Ch. 5                                        2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C)     CERTIFICATE INSPECTIONS — DUTY TO MAKE.

(1)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR OR A DEPUTY BOILER INSPECTOR
SHALL MAKE THE CERTIFICATE INSPECTIONS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF
THIS SECTION.

(2)      IF A BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL IS INSURED BY AN INSURER, A
SPECIAL INSPECTOR EMPLOYED BY THE INSURER SHALL MAKE THE INSPECTIONS
REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION.

(3)      IF A PRESSURE VESSEL IS OWNED OR OPERATED BY A PERSON WHO
EMPLOYS A SPECIAL INSPECTOR WHO HOLDS A COMMISSION, THE SPECIAL
INSPECTOR SHALL MAKE THE INSPECTIONS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF
THIS SECTION.

(D)     SAME — REQUIRED.

(1)      EXCEPT FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS EXEMPT UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION OR § 12-903 OF THIS SUBTITLE, EACH BOILER AND
EACH PRESSURE VESSEL THAT IS USED OR PROPOSED TO BE USED IN THE STATE
SHALL BE INSPECTED THOROUGHLY AS TO ITS CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, AND
CONDITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION.

(2)      A CERTIFICATE INSPECTION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL BE:

(I)      AN INTERNAL INSPECTION IF CONSTRUCTION ALLOWS; OR

(II)     AN INSPECTION THAT IS AS COMPLETE AS POSSIBLE.

(3)      (I) A POWER BOILER OR A HIGH PRESSURE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
WATER BOILER SHALL:

1.       RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE INSPECTION ANNUALLY; AND

2.       BE EXTERNALLY INSPECTED ANNUALLY WHILE UNDER
PRESSURE, IF POSSIBLE.

(II) THE BOARD MAY EXTEND TO 2 YEARS THE INTERVAL BETWEEN
CERTIFICATE INSPECTIONS OF A POWER BOILER IF:

1.       THE POWER BOILER HAS INTERNAL CONTINUOUS WATER
TREATMENT UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN THE TREATMENT OF BOILER WATER; AND

2.       THE OWNER OR USER OF THE POWER BOILER KEEPS
AVAILABLE, FOR EXAMINATION BY THE CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR OR BY A DEPUTY
BOILER INSPECTOR OR SPECIAL INSPECTOR, ACCURATE RECORDS THAT SHOW:

A. THE DATE, TIME, AND REASON THAT THE POWER BOILER
IS OUT OF SERVICE; AND

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