The Detroit times., 1916-04-13
Ordinance No. 348-A.

An ORDINANCE "a regulate th
Construction. inspection and use Q
tanks containing compressed =.
for the operation of Pneumati
M ~ and for ether purpose,
DETROIT.
Section 7. No person shall in
stall or use. or cause to be In
stalled or used. any tank or. other
diameter for the keeping or stor-
age OF compressed air at any
pressure exceeding so pounds per
square inch. for use I'm operating
pneumatic machinery. elevators
or other purposes. un nhaa, TN, the
a certificate OF inspection issued
by the Boiler Inspection Depart
ment OF the City or Detroit certi-
flying that said tank or other re-
ceptacle has been duly Inspected
within two CD years.
IT 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 reasonable manner with
the spirit OF this regulation.
Sec. 2. The Board of Boiler
Rules shall prescribe regulations
for the size. shape, construction.
operation. maximum pressure.
cages. safety devices and other
appurtenances necessary for the
safe operation or all tanks and
other Teceptacies used for the
storage OF compressed air. except
those exempted in Section or
this act.
Department shall inspect all said
tanks or other receptacles ex-
ceeding IL inches In diameter and
carrying pressure In excess or 30
pounds per square inchS at least
once every two CD years.
Sec. All owners OF any of
said tanks or other receptacles
exceeding IL inches In diameter
and in excess OF so pounds spres-
sure per square inch. shall notify
the Boiler Inspection Department
OF the location OF the same.
See. 5. The rules formulated by
the Board OF Boiler Rules shall
be I'm conformity as near as pos
siblc with the air tank regula-
tions adopted by the Common
wealth OF Massachusetts. and are
nance by reference. which rules
were adopted May 9Th. 1913. and
which became effective August
Sec. 6. The Boiler Inspector
sna asfp S 9a9per an sforas Ns
from which tanks are construct
ed under the rules.
Sec. 7. The fee for inspection
of compressed air tanks or re-
ceivers shall be two $4,000 dol
lars. IT. for the convenience of
made on Sundays or holidays, the
inspection fee shall be Three
$4,000 dollars.
Sec: s.. The provisions OF this
act shall not apply to tanks or
keeping or storage OF compress
sed air when attached to locomo-
tives. street or railway cars. ves-
sells or motor vehicles
Sec. 9. A separate account
shall be kept in the Boiler Inspec-
tion Department OF all fees re-
ceived from the inspection OF
compressed air tanks and other
reccptacles covered by this regu-
lation. All fees shall be paid into
the Sec cry 70 rr TSs CS,e asi " III. Boil
er Inspection Department shall
have the power to modify any OF
the provisions OF this ordinance
upon application In writing by
the owner or lessee, or his duly
practical difficulties in the way
OF carrying out the strict letter
OF this ordinance. so that the
spirit OF this ordinance shall be
observed and pubic safety Sc
cured and substantial Justice
done. The particulars of such
modification when granted or al
lowed and the decision OF the
chief OF the Boiler Inspection De-
partment thereon shall be entered
upon the records OF the depart
ment and n signed copy shall be
furnished the applicant.
Sec. IL. Within ten days after
written notification by the Chief
OF the Boiler Inspection Depart
ment TO the owner or occupant to
correct or remedy any hazardous
condition, an appeal, stating
specifically the questions which
the appellant desires TO have
passed upon may be taken. Such
appeal shall he heard by the
Board OF Boiler Rules. The MEM
bers or the Board are authorized
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
ority hereof, shall be punished by
n fine not exceeding FIFTY $4,000
Dollars. or by Imprisonment for
not more than thirty 800 days.
or by both such fine and inn
prisonment.
See. rs. This ordinance shall
take immediate effect.
Approved April 18th. 1916.
OSCAR b. MARN,