ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 351

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

B.      a chemical and physical analysis of samples of the boiler
water taken at regular intervals of not more than 48 hours of operation that
adequately show the condition of the boiler water and any elements or characteristics
of the boiler water that are capable of producing corrosion or other deterioration of the
power boiler or its parts.

(4) A heating boiler shall receive a certificate inspection biennially.

(5) (i) A pressure vessel that is subject to internal corrosion shall
receive a certificate inspection biennially.

(ii) A pressure vessel that is not subject to internal corrosion shall
receive a certificate inspection at intervals set by the Board.

(iii) Internal inspection is not required of a pressure vessel if:

1. the contents of the pressure vessel are known to be
noncorrosive to the material of which the shell, heads, or fittings are constructed:

A. from the chemical composition of the contents; or

B. from evidence that the contents are adequately treated
with a corrosion inhibitor; and

2. the pressure vessel is constructed in accordance with
regulations adopted under this subtitle.

(6) (4) A nuclear vessel within the scope of this subtitle shall be
inspected and reported in a form and with appropriate information designated by the
Board.}

(3) (5) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, CERTIFICATE INSPECTIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT TIME
INTERVALS SET FORTH IN REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(II) THE INTERVALS SHALL PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY TAKING INTO
CONSIDERATION, CONSISTENT WITH § 12-905 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE DESIGN, TYPE,
AGE, EXTENT OF AUTOMATED MONITORING, FUEL, AND OPERATING
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL.

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