- A. The maximum allowable working pressure of a boiler stamped with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code symbol or a pressure vessel stamped with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or American Petroleum Institute - American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code symbol shall be determined by the applicable sections of the code under which it was constructed and stamped.
- B. The maximum allowable working pressure of a boiler or pressure vessel which is not stamped and does not carry the ASME or the API-ASME Code symbol shall be computed in accordance with standard engineering practice using a factor of safety established by rules adopted by the Commissioner of Labor.
- C. This act shall not be construed as in any way preventing the use, sale or reinstallation of a boiler or pressure vessel referred to in subsection B of this section, provided the Commissioner of Labor gives a specific ruling that such boiler or pressure vessel conforms to its rules and regulations, and provided further, upon inspection it has been found to be in safe condition.
- D. If a boiler or pressure vessel is of historical significance and cannot comply with the construction requirements of the rules and regulations of this act, a special installation and operating permit may be granted by the Commissioner.
Laws 1982, SB 541, c. 252, § 5.