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 ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69A-51.060: Requirements for New Installations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 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.
SUMMARY: The amendment changes the term “Steam gauge” to “Pressure gage.”
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 554.103 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 554.103, 554.104, 554.105, 554.106, 554.107 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Third Floor Conference Room, The Atrium, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida
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: Mike Burns, Boiler Chief, [phone], [e-mail]. 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 IS: Mike Burns, Boiler Chief, [phone], [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69A-51.060 Requirements for New Installations.

The provisions of this part shall apply to new installations of power boilers, high pressure high temperature hot water boilers, low pressure heating and hot water supply boilers located in places of public assembly.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Power boilers.

(a) through (l) No change

(l) Pressure gages. Boiler pressure gages shall conform to the requirements of the A.S.M.E. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and to the National Board Inspection Code, adopted herein. Steam gauges.

1. Each steam boiler shall have a steam gauge with a dial range not less than 1 1/2 times the maximum allowable working pressure, connected to the steam space or to the steam connection to the water column. The steam gauge shall be connected to a siphon or to an equivalent device of sufficient capacity to develop and maintain a water seal which will prevent steam from entering the gauge tube.

2. Steam gauges to steam boilers pressure gages shall conform to the requirements of the A.S.M.E. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and to the National Board Inspection Code, as adopted herein.

(m) through (o) No change.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 554.103 FS. Law Implemented 554.103, 554.104, 554.105, 554.106, 554.107 FS. History–New 2-27-89, Amended 10-23-00, Formerly 4A-51.060, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mike Burns, Boiler Chief
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Alex Sink
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 20, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 28, 2010