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Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-5-6 - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM › Section 480-5-6-.01 - Definitions

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When used in these rules, the following words and phrases shall
				have the following meanings:
(1)
Alcohol:
Limits - less than 0.04 safety sensitive function, less
			 than 0.08 non-safety sensitive function. Refusal: considered in excess of the
			 permissible limits.
(2)
Confirmation Test:
Usually gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
			 technique to confirm a specimen which initially tested positive. Confirmation
			 is performed under the supervision of the laboratory's certifying Ph.D. in one
			 of the natural sciences.
(3)
Illegal Drugs:
A controlled substance that is not medically
			 authorized or prescribed for the employee being tested. Drugs that are
			 considered an illegal substance.
(4)
Legal Drugs:
Prescribed and
			 non-prescribed (over the counter) substances but whose use may be prohibited
			 during the performance of duties by the
employer's
			 policies
.
(5)
Medical Review Officer (MRO):
A licensed physician (medical doctor
			 or doctor of osteopathy), certified by either the American College of
			 Occupational and Environmental Medicine or The American Association of Medical
			 Review Officers to include a minimum of twelve hours of continuing medical
			 education annually, responsible for receiving laboratory results generated by
			 an employer's drug testing program. The MRO shall be an agent of the
			 employer.
(6)
Prohibited
			 Substance:
Alcohol consumption during or prior to working (in accordance
			 with permissible limits and company policy). Drugs that are considered an
			 illegal substance. A controlled substance that is not medically authorized or
			 prescribed for the employee being tested. Legally prescribed controlled
			 substances whose use is prohibited during the performance of duties by the
			 employer's policies.
(7)
Verified Drug and Alcohol Test:
A test may be verified as negative
			 in light of a confirmed positive test by a qualified MRO if the medical history
			 and medications support the findings. This is performed on a case by case
			 basis. A physical examination is sometimes required for confirmation. This may
			 be performed by the MRO or other physician as required.
Author
: Workers' Compensation
				Division
Statutory Authority
:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										25-5-330 through
				  25-5-340.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-5-6 - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM › Section 480-5-6-.02 - Drug-Free Workplace Certification

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(1) Employers desiring a Drug-Free Workplace
			 certification pursuant to Alabama Act 95-535 shall submit their request in
			 writing on forms as approved by the Director, to the Department of Industrial
			 Relations, Workers' Compensation Division, Drug-Free Workplace Certification
			 Program.
(a) In addition to the request, the
			 employer may be required to submit the following documentation at the request
			 of the Department:
1. The employer's written
			 policy;
2. A statement identifying
			 each substance abuse test that shall be conducted;
3. A statement describing the employer's
			 Employee Assistance Program, if provided. If an Employee Assistance Program is
			 not provided, a listing of providers of other employee assistance shall be
			 forwarded;
4. A description of the
			 employee education program and a statement verifying the frequency and duration
			 of each educational session;
5. A
			 description of the supervisor's education program and a statement verifying the
			 frequency and duration of each educational session;
6. A statement describing the Drug-Free
			 Workplace Program's confidentially standards and a copy of any related forms;
			 and
7. Copies of any posters or
			 forms utilized in the Drug-Free Workplace Program.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-5-6 - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM › Section 480-5-6-.03 - Substance Abuse Testing

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(1) The
			 specimen collected for substance abuse testing may be tissue, blood, urine,
			 breath, or other product of the human body that is capable of revealing the
			 presence of drugs or their metabolites or of alcohol. However, the collection
			 of any specimen constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment because it
			 implicates significant privacy concerns. Therefore, to balance the degrees of
			 intrusion on the individual's privacy interest against the promotion of the
			 employer's legitimate interests, the preferred specimen is:
(a) Urine for drug testing, and
(b) Breath for alcohol testing.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-5-6 - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM › Section 480-5-6-.04 - Medical Review Officer

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(1)
			 Qualifications and Responsibilities:
(a) The
			 MRO shall not be an employee of the laboratory conducting the drug test unless
			 the laboratory establishes a clear separation of functions to prevent any
			 appearance of a conflict of interest.
(b) The role of the MRO is to review and
			 interpret confirmed positive test results obtained through the employer's
			 testing program. The MRO shall examiner alternative medical explanations for
			 any positive test result. This action may include conducting a medical
			 interview and review of the positive test result. This action may include
			 conducting a medical interview and review of the individual's medical history,
			 or review of any other relevant biomedical factors. The MRO shall not, however,
			 consider the results of urine samples that are not obtained or processed in
			 accordance with
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
									25-5-330 through
			 25-5-340.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-5-7 - PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS › Section 480-5-7-.01 - Requirements Of Registration For Professional Employer Organizations

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(1) Registration of
			 Professional Employer Organizations in Alabama is authorized by Alabama Act No.
			 2006-229. The following rules and regulations are adopted pursuant to the
			 authority contained therein.
(2)
			 Definitions as used herein:
(a) Professional
			 Employer Organization - a person or entity engaged in the business of providing
			 professional employer services through one or more professional employer
			 organization arrangements. A person or entity providing professional employer
			 services shall be deemed a professional employer organization regardless of its
			 identification of itself or its services under one or more of the following
			 terms - PEO, staff leasing company, registered staff leasing company, employee
			 leasing company, or any other name.
(b) Director - the Director of the Department
			 of Industrial Relations or the Director's official designee.
(c) Division - The Department of Industrial
			 Relations, Workers' Compensation Division, Montgomery, Alabama 36131, phone
			 number (334) 242-2868.
(d) Act -
			 Alabama Professional Employer Organization Registration Act.
(e) Security Amount - the monetary security
			 amount determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations to
			 constitute adequate security to insure the payment of any and all Alabama
			 workers' compensation claims or unemployment taxes which a registered
			 professional employer organization may be reasonably expected to
			 incur.
(f) Certificate - A
			 certificate of registration issued by the Alabama Department of Industrial
			 Relations to a person or entity operating and registered as a professional
			 employer organization.
(g)
			 Registrant - A person or entity registered as a professional employer
			 organization under the Alabama Professional Employer Organization Registration
			 Act, or renewing a registration under the act.
(h) Client - A person or entity that enters
			 into a professional employer agreement with a professional employer
			 organization, including a worksite employer.
(i) Controlling Person - An officer or
			 director of a corporation operating as a professional employer organization, a
			 shareholder holding 25 percent or more of the voting stock or a corporation
			 operating as a professional employer organization, a partner of a partnership
			 operating as a professional employer organization, an individual who possesses,
			 directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the
			 management or policies of a company operating as a professional employer
			 organization through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
			 otherwise, and who is actively involved in the day-to-day management of the
			 company.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-6-1 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 480-6-1-.01 - Multiple Worksite Report

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(1)
			 The Labor Market Information (LMI) Division is responsible for, among other
			 duties, collecting information for statistical purposes. The LMI Division uses,
			 among other methods, certain forms to collect such information. Much of the
			 information collected is shared or forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Labor
			 Statistics (BLS) as required by federal law.
(2) The "Multiple Worksite Report" form has
			 been approved, O.M.B. No. 1220-0134, and is authorized by federal law
			 29 U.S.C.
			 2.
(3) The information requested on said
			 "Multiple Worksite Report" is hereby mandatory and required.
(4) The BLS will use the information
			 collected on said "Multiple Worksite Report" for exclusively statistical
			 purposes and may share it with other federal agencies of exclusively
			 statistical purposes. BLS will hold the information in confidence to the full
			 extent permitted by federal law.
(5) The State of Alabama, Department of
			 Industrial Relations, LMI Division will use the information for unemployment
			 insurance program purposes, statistical purposes, and other purposes as
			 permitted by state law.
Author:
Doug Dyer, Labor Market Information
				Director
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										25-2-8.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 480-7-1-.01 - Definition Of Terms

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As used in this chapter, the terms provided herein shall have
				the following meanings:
(1)
			 Accumulation test - a test by which the capacity of the safety or safety relief
			 valves is checked to ensure that the pressure of the boiler does not rise six
			 percent above the highest setting of any valve and, in no case, six (6) percent
			 above the maximum allowable working pressure under maximum firing
			 conditions.
(2) Act - the
			 provisions of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act, codified at
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
								25-12-1 to - 22 (2000).
(3) Alabama State Special - a boiler or
			 pressure vessel that is of a special design and cannot be constructed to the
			 Code. This may include hobby boilers or boilers used for educational or
			 historical purposes.
(4) Alteration
			 - a change in any item described on the original manufacturer's data report
			 that affects the pressure capability of the boiler or pressure vessel.
			 Nonphysical changes, such as an increase in the maximum allowable working
			 pressure (internal or external) or design temperature of a boiler or pressure
			 vessel, shall be considered an alteration. A reduction of minimum temperature
			 such that additional mechanical tests are required shall be considered an
			 alteration.
(5) Approved - approved
			 by the Alabama Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels, the Secretary of Labor, or
			 the Secretary's designee.
(6)
			 Authorized inspection agency - one of the following:
(a) The State of Alabama Department of Labor;
			 or
(b) Any insurance company that
			 has been licensed to write boiler and pressure vessel insurance in the State of
			 Alabama, is insuring boilers and pressure vessels in this State, and provides
			 inspection services as may be required by such insurance company in this State;
			 or
(c) An approved owner/user
			 inspector.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 480-7-1-.02 - Adoption Of Codes And Standards

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(1) Unless otherwise provided by applicable
			 law or the provisions of this chapter, the required minimum standards for the
			 safe construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of boilers
			 and pressure vessels in the State of Alabama shall be those prescribed in the
			 following publications. All codes and standards adopted herein by the Alabama
			 Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels shall incorporate the most current
			 editions made, approved, and/or adopted by each code or standard society,
			 unless otherwise stated by the Board.
(a)
			 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
			 (ASME), published by the ASME, 22 Law Drive, Box 2300, Fairfield, New Jersey
			 07007-2300.
(b) National Board
			 Inspection Code (NBIC), published by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure
			 Vessel Inspectors (NB), 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229.
(c) American Petroleum Institute (API) Codes
			 510 and 570, published by the American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street NW,
			 Washington, D.C. 20005.
(d) ASME
			 Code Section I for Boiler Pressure Piping and Piping Systems, as described in
			 B31.1, published by the ASME, 345 East 47th Street, New York, New York
			 10017.
(e) Controls and Safety
			 Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers (ANSI/ASME CSD-1) for boilers of less
			 than 12.5 million BTU per hour, published by the ASME, 345 East 47th Street,
			 New York, New York 10017.
(f)
			 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Section 85 Standards for boiler
			 controls and safety devices of boilers with more than 12.5 million BTU per
			 hour, published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc.,
			 Battery-march Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269.
(g) ASME Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy
			 (PVHO-1), published by the ASME, 345 East 47th Street, New York, New York
			 10017.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 480-7-2-.01 - Examination For Certificate Of Competency

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(1) Applicants for the examination for a
			 certificate of competency shall satisfy the requirements of this
			 section.
(2) An applicant for
			 examination must meet the current qualification criteria for education and
			 experience required under the National Board's Rules for Commissioned
			 Inspectors, as provided on the application form prescribed by the
			 Board.
(3) An application for
			 examination shall be submitted on the form prescribed by Board and shall
			 contain an accurate educational and employment history. Applications shall be
			 submitted to the chief inspector at least 45 days prior to the date of the
			 examination.
(4) The Board may
			 reject any application for examination containing a willfully false or
			 misleading statement or any application from an unqualified applicant who fails
			 to meet the qualification criteria set out in paragraph (2) above.
(5) The examination is prepared and graded by
			 the National Board and
(a) covers the
			 construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of boilers and
			 pressure vessels and their appurtenances;
(b) is given on the first Wednesday and
			 one-half Thursday of March, June, September, and December at a site determined
			 by the Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 480-7-2-.02 - Fees

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(1) Schedule of
			 fees - the owner or user of a boiler or pressure vessel required by this Act to
			 be inspected by the chief inspector or his/her deputy inspector shall pay
			 directly to the chief inspector, upon completion of inspection, fees in
			 accordance with the following schedule:
(a)
			 Power boilers and high temperature water boilers:
1. Boilers of 50 sq. ft. of heating surface or
							 less.............
$ 60
2. Boilers over 50 sq. ft. and less than 2000 sq.
							 ft..........
$ 90
3. Boilers of 2000 or more sq.
							 ft..........
$120
For electric boilers, one kilowatt equals one square foot of
				heating surface.
(b)
			 Heating boilers
1. With manhole.................
$ 90
2. Without manhole..............
$ 60
(c)
			 Pressure vessels - fees are based on the maximum length of the vessel times the
			 maximum width or diameter thereof in feet.
1. Each pressure vessel subject to inspection having
							 a product, as determined above, of 50 sq. ft. or
							 less.................
$ 60
2. For each additional 100 sq. ft., or portions
							 thereof, of area in excess of 50 sq. ft.........................
$ 10
(d)
			 Inspection fees will be charged for any trip made by the inspector for the
			 purpose of a certificate inspection, permit inspection, follow-up inspection,
			 insurance cancellation inspection, internal, and/or external inspection.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-3 - INSTALLATION PERMITS › Section 480-7-3-.01 - Installation Of New, Reinstalled, Secondhand, Or Special Design Boilers Or Pressure Vessels

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(1) The company
			 or person responsible for the installation of any boiler or pressure vessel
			 shall obtain an installation permit before any installment work is performed. A
			 "Request to Install a Boiler or Pressure Vessel" must be submitted along with
			 the installation permit fee to the Alabama Department of Labor. The
			 Manufacturers Data Report for ASME Code Stamped and National Board Registered
			 Boilers or Pressure Vessels must also accompany the "Request to Install." For
			 boilers or pressure vessels of special design, the "Request to Install" must be
			 accompanied by drawings, calculations, and any other information the chief
			 inspector may require. No boiler or pressure vessel shall be installed in this
			 State unless the boiler or pressure vessel meets all adopted codes, standards,
			 and/or these rules.
(2) All
			 installation permits that have not had any action taken toward installation
			 shall expire twelve (12) months after the issue date. The expiration date shall
			 be shown on the permit. The fee for an expired permit shall be forfeited and
			 the file closed out. The company or person performing the installation must
			 resubmit all information as required in paragraph (1) above in order to obtain
			 a subsequent installation permit.
(3) All installations shall meet the
			 requirements of the Code as defined in these rules.
Author:
Board of Boilers & Pressure Vessels,
				  Dr. David Dyer, Chairman
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										25-12-4, -6,
				  -14.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-4 - SERIAL NUMBERS › Section 480-7-4-.01 - Assignment And Application Of Serial Numbers

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(1) Alabama serial numbers shall be issued to
			 all deputy inspectors, special inspectors, or owner/user inspectors when
			 requested in writing. No number shall be assigned to a boiler or pressure
			 vessel unless that number has been obtained from the chief inspector. Only one
			 Alabama serial number shall be assigned to a boiler or pressure
			 vessel.
(2) Upon completion of the
			 installation of the boiler or pressure vessel or at the time of the initial
			 certificate inspection of an existing installation, each boiler or pressure
			 vessel shall have the Alabama serial number applied in the following manner:
(a) Each boiler or pressure vessel of steel
			 construction, where direct impression stamping would not be detrimental, shall
			 have the letters "AL"; directly below the "AL" shall be stamped the Alabama
			 serial number, with a five point star stamped immediately adjacent to the first
			 and last digit of the number. All stamping shall be accomplished by low stress
			 steel dies 5/16 in. high.
(b)
			 Potable water heater ASME Code Symbol stamped HLW, cast iron sectional boilers,
			 water tube boilers with cast headers, and other types of boilers or pressure
			 vessels that will be damaged by direct impression stamping shall be identified
			 with a corrosion resistant metal tag furnished by the Department of Labor
			 containing the information described in (2) (a) above. The tag shall be
			 attached as permanently as practicable to the external jacket or other covering
			 of the boiler or pressure vessel.
(c) The Alabama serial number shall not be
			 concealed by lagging or paint.
(d)
			 No person other than the chief inspector or the deputy inspector shall deface
			 or remove such numbers, except as approved by the chief inspector.
(e) Any boiler or pressure vessel stamped or
			 identified with the corrosion resistant metal tag, having been inspected and
			 declared unsafe by the chief inspector or deputy inspector, without the
			 possibility of repair, shall be stamped with an "X" on the star on either side
			 of the Alabama serial number, designating a condemned boiler or pressure
			 vessel.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-5 - INSPECTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS › Section 480-7-5-.01 - Boiler And Pressure Vessel Inspection Requirements

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(1) On or after January 1, 2002, each boiler
			 and pressure vessel used or proposed to be used within this State, except for
			 boiler and pressure vessels exempted by the Act, shall be thoroughly inspected
			 as to its construction, installation, and condition as follows:
(a) Power boilers and high pressure, high
			 temperature water boilers shall receive a certificate inspection annually,
			 which shall be an internal inspection where construction permits; otherwise, it
			 shall be as complete an inspection as possible. The boilers shall also be
			 externally inspected while under pressure, if possible.
(b) Low pressure steam or vapor heating
			 boilers shall receive a certificate inspection biennially with an internal
			 inspection every four years where construction permits.
(c) Hot water heating and hot water supply
			 boilers shall receive a certificate inspection biennially with an internal
			 inspection at the discretion of the inspector.
(d) Pressure vessels shall receive a
			 certificate inspection biennially with an internal inspection at the discretion
			 of the inspector.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-5 - INSPECTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS › Section 480-7-5-.02 - Cessation Orders On Unsafe Equipment Or Equipment Operating In Violation Of These Rules

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(1) The
			 Commissioner or his authorized representative may issue a written order for the
			 temporary cessation of operation of a boiler or pressure vessel if it has been
			 determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not
			 resume until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the
			 Commissioner or his representative.
(2) Any boiler or pressure vessel that cannot
			 be made safe for continued operation shall be condemned.
(3) Any person aggrieved by an order or act
			 of the Commissioner or the chief inspector may appeal to the Board in
			 accordance with Section 20 of the Act.
Author:
Board of Boilers & Pressure Vessels,
				  Dr. David Dyer, Chairman
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										25-12-4, -6,
				  -14.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-5 - INSPECTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS › Section 480-7-5-.04 - Notification of Incident

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(1) When
			 an incident occurs to a boiler or pressure vessel resulting in a personal
			 injury, the owner or user shall notify the chief inspector within 24 hours by
			 submitting a detailed report of the incident. In the event the incident occurs
			 during a weekend, notification shall be made on the first business day
			 thereafter.
(2) In the event of a
			 personal injury requiring immediate transport to a medical facility, notice
			 shall be given by telephone or email within four (4) hours, and neither the
			 boiler nor pressure vessel, nor any part thereof, shall be removed or disturbed
			 before permission to do so has been given by the Chief Inspector, except for
			 the purpose of saving human life and limiting consequential damage.
(3) An inspection shall be made as a result
			 of an incident, and the inspector will inform the owner or user of the
			 requirements set forth in paragraph (1).
Author:
Board of Boilers & Pressure Vessels,
				  Joseph S. Ammons
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975,
§§
										25-12-4,-6,-14.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-5 - INSPECTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS › Section 480-7-5-.05 - Validity Of Certificate Of Inspection

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(1) A certificate of inspection shall be
			 valid until expiration unless some defect or condition affecting the safety of
			 the boiler or pressure vessel is disclosed, provided, however, that a
			 certificate of inspection issued for a boiler or pressure vessel inspected by a
			 special inspector shall be valid only if the boiler or pressure vessel for
			 which it was insured continues to be insured by a duly authorized insurance
			 company.
(2) The Commissioner or
			 his authorized representative may extend the expiration date of any certificate
			 of inspection. Requests for extension must be submitted in writing to the
			 Department stating the reason for the extension. The Commissioner or his
			 authorized representative shall respond, in writing, to any requests for
			 extensions.
Author:
Board of Boilers & Pressure Vessels,
				  Dr. David Dyer, Chairman
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										25-12-4, -6,
				  -14.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-5 - INSPECTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS › Section 480-7-5-.06 - Repair And Alterations To Boilers And Pressure Vessels

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(1) Repairs and
			 alterations to boilers and pressure vessels shall be made in accordance with
			 the latest edition and addenda of the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) or
			 the API Pressure Vessel Inspection Code, as applicable.
(2) Repairs and alterations performed in
			 accordance with the NBIC must be made by a valid National Board "R" certificate
			 holder whose certificate of authorization encompasses the type and scope of
			 work to be performed.
(3) Repairs
			 and alterations must be acceptable to the inspector responsible for the
			 in-service inspection of the boiler or pressure vessel.
(4) Repairs and alterations must be
			 documented and submitted to the chief inspector as required by the NBIC or the
			 API Pressure Vessel Inspection Code.
Author:
Board of Boilers & Pressure Vessels,
				  Dr. David Dyer, Chairman
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										25-12-4, -6,
				  -14.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-5 - INSPECTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS › Section 480-7-5-.07 - Preparation For Certificate Inspection

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(1) The owner or user shall prepare each
			 boiler or pressure vessel for inspection and shall prepare for and apply a
			 hydrostatic or pressure test, whenever necessary, on the date arranged by the
			 inspector.
(2) The owner or user
			 shall prepare a boiler for internal inspection in the following manner:
(a) The fuel supply and ignition system shall
			 be locked out and/or tagged out in accordance with the owner/user's
			 procedures.
(b) Water shall be
			 drained off and the boiler washed thoroughly;
(c) Manhole and handhole plates, washout
			 plugs, and inspection plugs in water column connections shall be removed as
			 required by the inspector, and the furnace and combustion chambers shall be
			 cooled and thoroughly cleaned;
(d)
			 All grates of internally fired boilers shall be removed;
(e) Insulation or brickwork shall be removed
			 as required by the inspector in order to determine the condition of the boiler,
			 headers, furnace, supports, or other parts;
(f) The pressure gage shall be removed for
			 testing, as required by the inspector;
(g) Any leakage of steam or hot water into
			 the boiler shall be prevented by disconnecting the pipe or valve at the most
			 convenient point or by any appropriate means approved by the inspector;
			 and
(h) Before opening the manhole
			 or handhole covers and entering any parts of the steam generating unit
			 connected to a common header with other boilers, the non-return and steam stop
			 valves shall be closed, tagged, and padlocked, and drain valves or cocks
			 between the two valves opened. The feed valves shall be closed, tagged, and
			 padlocked. Blowoff lines, where practicable, shall be disconnected between
			 pressure parts and valves. All drains and vent lines shall be opened.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-5 - INSPECTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS › Section 480-7-5-.08 - Existing Installations

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(1) Power
			 Boilers
(a) Age Limit of Existing Boilers
1. The age limit of any boiler of nonstandard
			 construction, installed prior to the date the Act became effective, shall be
			 thirty (30) years, except that a boiler having other than a lap-riveted
			 longitudinal joint, after a thorough internal and external inspection and, when
			 required by the inspector, a pressure test of 1-1/2 times the allowable working
			 pressure held for a period of at least thirty (30) minutes during which no
			 distress or leakage develops, may be continued in operation at the working
			 pressure determined by Rule
			 165-X-4-.08(1)(c).
			 The age limit of any nonstandard boiler having lap-riveted longitudinal joints
			 and operating at a pressure in excess of 50 psig shall be twenty (20) years.
			 This type of boiler, when removed from an existing setting, shall not be
			 reinstalled for a pressure in excess of 15 psig. A reasonable time for
			 replacement, not to exceed one year, may be given at the discretion of the
			 Board.
2. The age limit of boilers
			 of standard construction installed prior to the date this law became effective
			 shall be dependent on thorough internal and external inspection and, where
			 required by the inspector, a pressure test not exceeding 1-1/2 times the
			 allowable working pressure. If the boiler, under these test conditions,
			 exhibits no distress or leakage, it may be continued in operation at the
			 working pressure determined by Rule
			 165-X-4-.08(1)(b).
3. The shell or drum of a boiler in which a
			 lap seam crack develops along a longitudinal lap-riveted joint shall be
			 condemned. A lap seam crack is a crack found in lap seams extending parallel to
			 the longitudinal joint and located either between or adjacent to rivet
			 holes.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-6 - REQUIREMENTS › Section 480-7-6-.01 - General Requirements

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(1)
Automatic Low-Water Fuel Cutoff and/or Water Feeding Device
(a) Each automatically fired steam or vapor
			 system boiler shall be equipped with an automatic low-water fuel cutoff so
			 located as to automatically cut off the fuel supply when the surface of the
			 water falls to the lowest safe waterline. If a water-feeding device is
			 installed, it shall be so constructed that the water inlet valve cannot feed
			 water into the boiler through the float chamber and so located as to supply
			 requisite feedwater. The lowest safe waterline should not be lower than the
			 lowest visible part of the water glass.
(b) Such fuel or feedwater control devices
			 may be attached directly to a boiler or for low pressure boilers, to the tapped
			 openings provided for attaching a water glass directly to a boiler, provided
			 that such connections from the boiler are nonferrous tees or Ys not less than
			 1/2 in. pipe size between the boiler and the water glass, so that the water
			 glass is attached directly and as close as possible to the boiler; the
			 straightway tapping of the Y or tee to take the water glass fittings, the side
			 outlet of the Y or tee to take the fuel cutoff or water-feeding device. The
			 ends of all nipples shall be reamed to full size diameter.
(c) Designs embodying a float and float bowl
			 shall have a vertical straightaway valve drain pipe at the lowest point in the
			 water equalizing pipe connections by which the bowl and the equalizing pipe can
			 be flushed and the device tested.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-7-7 - CONDITIONS NOT COVERED › Section 480-7-7-.01 - Conditions Not Covered

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All cases not specifically covered by these requirements shall
				be treated as new installations or may be referred to the chief inspector for
				instructions concerning the requirements.
Author:
Board of Boilers & Pressure Vessels,
				  Dr. David Dyer, Chairman
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										25-12-4, -6,
				  -14.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 480-8-1-.01 - Purpose Of The Rules

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The purpose of this subchapter is to assure that elevators and
				other automated conveyances are correctly and safely installed and operated
				within the state by authorizing and enforcing rules for the design,
				installation, operation and maintenance of automated people conveyances, and by
				licensing mechanics and inspectors who work on these
				conveyances.
Author:
Andrew Hamilton Smith
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										25-13-6
				  (2003).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 480-8-1-.03 - Effective Date

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These rules shall take effect June 21, 2004.
Author:
Andrew Hamilton Smith
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										25-13-6
				  (2003).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 480-8-1-.04 - Severability Clause

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In the event any part or provision of these rules is held to be
				illegal, this shall not have the effect of making void or illegal any of the
				other parts or provisions of these rules.
Author:
Andrew Hamilton Smith
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										25-13-6
				  (2003).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-2 - BOARD POWERS AND STANDARDS › Section 480-8-2-.01 - Board Composition And Powers

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(1) The Elevator Safety Review Board is
			 comprised of 10 members as specified in
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								25-13-5. The Board's office is
			 located at the Department of Labor, 649 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Alabama 3
			 6131.
(2) The Board controls the
			 issuance, renewal, suspension and revocation of elevator mechanics, lift
			 mechanics and inspectors licenses. In order to exercise its powers and carry
			 out its responsibilities the Board may:
(a)
			 Conduct or otherwise provide examinations;
(b) Conduct hearings with regard to the
			 administration of its affairs;
(c)
			 Investigate all matters within its jurisdiction; and.
(d) Adopt rules consistent with its statutory
			 authority.
(e) The public may
			 obtain information and make submissions or requests at the Board's
			 office.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-2 - BOARD POWERS AND STANDARDS › Section 480-8-2-.02 - Registration Of Conveyances

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(1)
			 The owner or lessee of a conveyance shall register the conveyance with the
			 department, pursuant to rules adopted by the Board. The registration shall
			 include the type, rated load and speed, manufacturer, location, purpose, date
			 of installation and any additional information the Board may require.
(2) Six months after the Board's adoption of
			 these Rules, the Board may, after notice and hearing, assess an administrative
			 penalty of no more than $500.00 per day against a building owner or lessee who
			 fails to register a conveyance as required by this subchapter 30 days after
			 being directed to do so by the Board.
(3) A jurisdiction tag shall be furnished and
			 shall be permanently attached on or near the conveyance's crosshead by the
			 inspector. On conveyances without a crosshead, jurisdiction tags shall be
			 attached to the equipment on the car top. On conveyances also lacking car tops,
			 the jurisdiction tag shall be attached on or near the control panel.
Author:
Andrew Hamilton Smith
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										25-13-14
				  (2003).
The
				amended version of this section by
				Alabama
				Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2024,
				filed May 13, 2024 is not yet
				available.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-2 - BOARD POWERS AND STANDARDS › Section 480-8-2-.03 - Minimum Standards Adoption Of Nationally Recognized Safety Codes

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(1) If not
			 previously adopted, The Board shall automatically adopt the latest editions of
			 the standards listed in (1)(a) through (e) below six months from their
			 effective date. Any modifications to the standards that the administrator deems
			 necessary shall be justified in writing by the Board:
(a) THE NATIONAL SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS
			 AND ESCALATORS (ASME A.17.1)
(b)
			 THE NATIONAL SAFETY CODE FOR EXISTING ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS (ASME A.17.3).
			 ASME A.17.3, however, shall only apply to conveyances constructed and installed
			 after its most recent effective date or where a subsequent alteration is being
			 made pursuant to Section 8.7 of ASME A.17.1 Portions of an elevator not altered
			 or affected by the alteration are not required to comply with the current code
			 requirements of A.17.3. Up to and until an alteration is being made, the
			 edition of ASME A.17.1 that was in effect at the time of construction shall
			 apply.
(c) THE NATIONAL SAFETY
			 STANDARD FOR PLATFORM LIFTS AND STAIRWAY CHAIRLIFTS (ASME A.18.1)
(d) THE NATIONAL SAFETY STANDARD FOR THE
			 QUALIFICATIONS OF ELEVATOR INSPECTORS (ASME QEI-1)
(e) AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVER STANDARDS (ASCE
			 21)
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-2 - BOARD POWERS AND STANDARDS › Section 480-8-2-.04 - Variance, Exemption And Reconsideration

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(1) The Board may grant a variance approving
			 a different solution to compliance with the intent of this code. In considering
			 a request for a variance, the board may take into consideration the impact to
			 the historic character of the conveyance and/or the building. It is the policy
			 of the Board that whenever possible the determination of a variance or
			 exemption request be made by the Elevator Safety Review Board.
(2) In order for a variance or exemption
			 request to be reviewed the owner or designated representative shall submit:
(a) Evidence that the proposed or existing
			 conveyance is not in compliance with this Code.
(b) Evidence, letters, statements, test
			 results, construction documents, or other supporting information as required to
			 justify the request.
(c) Evidence
			 that strict compliance with the Code would entail practical difficulty,
			 unnecessary hardship or is otherwise found unwarranted.
(d) Evidence that any such variance or
			 exemption secures the public safety and health and that the methods, means or
			 practices proposed provide equal protection of the public safety and
			 health.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-2 - BOARD POWERS AND STANDARDS › Section 480-8-2-.05 - Application Form For Variance From Adopted Elevator Code

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The Secretary or his/her designee shall publish a form which
				shall be used to submit applications for a variance from the adopted elevator
				code as authorized in Administrative Rule
				480-8-2-.04. The application form
				may be found on the Alabama Department of Labor website (
www.labor.alabama.gov
). However, the
				standards for the granting or denial of a variance as set forth in Rule
				480-8-2-.04 are the standards
				applicable to the granting or denial of a variance. The applicant has the
				burden of proof to meet the standards set forth in Administrative Rule
				480-8-2-.04.
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Author:
Allen Pate; Elevator Safety Review
				  Board
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										25-13-6.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-2 - BOARD POWERS AND STANDARDS › Section 480-8-2-.06 - Notification of Incident

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(1) When
			 an incident occurs on a conveyance resulting in a personal injury, the owner or
			 lessee shall n otify the Chief Inspector within 24 hours by submitting a
			 detailed report of the incident. In the event the incident occurs during a
			 weekend, notification shall be made on the first business day
			 thereafter.
(2) In the event of a
			 personal injury requiring immediate transport to a medical facility, notice
			 shall be given by telephone or email within four (4) hours, and neither the
			 conveyance, nor any part thereof, shall be removed or disturbed before
			 permission to do so has been given by the Chief Inspector, except for the
			 purpose of saving human life and limiting consequential damage.
(3) An inspe ction shall be made as a result
			 of an incident and the inspector will inform the owner or lessee of the
			 requirements set forth in paragraph (1).
Author:
James E. Dye, Jr., Joseph S.
				  Ammons
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975 ,
§§ 25-13-,-6,-20.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-3 - LICENSING AND FEES › Section 480-8-3-.01 - Qualifications To Be Licensed As An Elevator Mechanic

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(1) No License shall be granted to any person
			 who has not proven their qualifications and abilities. Applicants must
			 demonstrate the following qualifications:
(a)
			 An acceptable combination of documented experience and education credits: not
			 less than 3 years work experience in the elevator industry, in construction,
			 maintenance and service/repair, as verified by current and previous employers
			 licensed to do business in the State of Alabama. Satisfactory completion of a
			 written examination administered by the Division on the most recent referenced
			 codes and standards.
(b)
			 Certificates of completion and successfully passing the mechanic examination of
			 a nationally recognized training program for the elevator industry such as the
			 National Elevator Industry Educational Program or the Canadian Elevator
			 Industry Education Program or their equivalent, that have been approved by the
			 Department; or certificates of completion of an apprenticeship program for
			 elevator mechanic, having standards substantially equal to those of this
			 chapter, and registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S.
			 Department of Labor or the Alabama Department of Labor.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-3 - LICENSING AND FEES › Section 480-8-3-.02 - Qualifications To Be Licensed As An Elevator Contractor

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(1) No license shall be granted to any sole
			 proprietor, firm, or corporation that has not demonstrated the requisite
			 qualifications and abilities. Duly authorized applicants for an elevator
			 contractor's license must have in their employ licensed elevator mechanics who
			 perform the work described herein and have proof of compliance with the
			 insurance requirements as set forth in
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								25-13-1,
et
			 seq
.
(2) No
			 license shall be granted to any sole proprietor, firm, or corporation that has
			 not demonstrated the requisite qualifications and abilities. Duly authorized
			 applicants for a limited elevator contractor's license must have in their
			 employ licensed limited elevator mechanics who perform the work described
			 herein and have proof of compliance with the insurance requirements as set
			 forth in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								25-13-1, et seq.
Authors:
Ralph Pate, Andrew Hamilton
				  Smith
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										25-13-10.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-3 - LICENSING AND FEES › Section 480-8-3-.03 - Qualifications To Be Licensed As An Elevator Inspector

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(1) No inspector's license shall be granted
			 to any person unless he or she demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
			 administrator or other officer designated by the board that he or she meets the
			 current Department of Labor Standards for the Qualifications of Elevator
			 Inspectors.
(2) No license shall be
			 granted to any entity that has not demonstrated the requisite qualifications
			 and abilities. Notwithstanding any other provision, cities or municipalities
			 wishing to engage in the safety inspections of existing elevators or related
			 conveyances, the permitting and inspection of new or modernized elevators or
			 related conveyances, may perform inspection programs on behalf of the Board,
			 provided they meet the following requirements:
(a) The inspector shall meet the experience
			 requirements noted in the qualifications for an inspector as set forth by the
			 Department of Labor
(b) The
			 inspector must submit an application to the Alabama Department of Labor to be a
			 licensed elevator inspector;
(c)
			 Subsequent to inspection, the city or municipal inspector shall supply the
			 property owner or lessee and the Administrator with a written inspection report
			 describing any and all violations;
(d) When a unit is proven to be in safe
			 operating condition, a Certificate of Operation shall be issued through the
			 Alabama Department of Labor and may be issued jointly with the Municipality;
			 and
(e) The applicant or licensee
			 must meet all other statutory requirements and rules and regulations enforced
			 by the Board.