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 ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

    Division of State Fire Marshal

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    69A-51.001Scope

    69A-51.005Definitions

    69A-51.010Codes Adopted

    69A-51.015Administration

    69A-51.017Other Provisions

    69A-51.020Certificates of Competency

    69A-51.025Certificate of Compliance

    69A-51.035Examinations

    69A-51.045Scope

    69A-51.050Inspection Requirements

    69A-51.060Requirements for New Installations

    69A-51.065Requirements for Existing Installations

    69A-51.075Repairs

    69A-51.080Condemned Boilers

    69A-51.085Accidents

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 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.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Update of the State Boiler Code.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 554.103, 554.104, 554.108 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 554.1021, 554.103, 554.104, 554.105, 554.106, 554.107, 554.108, 554.1081, 554.1101, 554.114, 554.115 FS.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 10:00 a.m.

    PLACE: The Fire College Auditorium, Florida State Fire College, 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: John Norman, telephone: (561)640-6752, email: John.Norman@myfloridacfo.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: John Norman, Acting Chief Boiler Inspector, address: 400 N. Congress Ave, Suite 230, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, telephone: (561)640-6752, email: John.Norman@myfloridacfo.com. A copy of the proposed rule amendments is also available at: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/GeneralCounsel/RuleWorkshopMeetings/default.asp.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Subject:
Update of the State Boiler Code.
Purpose:
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 ...
Rulemaking Authority:
554.103, 554.104, 554.108 FS.
Law:
554.1021, 554.103, 554.104, 554.105, 554.106, 554.107, 554.108, 554.1081, 554.1101, 554.114, 554.115 FS.
Contact:
John Norman, Acting Chief Boiler Inspector, address: 400 N. Congress Ave, Suite 230, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, telephone: (561)640-6752, email: John.Norman@myfloridacfo.com. A copy of the proposed rule amendments is also available at: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/GeneralCounsel/RuleWorkshopMeetings/default.asp.
Related Rules: (15)
69A-51.001. Scope
69A-51.005. Definitions
69A-51.010. Codes Adopted
69A-51.015. Administration
69A-51.017. Other Provisions
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