1. All new boiler installations must be designed to allow for normal operation, cleaning, and inspections, and must have at least three feet [.91 meters] of clearance on each side of the boiler with no obstructions and boilers operated in battery may not be installed closer than four feet [1.22 meters] from each other.

2. All boilers must be installed to allow for removal of tubes without removing walls or other structures. The front or rear of any boiler may not be located any nearer than three feet [.91 meters] from any wall or structure.

3. On all boilers equipped with a manhole, at least seven feet [2.1336 meters] of clearance must be maintained from the top of the boiler manhole to the ceiling of the boiler room.

4. Boilers without manholes must have a minimum of at least three feet [.91 meters] from the top of the boiler to the lowest point of the boiler room ceiling.

History: Effective July 1, 2020.

General Authority: NDCC 23.1-16-07

Law Implemented: NDCC 23.1-16-07