Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF THE INSTALLATION LESS THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE
INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

(3) EXCEPT FOR A CAST-IRON SECTIONAL BOILER OR PRESSURE
VESSEL, EACH BOILER TO BE INSTALLED IN THE STATE SHALL BE INSPECTED:

(I)      DURING CONSTRUCTION OR FIELD ASSEMBLY, AS REQUIRED
BY REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, BY AN INSPECTOR AUTHORIZED
TO INSPECT BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS IN THE STATE; OR

(II)     IF THE BOILER IS CONSTRUCTED OUTSIDE THE STATE, BY AN
INSPECTOR WHO HOLDS A COMMISSION ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF
BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS.

(G) ACCIDENTS OR EXPLOSIONS.

(1)      WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER AN ACCIDENT OR EXPLOSION, THE OWNER
OR USER OF A BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL SHALL GIVE THE CHIEF BOILER
INSPECTOR NOTICE OF THE ACCIDENT OR EXPLOSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)      ON NOTIFICATION OR INFORMATION, THE CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR
OR A DEPUTY BOILER INSPECTOR SHALL INVESTIGATE EACH ACCIDENT OR
EXPLOSION THAT INVOLVES A BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL COVERED BY THIS
SUBTITLE.

(H) INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.

(1)      THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND THEREFORE
HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)      INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF OPERATING EQUIPMENT SHALL:

(I)      BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED PRACTICE;
AND

(II)     BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE ACTUAL SERVICE CONDITIONS,
INCLUDING:

1.       PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, BASED ON RECORDS OF
PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE;

2.       LOCATION, WITH RESPECT TO PERSONNEL HAZARD;

3.       PROVISION FOR RELATED SAFE OPERATION CONTROLS;
AND

4.       INTERRELATION WITH OTHER OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE
SCOPE OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(I) INSPECTION FEES.

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