- (a) All boilers shall be kept reasonably leveled and must be provided with a substantial foundation such as steel, concrete, brick, or stone.
- (b) The boiler mud rim or bottom of a vertical boiler setting shall not be less than 6 inches (152 mm) from the ground.
- (c) The locomotive-type boiler mud rim or wet bottom shall have the foundation of its setting not less than 12 inches (305 mm) from the floor or ground.
- (d) All boiler mud rims shall be accessible to the inspector.
- (e) Boilers that are not leveled or do not have substantial foundations shall be removed from service until these deficiencies are corrected.
- (f) Supports for boilers shall be masonry or structural steel of sufficient strength and rigidity to safely support the boiler.
Source Note:The provisions of this §65.207 adopted to be effective June 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 3121.