The Detroit times., 1916-05-15


Department. OF safety Engineer
inc ard the Butidins pepa tmvht
nor 40 apparatus without the sp
prevail ~ tho Department OF Safe'
- Engineering
section 6.---tlnspcctlon Fees.l-
The feos for the inspection OF
cooling plants shall be- as follows
class A-~lncluding compressor
or generators 81 over 90 tons ca
pacity. xs.pt each
Class B.-Inciuding compressor
or generators 81 less than 90 tehs
capacity. s. 90 each.
An ices provided Tor IN thls
ordinance shall De paid 70 me
city Treasurer
Constructor l.- kRch re
frigeratinE plant shall be equip
ped wlth an emergency pipe or
hires hy which in case OF acc4-
dent the gas unCer pressure SAl
DO discharged hy valve winch
can ~ opened inside and OUTSIDE
the refrigcratiug plant thte
water. or brousht INTO Vphl'Ss
with sufficient water 10 aoser
and carry Oft al gases 50 dts
charged Al the discretion OF the
chief Inspector the eIn"rg rEty
pipe or pipes may conduct thr
gases a. point at least 10 fect
above the roofs OF adjacent oaltd-
sngs INTO the open ar.
Section --tSGfety devices -
All refriEerating machines snail
b. equipped with automatic safe
Is a. vices which discharge At
400 lbs pressure 70 the square
inch fer ammou Ia l,tco IDS, pres
sure 20 the square inch Tor car
bon dfoNldr 100 lbs pressure 10
tho square inch for sulphur dioN-
lde ana Toe lbs. pressure 70 the
square tncn Tor ethyi chloride IA.
% the emergency pipes required
by the prrC edins -rC ttun or INTO
toe iow pressure side
section g~-ln refr!Eerating
pi1uts 0uiit and er-CIcd after the
DaSSaEs % this ordinance. every
room containing pipes Sarfyins
a FpsTi gersLt4ng cncmical AnJeF
pressure exceeding 40 Tbs per
square lnch for ctayl chloride. 90
lbs. FOR sulphur dioNide 100 Ibs
FOR ammonia and 500 os- Tor car
bon dloNide. and whtch hy acct
dent may become niiea with the
gases nerakcd by said cncms-
Gals. ~hall have an exit 10 the
open air dTert or by means ot
stairway cr ito roOm or hal
from which said gases can be ~x-
ciuded Cther geratirg plans
shall be provided with sGch
means OF exit as the Chief In
spsct0r may prescribe Rooms
W hlch contain only the liauid sup
ply pipe % the refriEerator COTS
are not Included within the
meaning ~ this section.
sect on 10 --( Ere sSure.l -- The
pressure allowed ~ re-
machines shall not
exceed 700 Tbs. for ammonia
900 lbs foF carbon di0Nids: Ice
liza Tor sulphur dioNide and Toe
lbz for ethyl chloride 10 the
square inch All apes used for
purposes shail stand
A hydostarlc test 81 at least
double the maximum pressure per
square inch zyeclued ia this sec
ton All fittinz must be guaran-
teed so stand a pressure ol az
least three times the MAXIMUM
pressure per square inch speclueu
in this chapter.
Section ii Mo rvUm
rcirigerating con-
densers or compressors OF ana
monia or ethyl chloride under
pressure shall have IN n any open
fame. arc light or direct openlng
into the boiler room, but INTERNAL
engine may De 20
Gated therein. which may De
started in the usual manner.
There shall be a Ere wall between
such room and the boiler room
equipped with a sei--ciostng door
section IL. - precautions -
Helmets or respirators In such
large refrigeratlng plants as re
Delegated by the Chief lnspec-
tor tkere shall be kept NJ Tor
avaiia bic use. Suitaoi helmets or
respiratcrs which shall permit
u.~Te
ton. any part Of the refrigerat'ns
system.
Section l3.-CPipes TO be des-
ignated I'm all refrigeTating
plants the pipes in the engine
room shall have conspicuous
signs displayed at proper places
designating In easily leglbls let
ters the name OF the refrtgerating
chernfral contained therein
Section If.--fRuIes. lin all
refrigerating plants there shall
be posted several copies OF brief
set Of rules satisfactory 20 the
Chief Inspector. directing all en-
ployes az 70 their duties in case
OF FIRE. or other emergencies En-
pIoyers shall be responsible for
the proper drill Of all employees In
such emergency duties ~
Section fs.--f Supervision-D --No
machines OF over
three ton refrigsrating capacity
shall be operated unless under
the charge Of a person holding
a certificate 81 fitness from the
Chief Inspector.
section ls. tExemptionsb- -
Surplus storage RefrIgerattng
plants may store surplus stock
OF the refrigcTating chemicals
To- rechaTge the system
Such charge must be stored in
cool place. No cylinders may be
stored ina a boiler room.
Section 1t kefris Grating ma
chimes Of less than three tons ca
Chief Inspector
may exempt from the provisions
OF this article refrigerating ma
chimes 81 less than three ton re-
frigeratiug capacity provided a
certificate OF approval has been
isHyed for such machine.
Section is--W hen an inrpec-
ticn OF any plant covered By this
has been made and the
operator. owners. lessee ~ agent
Of such plant has complied with
the provisions Of the ordinance.
the Chief Inspector shall Issue
certificate OF tnspecuOn certifying
may be operated under the au-
I horlty of the City OF DetToii.
The certificate Of Inspection shall
be properly framed and displayed
under glass N conspicuous
place IN the room where the ap-
paratuE upon which certincate
has been Issued S. being operated.
Section la within ten days
tel written notification by the
chief Boiler Inspector 20 the
owner OF occupant 20 cOrrect or
remedy fby hazardous eOnditior,
an appeal. stating specifically the
which ffe appeliAn de-
slfes g. have passed upon may be
taken. Such appeal shall be heard
rs the BOARD Of Boiler Rules.
The raem b.Is 81 the board are
authorized 30 take testimony ard
10 grant or reject such Ape al.
subject l. review by The proper
court
section 9g.--tpenaity -- AIRY
prfsOn ~ corporation who yiO-
lAtcs. ncE ierts % reft.geS - com
Dig With OF Who resists Vr OPP
poses. tho enforce meat OF any 81
the prOvisiDns OF this ordinance
stntf DO hued not legs than One
Hundred ftfG0.O0b Dollars nor
more than Two $4,000 Hur-
drca Dollars for ench or ense ard
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