N.M. Code R. § 14.9.4.20 – Absence from Boiler

A. Constant attendance of a boiler with automatic controls is not required. However, there shall be a properly licensed individual (reference Section 29 [now 14.9.4.29 NMAC], Boiler Operator, Certificate of Competence, of these rules) responsible for the safe operation of such equipment. Such individual shall be responsible for maintaining a weekly inspection/tour log for high-pressure steam and high temperature water boilers and a weekly inspection/tour log for low-pressure hot-water heating boilers as defined in Subsections R, S, T & Z of 14.9.4.7 NMAC.
B. Any boiler that is not considered an automatic boiler and located in a publicly owned place of public assembly shall have a full-time, licensed operator. The boiler operator shall not leave the operating floor for more than 10 minutes at any one time without leaving on duty an operator with the same classification as the boiler operator.
[1-1-98; 14.9.4.20 NMAC - Rn, 14 NMAC 9.4.20, 08-01-03; A, 05-01-06]