The Detroit times., 1916-04-14

An ORDINANCES TO regulate ~
Cesstructiea, Inspection and use o
fer the eperatioa OF Pneumatic
MaeAiaepy and for other parpsses
IT is HEREBY ORDAINED BY
ne PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
Section 1. No person shall In
stall or use. or cause To be IN
stalled or used. any tank or other
receptacle exceeding IL inches In
diameter for the keeping or stor-
age of compressed air at any
pressure exceeding so pounds per
square inch, for use In operating
pneumatic machinery. elevators
or other purposes. unless the
owner or user thereof shall hold
q certificate OF inspection issued
by the Boiler Inspection Depart
flying that said tank or other re.
ceptaele has been duly inspected
within two 90 years.
IL shall be the duty OF the
Boiler Inspector to inspect and
ascertain that all compressed air
tanks and receptacles covered by
this ordinance or regulation COM
ply in a reasonable manner with
the spirit OF this regulation.
Sec. ., The Board Of Boiler
Rules shall prescribe regulations
for the size. shape, construction.
operation. maximum pressure.
CAGES. safety devices and other
appurtensnces necessary for the
safe operation OF all tanks and
other receptacles used for the
storage 81 compressed air. except
those exempted in Section OF
Sec. ) The Boiler Inspection
Department shall inspect all said
tanks or other receptacles eN-
ceeding IL inches In diameter and
IL ~
pounds per square inch. al least
once every two ts1 years
Sec All owners ~ any OF
said tanks or other receptactes
exceeding IL inches in diameter
and in excess OF 80 pounds pres
sure per square inch. shall notify
the Boiler Inspection Department
of the location OF the same.
Sec 5 The rules formulated by
the Board OF Boiler Rules shall
be in conformity a. near as pos
sible with the air tank regula-
tions adopted by the Common
wealth OF Massachusetts, and are
hereby Incorporated In this ordt-
nance By reference. which rules
we're adopted May sth. 1913. and
which became effective August
Sec. s. The Boiler Inspector
shall keep proper records OF the
structural data and materials
from which tanks are construct
ed under the rules.
Sec T. The fee for Inspection
OF compressed air tanks or re-
ceivers shall be two B2.0o) dol
lars IL. for the convenience OF
the owner or user inspections are
made on Sundays or holiday, the
inspection fee shall be Three
1907 dollars.
Sec. q. The provisions % this
act shall not apply to tanks or
other recsptacles used for the
keeping or storage OF compres-
ssd air when attached To iocoino-
tiVes. street or railway cars. YES
sells or motor vehicles
Sec. .. \ separate account
shall be kept in the Boiler inspsc-
ton Department OF all fees re-
ceived from the Inspection OF
compressed air tanks and other
receptacles covered by this regu-
the city Treasury daily
Sec. 10, The Chief Of the Boil
er inspection Department shall
have the power to modify any OF
the provisions OF this ordinance
upon application In writing by
m. owner or lessee. or his duty
authorized agent. when there are
practical difficulties In the way
OF carrying out the strict letter
OF this ordinance. 30 that the
NplTlI OF lHlS ORDINANCE s01il w
observed and public safety Sc
cured and substantial justice
done The particulars Of such
modification when granted or al
lowed and the decision OF the
chief or the Boiler Inspection De-
partmsnt thereon shall be entered
upon the records OF the depart
ment and a signed copy shall be
furnished the applicant.
Sec. II. Within ten days after
written notification BY the Chief
Of the Boiler Inspection Depart
ment 20 the owner or occupant to
correct or remedy any hazardous
condition. an appeal, stating
specifically the questions which
the appellant desires 10 have
passed upon may be taken. Such
appeal shall he heard by the
Board Of Boiler Rules The mem
bers OF the Board are authorized
to take testimony and to grant
or reject such appeal subject to
review by the proper court
Sec IL. Whoever violates any
provisions OF this ordinance. or
any regulation made under auth
GRITTY hereof shall he punished by
a fine not exceeding FIFTY $3.50. 00D
Dollars. or by Imprisonment for
not more than thirty 900 days.
or by both such nue and i'm
prisournent
sec. 10 This ordinance shall
take immediate effect
Approved April 18th. 1919
OSCAR y. MARX.
Attest Mayor.