ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                 Ch. 5

ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, THE CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR SHALL ISSUE TO
THE OWNER OR USER OF THE BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL A CERTIFICATE THAT
BEARS THE DATE OF INSPECTION AND SPECIFIES THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE UNDER
WHICH THE BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL MAY BE OPERATED.

(B)     TERM.

UNLESS THE BOARD HAS EXTENDED THE INTERVAL BETWEEN CERTIFICATE
INSPECTIONS AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SUBTITLE, THE CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR:

(1)      NOT MORE THAN 12 MONTHS AFTER ITS DATE OF ISSUANCE FOR A
POWER BOILER OR HIGH PRESSURE, HIGH TEMPERATURE WATER BOILER; AND

(2)      NOT MORE THAN 24 MONTHS AFTER ITS DATE OF ISSUANCE FOR A
LOW PRESSURE STEAM OR VAPOR HEATING BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING BOILER,
HOT WATER SUPPLY BOILER, OR PRESSURE VESSEL.

(C)     POSTING.

(1)      THE CERTIFICATE SHALL BE POSTED UNDER GLASS IN THE ROOM
THAT CONTAINS THE BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL THAT WAS INSPECTED.

(2)      IF THE BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL IS NOT LOCATED IN A
BUILDING, THE CERTIFICATE SHALL BE POSTED IN A LOCATION CONVENIENT TO
THE BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL THAT WAS INSPECTED OR IN ANY PLACE WHERE
THE CERTIFICATE WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES.

(D)     SUSPENSION.

(1)      THE CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR OR AN AUTHORIZED DEPUTY BOILER
INSPECTOR MAY SUSPEND A CERTIFICATE AT ANY TIME WHEN, IN THE OPINION OF
THE INSPECTOR, THE BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL FOR WHICH THE CERTIFICATE
WAS ISSUED:

(I)      CANNOT BE OPERATED WITHOUT DANGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY;
OR

(II)     IS FOUND NOT TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)      THE SUSPENSION OF A CERTIFICATE CONTINUES UNTIL:

(I)      THE BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL IS MADE TO CONFORM TO
THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(II)     THE CERTIFICATE IS REINSTATED.

(E)     INSURANCE CEASES.

IF A BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL FOR WHICH A CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED
BASED ON THE REPORT OF A SPECIAL INSPECTOR CEASES TO BE INSURED BY AN
AUTHORIZED INSURER, THE CERTIFICATE IS INVALID.

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