Published on: 24396390. The Department will be holding a public hearing to receive public input and consider the proposed changes to the above referenced rules. April 29, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. This rule hearing will not be held in person. Anyone wishing ....
Published on: 24101607. Section 554.103, F.S., requires the Department to adopt by rule a State Boiler Code for the safe construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of boilers in this state.
Published on: 20337619. Section 554.103, F.S., requires the Department to adopt by rule a State Boiler Code for the safe construction, installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of boilers in this state. The proposed amendments will update the rules to incorporate legislative changes made by Chapter 2017-175, Laws of Florida, and to update existing forms and incorporate several new forms by reference. The State Boiler Code will be updated to incorporate the 2017 edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code by reference; incorporate the 2015 edition of the ASME CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, by reference; incorporate the 2017 edition of the National Board Inspection Code by reference; and incorporate the 2016 edition of the ASME B31.1, Power Piping, by reference.
Published on: 11145414. The proposed rule deletes language that mandates the application of specified ladders and runways be provided for purposes of affording safe access to boilers. New language is added that provides for greater flexibility in the choice, design or installation of the equipment that is used to afford access to boilers. The proposed amendment acknowledges that the choice of equipment used to afford access to boilers is site specific.
Published on: 9854441. To get input from the public on a Petition to Initiate Rulemaking filed by Thermal Tech, Inc, to amend to clarify its application to boilers with fireside heating surface of 2,000 square feet or greater and/or having a top centerline elevation of 10'-0'' above the operating floor (installed height, including the increase in elevation due to housekeeping pads or supporting piers) – where access to the inspection manways, operable valves safety valves and other equipment is required for normal operations, maintenance and repairs and inspections. Other changes relating to ladders and runways are also requested.
Published on: 8824301. To remedy a potential conflict within the rule and the referenced adopted boiler code by removing language related to the pressure gage dial range referencing the maximum allowable working pressure, and to harmonize language between the rule and adopted boiler code by changing the term “Steam gauge” to “Pressure gage” within the rule.