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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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69. Department of Financial Services |
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69A. Division of State Fire Marshal |
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69A-51. Boiler Safety |
1(1) A certificate of 5operation is required to operate a boiler located in a public assembly location in this state. A certificate of operation is only valid for the boiler for which it was issued36.
37(2) 38Upon receipt of an inspection report filed pursuant to section 48554.108, F.S., 50showing a boiler to be in compliance with the State Boiler Code, and upon receipt of the inspection/certificate fee, the chief boiler inspector will issue a certificate of operation to the owner. U83pon receipt of the certificate of operation, such owner or user may operate the boiler described in the certificate until the date of expiration unless such certificate is suspended, revoked, or not renewed.
116(3) The certificate of operation issued by the Department shall state the name of the owner or user; the location; the Florida State serial number; date of inspection; date of expiration of the certificate; the maximum pressure at which the boiler may operate; name of person who made the inspection; signature of the Chief Financial Officer; manufacturer; type of boiler; National Board number; and authorized inspection agency doing the inspection.
186(4) The certificate of operation must be conspicuously placed so it can be readily identified with the certified boiler. 205The certificate of operation must be posted under glass, or be similarly protected, in the room containing the boiler. 224The certificate of operation for a portable boiler must be kept on the premises and must be accessible at all times.
245(5) The certificate of operation for a power boiler or a high pressure, high temperature water boiler is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of the certificate inspection.
277(6) The certificate of operation for a heating boiler or a hot water supply boiler is valid for a period of 24 months from the date of the certificate inspection.
307(7) 308A suspension of a certificate of operation shall continue in effect until all violations have been corrected, and for boiler safety violations, until the boiler has been inspected by an authorized inspector and shown to be in a safe working condition349.
350Rulemaking Authority 352554.103, 353554.108(6) FS. 355Law Implemented 357554.108, 358554.109, 359554.1101, 360554.114 FS. 362History–New 2-27-89, Formerly 4A-51.025, Amended 8-10-21.
