General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XX. PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER |
CHAPTER 146. INSPECTION OF BOILERS, AIR TANKS, ETC. LICENSES OF ENGINEERS, FIREMEN, AND OPERATORS OF HOISTING MACHINERY |
CHAPTER 146. INSPECTION OF BOILERS, AIR TANKS, ETC. LICENSES OF ENGINEERS, FIREMEN, AND OPERATORS OF HOISTING MACHINERY
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 1A. Inspectors; appointment; powers and duties; appointment as special state police; oath of office |
SECTION 2. Rules in general; prescription of tests; form of certificate of inspection; assistance of attorney general |
SECTION 3. Changes in rules; hearings; notices |
SECTION 4. Effective date of changes in rules affecting construction of boilers; special type of boilers |
SECTION 5. Enforcement of statutes and rules; entry of premises in pursuance of duties |
SECTION 6. Annual inspection; extension of time; first inspection |
SECTION 7. Boilers excepted from inspections |
SECTION 8. Necessity of inspection; issuance, display and accessibility of certificate |
SECTION 9. Pressure; safety appliances |
SECTION 10. Reports as to boilers not inspected by insurers |
SECTION 11. Inspections while boiler is being operated |
SECTION 12. Removing, tampering with or loading safety valve |
SECTION 13. Persons authorized to inspect boilers |
SECTION 14. Inspectors of insurers; notice of cessation of employment |
SECTION 15. Non-certificated inspectors of insurers |
SECTION 16. Inspection certificate issued by insurer and signed by non-certificated inspector |
SECTION 17. Reports by inspectors; recommendations |
SECTION 18. Reports of inspections by insurers |
SECTION 19. Reports of cancellation and refusal of insurance |
SECTION 20. Safety appliances for, and inspection of, heating boilers |
SECTION 21. Preparation of boiler for inspection; notice; forbidding operation of boiler |
SECTION 22. Fees; payment to commonwealth |
SECTION 23. Certificate of inspection; prerequisites; necessity |
SECTION 24. Numbering, stamping or tagging boiler; defacement or removal of number |
SECTION 25. Submission of information of boiler inspection by insurance company to department; issuance of certificate of inspection |
SECTION 26. Insurance on non-certificated boiler; notice; inspection; boiler not conforming to rules |
SECTION 27. Certificate of inspection; contents; display; accessibility |
SECTION 28. Repealed, 1924, 461 |
SECTION 29. Notification of defects |
SECTION 30. Expiration or cancellation of insurance |
SECTION 31. Hydrostatic pressure test |
SECTION 32. Prevention of entry on premises |
SECTION 33. Violation of statutes or rules |
SECTION 34. Necessity of certificate of inspections; exceptions |
SECTION 35. Regulations |
SECTION 36. Inspections |
SECTION 37. Notice of location of tanks |
SECTION 38. Reports of inspections by insurers |
SECTION 39. Inspection tests; preparation |
SECTION 40. Fees; payment to commonwealth |
SECTION 41. Violation of statutes or regulations |
SECTION 42. Safety valves |
SECTION 43. Rules; formulation |
SECTION 44. Rules; effect; printing; furnished on request |
SECTION 45. Changes in rules |
SECTION 45A. Necessity of certificate of inspection; exceptions; inspections; reports; prohibition of operation; fees; rules and regulations; penalty |
SECTION 46. Necessity; exceptions |
SECTION 46A. Checklist for steam boiler maintenance |
SECTION 47. Prima facie evidence of violation of statute |
SECTION 48. Ascertainment of horse power |
SECTION 49. Classes of licenses and work permitted; license renewal; continuing education |
SECTION 50. Prerequisites for examinations |
SECTION 50A. Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; eligibility of applicants; examinations; fees |
SECTION 50B. Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; licenses classified |
SECTION 50C. Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; minimum supervising and shift requirements |
SECTION 51. Display of license; daily record of boiler, condition and repairs; filing; accessibility |
SECTION 52. Repealed, 1948, 140 |
SECTION 53. Necessity of licenses; classification of hoisting machinery; exemptions |
SECTION 53A. Rules and regulations; classifications of hoisting machinery; criteria for issuing apprentice operator licenses |
SECTION 54. Carrying of license or temporary permit |
SECTION 54A. Violation of Sec. 53, 53A, or 54; penalties |
SECTION 55. Violation of statutes or rules; prevention of entry on premises |
SECTION 56. Examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to inspect boilers, and for licenses as engineers or firemen; administration of oath to applicants |
SECTION 56A. Examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to operate hoisting machinery and to inspect amusement devices; administration of oath to applicants; issuance of temporary permits |
SECTION 57. Application; fees, number of examinations; frequency of applications |
SECTION 57A. Application for license as operator of hoisting machinery not run by steam; form; examination fee |
SECTION 58. Taking notes at examinations and on appeals; representative of insurer |
SECTION 59. Suspension, revocation, loss or destruction of certificates or licenses; fee |
SECTION 60. Request of insurer for examination of person applying for inspector of boilers position accompanying application; fee |
SECTION 60A. Request of insurer for examination of person applying for inspector of amusement devises position accompanying application; fee; eligibility for certificate of competency |
SECTION 61. Board of examiners for certification of competency to inspect steam boilers; subject matter of examination |
SECTION 61A. Board of examiners for certification of competency to inspect amusement devices; subject matter of examination |
SECTION 62. Certificate of competency to inspect steam boilers; term; expiration date; notice; renewal; lapse; reexamination; fees; suspension or revocation |
SECTION 62A. Certificate of competency to inspect amusement devices; term; expiration date; notice; renewal; lapse; reexamination; fees; suspension or revocation |
SECTION 63. Appeals; rehearing; fee; finality of decision |
SECTION 64. Engineers and firemen; examinations; appeal |
SECTION 65. Operators of hoisting machinery; licenses; application; examination |
SECTION 65A. Issuance of temporary permits by person or entity from which hoisting machinery is to be rented |
SECTION 66. Appeal of refusal, suspension or revocation of license to act as engineer or fireman; board of appeal; finality of decision |
SECTION 66A. Appeal of refusal, suspension or revocation of license to act as operator of hoisting machinery; board of appeal; finality of decision |
SECTION 67. Licenses; duration; fees; expiration; renewal; revocation |
SECTION 67A. Examiners for the certification of oil burner technicians; place and time of examinations |
SECTION 68. Repealed, 1953, 319, Sec. 22 |
SECTION 69. Expenditures by state fire marshal for work and apparatus |
SECTION 70. Inspection of hot water heating boilers; changes in rules for construction of new boilers |
SECTION 71. Unlawful operation of boilers; certificate of inspection; identification number; inspection fees |
SECTION 72. Hydrostatic test |
SECTION 73. Insurance company inspection; authorization |
SECTION 74. Safety appliances; tampering; maximum pressure |
SECTION 75. Employment of inspectors by insurance companies |
SECTION 76. Inspector of boilers; certificate of competency required |
SECTION 77. Reports and recommendations of inspectors; insurance cancellation or refusal report |
SECTION 78. Preparation of boilers for inspection; notice of defect to division; operation forbidden pending issuance of certificate of inspection |
SECTION 79. Certificate of inspection; contents; display |
SECTION 80. Violations; written notice of violation; appeals; penalties |
SECTION 81. Definitions applicable to Secs. 81 to 88 |
SECTION 82. Examining and licensing rules; classification of pipefitter licenses |
SECTION 83. Examiners of applicants for fire sprinkler system contractor, pipefitter, refrigeration and sprinkler fitter licenses; rules; codes |
SECTION 84. Necessity for license |
SECTION 85. License applications; examinations; fees; renewal; expiration |
SECTION 85A. Apprentice sprinkler fitters |
SECTION 86. Classification and limitation of licenses |
SECTION 87. Pipefitters, inapplicability of provisions |
SECTION 88. Refrigeration technicians, inapplicability of provisions |
SECTION 88A. Exclusion from sprinkler fitter's examination and licensing requirements for certain public water system employees |
SECTION 89. Penalties |
SECTION 90. Fee for the issuance of certificate of inspection |