The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15


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provai OF the Department. OF safe
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Section .-tinspection Fees)---
The fees for the Inspection OF
cooling plants shall be as follows.
Glass A--lncluding compressors
or generators OF over so tons ca
paclty. Ss.rf each,
Class B--incTuding compressors
or generators OF less than 30 tons
capacity. $500 each.
All fees provided for in this
ordinance shall be paid 70 the
city Treasurer.
SECTION :. - CRefrtgerating
Plants--Construc - Zach re-
frigerating plant shall be equip
ped with an emergency pipe or
pipes hy which. In case OF accl-
dent. the GAS unurr pressure can
be discharged bH a valve WHICH
can be opened inside and outslGe
the refrigfrating plant INTO
with sufficient water 20 ABSORB
and carry of all gases so DIS
charged Al the discretion or the
Chlef Inspector the emergency
pipe or pipes may conduct the
gases To a point at least 10 feet
ANOIf the f0Nt S~tI AuIaNtuA 1litA-
.ngs into the open air.
section s--t Safety Devices -
All refrigerating machines snail
be equipped with automatic safe
" devices which discharge at
500 lbs pressure to the square
inch for ammonia. l.s0e lbs. pres
sure 10 the square inch for car
bon dioxide; loo lbs pressure TO
the square inch for sulphur dtox-
d. - =
square inch for ethyl chloride in.
To the emergency pipes required
b. the preceding section or into
the low pressure side.
section lin refrigerating
plants built and erected after the
passage OF this ordinance. every
room containing pipes carrying
pressure exceeding 30 lbs. per
square inch for ethyl chloride; SO
lbs. for sulphur dioxide. 100 lbs.
for ammonia and soc los. for car
bon dloxide. and which by acct
dent may become allied with the
gases generated by said chemi-
Gals. shall have an exit 10 the
open air direct or By means ut
stairway or TO room or hal!
from which said gases can he ex-
Guided Other refrigerating plans
shall be provided with such
means OF exit as the Chief In
spector may prescribe. Rooms
which contain only the liquid sup
ply pipe TO the refrigerator Soils
are not included within the
meaning OF this section
Section io--t Pressure - The
maximum pressure allowed in re-
migrating machines shall not
exceed COO lbs fer ammonia l.
900 lbs. for carbon dioxide: 90
lbs. tor sulphur dioxide and 100
los. for ethyl chloride TO the
square inch All wipes used Tor
purposes shall stand
a hydostatic test Of at least
double the maximum pressure per
square lnCh specified IN this sec
tlOn- All atting must be gnarsn-
teed to stand a pressure OF al
least three times the MAXIMUM
pressure per square inch spectned
In this chapter.
Section ll.--fLights. NO rom
refrigerating con-
denxers or compresSors of am
monia nr ethyl chloride under
pressure shall have IN ~ any open
flame. are light or direct opening
into the boiler room. but tnternai
engine may be TO-
Gated therein. which may De
started In the usual manner.
such room and the boiler room
equipped with a s~ss-closing door.
Section II. - tPrecauuons-l -
Helmets or respirators In such
large refrigerating plants as be
designated By the Chief Inspec-
tor there snail be kept. AZ Tor
availabI use. suitable helmets or
wearer to reach. without s0noca-
ton. any part OF the refrigeratins
section is.-tPipes 10 be des-
ignated. lin all refrfgerating
plants the pipes IN the engine
room shall have conspicuous
signs displayed at proper places
designating in easily leg BE let
ters the name of the refrsxeratinz
chemical contained therein
Section I4.--tRules, D-fn all
plants there shall
be posted several copies OF ortef
set OF rules satisfactory TO the
Chief Inspector. directing all en-
ployes as to their duties In case
Of fire. or other eInergencies Em-
ployers shall be responsipie Tor
he proper drill OF all employees In
such emergency duties.
Section fS-fSupervision-)- No
machines or over
three ton refrtgerAting capacity
shall be operated unless under
the charge OF a person holding
A certificate OF dtness from the
section is. - Exemptions -
Surplus storage. Refrtgerating
plants may store a surplus stock
Of the refrigtrating chemicals
To recherge the system.
such charge must be stored In q
cool place. No cylinders may De
stored in a boiler room.
Section IL Refrisrratlns ma
chimes OF less than three tons ca
THE Chief Inspector
may exempt from the provisions
OF this article refrigerating ma
chimes 81 less than three ton re-
capacity. provided
certificate Of approval has been
issued for such machine.
Section Is.--When an lnspec-
ticn OF any plant covered 81 THIS
ordinance has been made and the
operator. owners lessee or agent
OF such plant has complied with
the provisions Of the ordinance.
the CHEF Inspector shall issue
certificate Of inspecuon certifying
Under what conditions satd plant
may be operated under the au-
thority OF the city OF Detror
The certificate OF Inspection shall
be properly framed and displayed
under glass in conspicuous
place In the room where the sp-
paratus upon which certificate
has been issued IT. being operated.
Section IL. Within ten days
stet written notification by the
Chief Boiler Inspector TO the
owner or occupant 10 correct or
remedy sny hazardous condition.
an appeal. stating specifically the
questions which the appe liant de-
sirns> to have passed upon may b
taken. Such appeal shall he heard
by the Rcard ~ Boiler Rules.
The members of the board are
authorized ~ take testimony and
TO grant or reject such appeal.
subject &. review by the proper
court
section z0.--fPenaltyJ Any
person or corporation who vio-
iatcx ncglects or refuses - COM
ply i'm. Of who rssists vr op-
poses. the enforcement Of any Of
the provisions Of this ordinance
shall be nncd not less than Ore
Hundred $500 0Ob Doliars nor
more than Two fS2e0.0eb Hun
dred DoilarS for each orsnsc and
every such person or corporation
shRil be deemed guilty % = sep
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