250 PSIG PRESSURE;

(II)     1 1/2 CUBIC FEET IN VOLUME AND 600 PSIG PRESSURE; OR

(III)   AN INSIDE DIAMETER OF 6 INCHES WITH NO LIMITATION ON
PRESSURE;

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