The Detroit times., 1916-04-13

An ORDINANCE 60 regulate -
Construction. Inspection aud use .
for the operation of Pneuussti
Machinery and for other purposes
1T rs HEREBY ORDAINED ~
III PEOPLE OF THE CITY ol
Section l. No person shall In
stall or use or cause To be in
stalled or used. any tank or other
receptacle exceeding 12 inches In
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, unles the
owner or user thereof shall hold
certificate of inspection issued
by the Boiler Inspection Depart
ment OF the City OF Detroit certi-
flying that said tank or other re.
ceptacle has been duly Inspected
within two CD years.
IL shall be the duty OF the
Boiler Inspector to inspect and
ascertain that all compressed air
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
appurtenanc~s necessary for the
safe operation OF all tanks and
other receptacies used for the
those exempted In Section of
Sec. 3. The Boiler Inspection
Department shall Inspect all said
tanks or other recePtscles ex-
ceeding IL inches In diameter and
n of ~
pounds per square inch. at least
once every two t2 years.
Sec. All owners OF any Of
said tanks or other receptacles
exceeding IL inches i'm 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
sible with the air tank regula-
tions adopted by the Common
wealth OF Massachusetts, and are
hereby Incorporated I'm this ordi-
nance by reference. which rules
were adopted May sth. 1913, and
Sec. 6. The Boiler Inspector
shall keep proper records OF the
structural data and materials
from which tanks are construct
ed under the rules.
Sec. Z. The fee for inspection
or compressed air tanks or re-
ceivers shall be two $4,000 dol
lars II, for the convenience OF
the owner or user. inspections are
made on Sundays or holidays. the
inspection fee shall be Three
Sec. 8. The provisions OF this
act shall not apply TO tanks or
other receptacles used for the
keeping or storage OF compress
eed air when attached 10 locomo-
t!Yes. street or railway cars YES
sells or motor vehicles
Sec. .. a separate account
shall be kept I'm the Boiler lnspec-
tiOn Department OF all fees re-
ceived from the inspection OF
com pressed air tanks and other
reccptaci"s covered by this regu-
lation All fees shall be paid into
the city Treasury daily.
Sec. 20 The chief or the Boil
or Inspection Department shall
have che power - modify any OF
upon application tr writing by
the oWHef or lessee. or his duty
authorized agent when there are
prartic1! o.fhrulti"s ~ the way
OF carrying ont the strict letter
OF this ordinance. 80 that the
spirit of this ordinance shall be
observed and pubic safety Sc
cured and snbstantiai 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 recordsrcf the depart
mept and sifsncd copy shall be
furnished the applicant.
Sec. IL MitiIlG ten days after
written notifications rs the Chief
OF tho BOILER Inspection Depart
ment To- tho owe a. OF occupant to
correct ar remedy any hazardous
condition, an appeal stating
spec lnciaily the questions which
the appellant desires TO have
passed upon may be taken. Such
appeal shall be 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 be punished by
a fine not exceeding Fifty s50.00)
Dollars. or by imprisonment Tor
not more than thirty 800 days.
or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment
Sec. l3. This ordinance shall
take immediate effect.
Approved April nth. 1915.
OSCAR h. MARX,