44-916. Rules and regulations; inspections; certifications. - Kansas Statutes

44-916

Chapter 44.--LABOR AND INDUSTRIES Article 9.--BOILER INSPECTION

      44-916.   Rules and regulations; inspections;certifications.(a) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations, consistent with theprovisions of this act, for the safe construction, installation, inspection,maintenance and repair of boilers in this state. The secretary shalladopt rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions of this act, forthe safe construction and installation of pressure vessels in this state.

      (b)   Rules and regulations adopted hereunder for construction of new boilersand pressure vesselsshall be based upon and at all times follow generally accepted nationwideengineering standards, formulae and practices established and pertainingto boiler construction and safety. Such rules and regulations may incorporateby reference specific editions, or portions thereof, of the boiler and pressurevessel code of the American society of mechanical engineers or other approvedcodes of construction.

      (c)   Rules and regulations adopted hereunder for the construction,installation, inspection, maintenanceand repair of boilers and pressure vesselsshall be based upon and at all times follow generallyaccepted nationwide engineering standards. Such rules and regulations mayincorporate by reference specific editions, or portions thereof, of theinspection code of the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectorsand may require the use of such board's "R" stamp for repairs.

      (d)   The chief inspector or deputy inspectors may perform inspections ofboilers and pressure vessels and issue,upon completion, a special certification showing that such inspection was donein accordance with nationwide engineering standards as adopted by rules andregulations.

      History:   L. 1977, ch. 172, § 4; L. 1982, ch. 217, § 1;L. 1998, ch. 67, § 4; July 1.