16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.15
Boiler Certification Requirements
Effective Feb 15, 201944 TexReg 583Source Note: The provisions of this §65.15 adopted to be effective June 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 3121; amended to be effective January 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 75; amended to be effective February 15, 2019, 44 TexReg 583.Texas Secretary of State
(a) To be eligible for a certificate of operation, the following requirements must be met:
- (1) compliance with new boiler installation §65.200;
- (2) completion and submission of the applicable inspection report;
- (3) required repairs completed; and
- (4) payment of fees under §65.300.
- (b) If the boiler has not been registered with the National Board, the owner or operator may apply to the department for a variance.
(c) Non-code boilers may not be installed or operated without written authorization from the department.
- (1) Non-code boilers, if installed without written authorization from the department, must be completely replaced to ensure the complete boiler meets or exceeds ASME code and this chapter.
- (2) Installing code compliant parts onto a non-code boiler does not make a non-code boiler ASME code compliant.
Source Note:The provisions of this §65.15 adopted to be effective June 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 3121; amended to be effective January 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 75; amended to be effective February 15, 2019, 44 TexReg 583.