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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-25 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ESCALATORS AND ELEVATORS › Rule 120-3-25-.23 - Insurance Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Class I, Class IR and Class II Elevator
				Contractors shall submit to the Office an original or certified copy of an
				insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in
				this State to provide general liability coverage of at least one million
				dollars ($1,000,000.00) for injury or death of one person and one million
				dollars ($1,000,000.00) for injury or death of any number of persons in any one
				(1) occurrence, with the coverage of at least five hundred thousand dollars
				($500,000.00) for property damage in any one (1) occurrence and the statutory
				workers compensation insurance coverage.
(2) Class III and IIIR Elevator Contractors
				shall submit to the Office an original or certified copy of an insurance policy
				issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this State to
				provide general liability coverage of at least five hundred thousand dollars
				($500,000.00) for injury or death of one (1) person and at least five hundred
				thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for injury or death of any number of persons in
				any one (1) occurrence, with the coverage of at least two hundred fifty
				thousand dollars ($250,000.00) for property damage in any one (1) occurrence
				and the statutory workers compensation insurance coverage.
(3) Private Elevator Inspectors shall submit
				to the Office an original or certified copy of an insurance policy issued by an
				insurance company authorized to do business in this State to provide
				Professional Errors and Omissions Insurance coverage of at least one million
				dollars ($1,000,000.00) for injury or death of one person and one million
				dollars ($1,000,000.00) for injury or death of any number of persons in any one
				(1) occurrence, with the coverage of at least five hundred thousand dollars
				($500,000.00) for property damage in any one (1) occurrence and the statutory
				workers compensation insurance coverage.
(4) Such policies must be issued by an
				insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Georgia by the
				Insurance Commissioner with a Best Policyholders rating of "A-" or better and
				with a financial size rating of Class V or larger.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											8-2-101,
				  8-2-104.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.01 - Promulgation and Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) These rules and regulations of the Safety
				Fire Commissioner entitled, "Rules and regulations for boilers and pressure
				vessels" are promulgated to establish the State's minimum fire safety codes and
				standards for boilers and pressure vessels as specified in the Official Code of
				Georgia Annotated, (O.C.G.A.) Section
				25-15-10.
(2) A primary purpose of these rules and
				regulations is to establish the state minimum safety codes and standards for
				the prevention of loss of life and property from explosions, fire or related
				hazards in all buildings, structures and other locations governed by state
				regulations.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-15-10,
				  50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.03 - Definition of Terms

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Accumulation Test - A test by which the
				capacity of the safety or safety relief valves are checked to ensure the
				pressure of the boiler does not rise six percent above the highest setting of
				any valve, and in no case six percent above the maximum allowable working
				pressure.
(2) Alteration - A change
				in any item described on the original manufacturer's data report which 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 in minimum temperature such that
				additional mechanical tests are required shall also be considered an
				alteration.
(3) The Commissioner is
				the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire.
(4) Approved - Approved by the Commissioner
				or his designee.
(5) Authorized
				Inspection Agency - one of the following:
(a)
				The State of Georgia Safety Engineering Section, of the Office of Insurance and
				Safety Fire Commissioner, or
(b)
				Any insurance company which has been licensed to write boiler and pressure
				vessel insurance and to provide all inspection services required by such
				company in this State, or
(c) An
				Owner-User Inspection Agency.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.04 - Administration

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Safety
				Engineering Section of the Safety Fire Division of the Office of the Insurance
				and Safety Fire Commissioner administers the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title
				25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to boiler and pressure
				vessel safety. The Safety Engineering Section is located at 2 Martin Luther
				King Jr. Drive, Suite 920, West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334.
(2) Address correspondence to:
Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Safety Engineering Section
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 920, West Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334.
O.C.G.A. §
											25-15-13.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.05 - Certificate of Competency and Examination

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Applicants for a certificate of
				competency shall satisfy the requirements of this Section.
(2) In order to take the Georgia Board of
				Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules' Examination, an applicant shall meet one of
				the following qualifications:
(a) A degree in
				engineering plus one year of experience in design, construction, operation, or
				inspection of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels;
(b) An associate degree in mechanical
				technology plus two years of experience in design, construction, operation, or
				inspection of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels;
(c) The equivalent of a high school education
				plus four years of experience in one of the following:
1. In high-pressure boiler and pressure
				vessel construction or repair,
2. As
				an operating engineer in charge of high-pressure boiler operations,
				or
3. As an Inspector of
				high-pressure boilers and pressure vessels.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.06 - State Inspection Fees

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All boilers and hot water heaters:
(a) Up to and including 30 boiler horsepower
				................$30.00
(b) 31
				boiler horsepower to 50 boiler horsepower ............ $50.00
(c) 51 boiler horsepower to 100 boiler
				horsepower .......... $75.00
(d)
				101 boiler horsepower to 200 boiler horsepower ........ $100. 00
(e) All boilers over 200 boiler horsepower
				..................... $150.00
(f)
				Inspection fees will be charged for any trip made by the inspector for the
				purpose of certificate inspection, permit inspection, follow-up inspection,
				insurance cancellation inspection, internal and/ or external
				inspection.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.09 - Notification of Inspection

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All insurance companies shall notify the
				Chief Inspector, within thirty days, of all boilers or pressure vessels on
				which Insurance is written or canceled, not renewed or suspended.
(2) Special inspectors to notify Chief
				Inspector of unsafe boilers and pressure vessels.
(a) If an inspector, upon first inspection,
				finds that a boiler or pressure vessel, or any appurtenance thereof, is in such
				condition that he would refuse to issue an inspection certificate, the
				Inspector shall immediately notify the Chief Inspector and submit a report on
				the defects.
(b) If, upon
				inspection, an Inspector finds a boiler or pressure vessel to be unsafe for
				further operation, he shall promptly notify the owner or user, stating what
				repairs or other corrective measures are needed. The Inspector shall
				immediately notify his supervisor or the Chief Inspector. Until such
				corrections have been made, no further operations of the boiler or pressure
				vessel involved shall be permitted. If an inspection certificate for the object
				is required and is in force, it shall be suspended by the Chief Inspector. When
				reinspection establishes that the necessary repairs have been made or
				corrective actions have been taken and that the boiler or pressure vessel is
				safe to operate, the Chief Inspector shall be notified. At that time, an
				inspection certificate, where applicable, may be issued.
(c) If an Inspector, while making a required
				inspection, becomes aware of any other boilers or pressure vessels on the
				premises which are not registered in accordance with applicable law, he shall
				report this information to the owner or user of the boiler pressure vessel and
				to the Chief Inspector within thirty days.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.10 - Notification of Accident

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) When an incident occurs to a boiler or
				pressure vessel, the owner or user shall promptly notify the Chief Inspector by
				submitting a detailed report of the incident.
In the event of a personal injury or any explosion, notice
				  shall be given immediately by telephone, followed by emailing a detailed report
				  of the incident, and neither the boiler nor pressure vessel, nor any parts
				  thereof, shall be removed or disturbed before permission has been given by the
				  Chief Inspector, except for the purpose of saving human life and limiting
				  consequential damage.
(2) If
				an inspection is made as a result of an incident, the inspector will inform the
				owner or user of the requirements set forth in paragraph (1).
O.C.G.A. §
											25-15-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.11 - Validity of Operating Permit

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Commissioner or his authorized representative may extend
				  the expiration date of any operating permit. Requests for an extension must be
				  in writing to the Office stating the reason for the
				  extension.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-15-20,
				  25-15-23,
				  25-15-26.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.12 - Non-Vaporizing Fluid Heaters

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A non-vaporizing fluid heater is a heater
				designed to not vaporizes a fluid in a closed system.
(2) The owner shall insure that a
				non-vaporizing fluid heater is constructed in accordance with current adopted
				editions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and is National Board
				registered.
(3) The installation
				shall have stop valves located at an accessible point in the supply and return
				pipe connections as near to the heater as practicable.
(4) The owner shall ensure that a
				non-vaporizing fluid heater has the following as a minimum:
(5) One operating temperature control and one
				high limit temperature control.
(6)
				An ASME relief device to be of sufficient capacity to relieve the excess fluid
				as a result of thermal expansion, verified by engineering calculations provided
				by the owner.
(7) A thermometer
				graduated to no less than 133% of the expected operating temperature.
(8) A pressure gauge graduated to no less
				than 150% of the expected operating pressure.
(9) A low level or flow sensing device
				suitable for operating conditions.
(10) The owner shall ensure that a fuel train
				meets the requirements of State laws and regulations and the current adopted
				edition of CSD-1 or NFPA 87.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-15-20,
				  25-15-23,
				  25-15-26.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.13 - Georgia State Special Boilers and Pressure Vessels

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
If a boiler or pressure vessel is of special design and one
				  that cannot be constructed to the ASME Code, the owner shall forward welding
				  procedures and welder certifications details of the proposed construction,
				  including shop drawing, material specifications, calculations, to the Chief
				  Inspector for approval. All such boilers and pressure vessels must be inspected
				  and hydrostatically tested and documented on forms provided by the
				  Commissioner. The owner's application shall be certified by a registered
				  professional engineer or an appropriate ASME stamps holder.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-15-24,
				  25-15-13.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.14 - Non-Conforming or Non-Standard Boilers and Pressure Vessels

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Boilers or
				unfired pressure vessels that do not conform to the ASME code may be operated
				as a hobby or for educational or historical purposes only, provided an
				inspection in accordance with these Rules is made annually. Lap Seam boilers
				under this section are limited to 100 psig.
(2) Boilers or unfired pressure vessels
				normally located outside this State may be, upon application to the
				Commissioner, permitted to operate for a period not exceeding 7 days provided
				the object has an operating certificate from the State in which it is normally
				operated.
(3) Non-standard boilers,
				or pressure vessels being installed or reinstalled in the State shall receive a
				State Special Permit and an operating permit prior to the operation of the
				boiler, or pressure vessel.
(4) No
				boiler, or unfired pressure vessel shall be installed in a system or operated
				in a service that the boiler or pressure vessel is not designed and
				manufactured to the intended service, (as specified on the data report or
				receive a State Special Permit for that intended service).
(5) A miniature hobby locomotive boiler is
				designed to be operated on a narrow gauge track of less than twenty-four (24)
				inches.
(6) At the initial
				inspection of a miniature hobby locomotive boiler, the owner shall provide the
				Chief Inspector with design specifications and calculations for review and
				acceptance.
(7) The owner shall
				ensure that a miniature hobby locomotive boiler has the following minimum
				equipment:
(a) A pressure gauge graduated to
				approximately 1.5 times the operating pressure, but no more than 4 times the
				operating pressure.
(b) A means to
				extinguish the fire in the fire box, if a low water condition exists.
(c) Two means of feeding water to
				the boiler, one of which shall be operable while the locomotive is stationary.
(d) A water level gauge glass
				located so that the top of the bottom nut of the gauge glass is approximately
				10% of the distance between the crown sheet and the shell, but not less than
				1/2 inch above the crown sheet.
(e)
				Two safety valves set no more than 10% above the operating pressure for boiler
				fabricated after the effective date of the rules. The capacity of the safety
				valves shall be equal to or greater than the calculated steam generating
				capacity of the boiler.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.15 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repair or Alteration

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Repairs and alterations to Boilers and
				Pressure Vessels shall be performed in accordance with the National Board
				Inspection Code or as otherwise specified by the jurisdiction. All repair
				facilities must have a valid contract with an approved inspection
				agency.
(2) When repairs or
				alterations are to be made, permission shall be obtained from an inspector and
				shall be done in accordance with the latest edition of the National Board
				inspection code by an authorized repair facility holding a valid National Board
				"R" stamp or jurisdictional approval for owner/users repairing their own
				boilers or pressure vessels. Welded repairs to cast iron boilers, pressure
				vessels or parts thereof shall not be allowed.
(3) A request for permission to restamp the
				boiler or pressure vessel shall be made to the Chief Inspector and proof of the
				original stamping shall accompany the request.
The Chief Inspector may grant such authorization. Restamping,
				  authorized by the Chief Inspector, shall be done only in the presence of an
				  Inspector and shall be identical to the original stamping except for the ASME
				  Code symbol stamp.
(4) The
				repair facility shall provide the Chief Inspector with a copy of a completed
				R-1 repair form with the inspector's signature when a welded repair has been
				done within 30 days of the repair. An electronic or paper copy is acceptable.
(a) The repair stamp holder shall complete a
				repair form on all welded repairs. The distribution shall be to the owner/user
				and jurisdiction and others as required by the National Board Inspection Code
				within 30 days of the repair. An electronic or paper copy is
				acceptable.
(b) An R-2 report for
				alternation shall be completed on all alterations and distributed in accordance
				with the National Board Inspection Code. The Chief inspector will receive a
				copy within 30 days. An electronic or paper copy is acceptable.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.16 - Reinstallation of Certain Boilers and Pressure Vessels

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A Boiler or
				Pressure Vessel that is not constructed pursuant to the ASME Code or is not
				registered with the National Board shall not be reinstalled at any location in
				this State, when the reinstallation is accompanied by a change of ownership of
				the boiler or pressure vessel unless the Owner, User receives a State Special
				Permit.
(2) Secondhand boilers or
				pressure vessels cannot be installed unless an application for "Permit to
				Install" has been approved by the Chief Inspector followed by a certificate
				inspection by a Deputy Inspector.
(3) When a standard boiler or pressure vessel
				located in this jurisdiction has been removed outside the jurisdiction for
				temporary use or repair, application shall be made for a permit to install by
				the owner or user to the Chief Inspector for permission to reinstall the boiler
				or pressure vessel in the jurisdiction.
O.C.G.A. §
											25-15-23.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.17 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All boilers and pressure vessels must be
				manufactured in accordance with Sections I, IV, VIII and X of the ASME Code.
				Shop inspection of boilers and pressure vessels (except cast iron boilers and
				unfired UM pressure vessels) is mandatory and must be made by Inspectors
				holding National Board Commissions.
(2) Rules for construction and stamping must
				comply with the Code and with National Board stamping and registration. In
				addition to the above requirements, electric boilers shall have the
				underwriter's laboratories' label.
(3) Cast Iron /Cast Aluminum Boilers are not
				required to be registered with the National Board.
(4) The code stamping shall not be concealed
				by lagging or paint and shall be exposed at all times unless a suitable record
				is kept of the location of the stamping so that it may be readily uncovered
				when required, or there has been a duplicate name plate attached on the outside
				cover.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											25-15-13,
				  25-15-14,
				  25-15-15,
				  25-15-16.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.18 - Certificate of Authority to Install, Maintain and/or Service Boilers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All companies
				as contractors or individuals as owner/users, who install, maintain or service
				boilers shall have a certificate of authority for the activity performed.
				Certificate of Authority must be renewed every two years, on or before January
				1st. The activity performed shall be Class I for power, high pressure hot water
				boilers, high temperature fluid heaters, Class II shall be for hot water or
				steam heating boilers, and Class III shall be for hot water supply boilers or
				lined potable water heaters. A -1 after the class number shall indicate
				owner/user location only. An asterisk (**) after the class number shall
				indicate a restriction, the restriction will be specified on the
				certificate
(2) All companies as
				contractors or individuals as owner/users who perform one or more of the above
				activities on power boilers, high pressure high temperature water boilers, high
				temperature fluid heaters, hot water or steam heating boilers, hot water supply
				boilers, electric boilers, heat recovery boilers, lined potable water heaters,
				miniature boilers, unfired steam boilers, or waste heat boilers as defined by
				O.C.G.A. Chapter 15 of Title 25 shall be required to show their competency by
				examination given by Safety Engineering for the scope of work being
				performed.
(3) Each Applicant will
				provide documentation which shows experience and training in the area where
				certification is requested. The documentation will be evaluated by Safety
				Engineering for competency prior to administering the exam.
(4) Installing equipment is the act of
				connecting piping and/or electrical circuits to the equipment and set the
				equipment up for use. Electrical circuits may be connected, by the installer,
				from the electrical disconnect to the equipment. All piping that is not
				connected to a water supply system, sanitary drainage system or storm drainage
				systems, may be connected by the installer.
(5) Maintenance and Servicing is defined as
				keeping the equipment in good working order: Any person or company who performs
				maintenance and service to equipment, shall be responsible for the following:
				cleaning, replacement of component parts with like parts, testing, blowing
				down, checking for proper operation, testing equipment after maintenance and
				service has been performed and starting or stopping of equipment or any other
				boiler related activity.
(a) Owner/users who
				perform only the daily operation of the equipment by starting and stopping,
				blowing down, testing of safety devices or other related equipment operation
				practices shall be exempt.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS › Rule 120-3-26-.19 - Preparation for Certificate Inspection

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(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) Boilers - The owner
				or user shall prepare a boiler for internal inspection in the following manner:
(a) Water shall be drained off and the boiler
				washed thoroughly;
(b) 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;
(c) All grates of internally fired boilers
				shall be removed;
(d) 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;
(e) The pressure gauge shall
				be removed for testing, as required by the Inspector;
(f) 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 any appropriate means approved by the Inspector,
				and
(g) 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 nonreturn and steam stop
				valves shall be closed, tagged, and preferably padlocked, and drain valves or
				cocks between the two valves opened. The feed valves shall be closed, tagged,
				and preferably padlocked, and drain valves or cocks located between the two
				valves opened. After draining the oiler, the blowoff valves shall be closed,
				tagged, and preferably padlocked. Blowoff lines, where practicable, shall be
				disconnected between pressure parts and valves. All drains and vent lines shall
				be opened.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Cessation Order
.
(a) The Office may issue a written order for
				the cessation of operation of a boiler or pressure vessel when it has been
				determined to be hazardous, unsafe, or the failure to comply with any of the
				provisions of these rules or the safety act. Operation shall not resume until
				such violations are corrected to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or the
				Commissioner's authorized representative.
(b) In the event a person knowingly commits a
				violation or allows a violation to be committed after being issued a cessation
				order, or warning the Commissioner or the Commissioner's authorized
				representative may initiate a Citation as stated below.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Minimum Relieving Capacity, Safety Valve,
				and/or Safety Relief Valves.
TABLE 1
MINIMUM POUNDS OF STEAM PER HOUR PER SQUARE FOOT OF
				  SURFACE
Firetube Boilers
Watertube Boilers
Boiler Heating Surface
Hand Fired
5
6
Stoker Fired
7
8
Oil, Gas, or Pulverized Fuel Fired
8
10
Waterwall Heating Surface
Hand Fired
8
8
Stoker Fired
10
12
Oil, Gas, or Pulverized Fuel Fired
14
16
(a) These
				numbers may not be adequate for boilers installed after 1976 or for boilers
				with updated fuel burning equipment. If in doubt, an accumulation test is
				recommended.
(b) When a boiler is
				fired only by a gas giving a heat value not in excess of 200 BTU per cu. ft.,
				the minimum safety valve or safety relief valve relieving capacity may be based
				in the value given for hand-fired boilers above.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Boilers and
				pressure vessels exempted from the requirements of the Safety Act. The
				following is in addition to the exceptions listed in O.C.G.A. Section
				25-15-16.
(2) Espresso coffee and similar machine
				boilers, providing these boilers meet the following requirements:
(a) The boilers shall be manufactured and
				tested to a National Standard, and
(b) shall not be more than (3) three U.S.
				gallons in size, and
(c) shall not
				operate more than 15 pounds per square inch, (PSI) and have a safety relief
				valve set to relieve at or below 15 psig.
(d) The boiler shall not be repaired by
				welding.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(a) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section
				25-15-1, the Office succeeded to
				all rules and regulations of the Department of Labor which were in effect on
				June 30, 2012, or were scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1, 2012,
				which related to the functions transferred to the Office pursuant to either
				Chapter 15 of Title 25 or Part 6 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8. The
				Office has authority to modify the Boiler and Pressure Vessel regulations or
				promulgate new regulations pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections
				25-15-1,
				25-15-53,
				33-2-9 and
				50-13-21.
(b) The primary purpose of these rules and
				regulations is to promote the safe assembly, disassembly, repair, maintenance,
				use, operation, and inspection of all amusement rides.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  25-15-1,
				  25-15-53,
				  33-2-9,
				  50-13-21.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) "Annual Inspection"is the official
				inspection of a ride or device made by the Chief Inspector or his
				designee.
(2) "A.N.S.I."means
				American National Standards Institute.
(3) "Approved"means acceptable to the
				Commissioner. Any product certified or classified, or labeled, or listed by a
				nationally recognized testing agency may be deemed to be acceptable, unless
				specifically banned by order of the Commissioner.
(4) "A.S.T.M."means the American Society of
				Testing Materials.
(5) Backwash -
				The process of thoroughly cleansing the filter media and elements by reverse
				flow.
(6) Backwash Cycle - The time
				required to thoroughly backwash the filter media and elements and the contents
				of the filter vessel on vacuum systems also the time to drain the filter
				element and washing of the medium.
(7) Backwash Rate - The rate of application
				of water through a filter during the cleaning cycle, normally expressed in U.S.
				gallons per minute per square foot of effective filter area.
(8) Cartridge - A replaceable porous element:
(a) Depth-Type Cartridge: A filter cartridge,
				with media not less than 3/4 inch (.18 cm) thick, which relies on penetration
				of particulates into the media to achieve their removal and to provide adequate
				holding capacity for the cartridge.
(b) Surface-Type Cartridge: A filter
				cartridge, with media less than 3/4 inch (.18 cm) thick, which relies on
				retention of particulates on the surface of the cartridge to achieve their
				removal.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Safety
				Engineering Section of the Safety Fire Division of the Office of the Insurance
				and Safety Fire Commissioner administers the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title
				25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to Amusement Ride Safety.
				The Safety Engineering Section is located at 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive,
				Suite 920, West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334.
(2) Address correspondence to:
Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Safety Engineering Section
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 920, West Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-53.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Every owner,
				ride operator and the public using an amusement ride shall comply with these
				rules and regulations as they apply.
(2) An amusement ride which is not in
				compliance with this Chapter shall not be used or occupied.
(3) Where only individual units of a ride,
				such as cars, seats, or other carriers are defective and not in compliance with
				this Chapter, such units shall be taken out of service and clearly marked with
				a red tag reading "Out of Service"; provided, however, such defects do not
				jeopardize the safety of the entire ride.
(4) The Chief Safety Engineer or his
				designee, upon presenting credentials to the owner/operator, is authorized
				without prior notice to inspect and investigate during regular working hours
				and at other reasonable times, and within reasonable limits and manner, any
				establishment, assembly area, or other area where amusement rides or amusement
				attractions are assembled or are in use.
(a)
				Inspection includes, but is not limited to, a review of necessary documents,
				observance and/or inspection of ride assembly or setup.
(b) Inspection of the ride is to include;
				foundation, blocking, fuel containers, mechanical condition and safe operation
				of the ride.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Office shall order in writing, a
				temporary cessation of operation of an amusement ride, if it has been
				determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not be
				resumed until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the
				Office.
(2) No person shall
				knowingly use or permit to be used, an amusement ride which is not properly
				assembled or which is defective or unsafe in any of its parts, components,
				controls, or safety equipment.
(3)
				No amusement ride, exclusive of water amusement rides, manufactured after
				January 1, 1986, shall be placed in service unless:
(a) It complies with ASTM Standard
				F698-83.
(b) The manufacturer
				supplies the owner with a manual containing the operation procedures
				established by ASTM Standard F770- 82.
(c) The manufacturer certifies that the ride
				has been tested to the standards established by aSTM Standard
				F846-83.
(d) The manufacturer
				supplies the owner with a maintenance procedures manual as established by ASTM
				Standard F853-85.
(e) At which time
				provisions are made for, and adopted by ASTM Standards pertaining to amusement
				rides, said standards shall be applicable to water amusement rides immediately
				upon adoption and approval of said standards.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Medical and
				First Aid. The owner and operator shall ensure the availability of medical aid.
(a) While the venue is open or has patrons on
				the site, in the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital available
				adjacent to the site or within one-half mile of the rides and attractions, one
				or more adequately trained and certified individuals shall be available on
				premises at all times with appropriate skills to render first aid and
				cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In addition, first aid supplies recommended and
				approved by the American Red Cross or by a consulting physician shall be
				readily available.
(b) At the site
				office or other appropriate place, the telephone numbers for physician,
				hospital, ambulance and local fire and police services shall be conspicuously
				posted for use by the staff and public in the event of emergency.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Before commencing operations in 1986 and
				in each year thereafter, an owner shall make application to the Office
				containing information as required by the Office. The application, when filed,
				shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance, bond, or other security
				indicating that the owner has complied with the amusement Rules and Regulations
				for the State of Georgia.
(2) No
				amusement ride or amusement park ride or slide shall be operated without a
				permit, except that a ride covered by a valid permit to operate for the
				preceding year may continue to operate for the current year, until reinspected.
				This carry-over permit shall be known as a temporary permit.
(3) All stationary amusement rides and
				amusement park slides shall be inspected by the Office before they are
				originally put into operation for the public's use and thereafter at least once
				every year, unless authorized to operate on a temporary permit.
(4) Upon receiving an application there will
				be a one-time charge of $50.00 for processing of the permit.
(5) The Office shall charge an annual
				inspection fee of $65.00 for each slide, aerial lift or amusement
				ride.
(6) After inspection, if the
				amusement ride is found to comply with this Chapter, the Office shall authorize
				the ride for use by the public provided the inspection fee has been
				paid.
(7) No amusement ride shall
				be used at any time or location unless prior notice of intent to use the same
				has been given to the Commissioner.
(8) Notice of planned schedules shall:
(a) Be in writing;
(b) Identify the ride;
(c) State the intended dates and location of
				use; and
(d) Be mailed to the
				Office of Insurance and Safety Fire, Safety Engineering Section on or before
				January 1 of each year, on a form furnished by the Office.
(e) In the event a special inspection is
				made, an additional fee of $75.00 per hour and all traveling expensed incurred
				in connection with the inspection will be charged.
1. The expenses shall be governed by the
				regulations for traveling expenses established for state officials. In cases
				where a trip is made to inspect two or more parties, the traveling expenses
				shall be prorated between the parties on the basis of time and expenses
				incurred for each inspection.
2. A
				special inspection is any non-routine inspection which includes but is not
				limited to:
(i) Failure to report a schedule
				change after scheduling an inspection.
(ii) All violation follow-up inspections
				which require a special trip to verify compliance.
(iii) Scheduling an inspection with less than
				72 hours notice.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) No person shall operate a ride unless at
				the time, there is in existence:
(a) A policy
				of insurance in an amount not less than (one million dollars) $1,000,000
				insuring the owner or operator against liability for injury to persons arising
				out of the operation of the amusement ride; or
(b) A bond in a like amount provided,
				however, that the appropriate liability of the surety under such bond shall not
				exceed the face amount thereof; or
(c) Cash or other security acceptable to the
				Office.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The owner shall retain at all times
				up-to-date maintenance records for each amusement ride.
(2) These records shall contain the following
				information:
(a) Date and nature of all
				inspections;
(b) Any violation of
				the rules and type of action taken to rectify the violation;
(c) All breakdowns or repairs of any major
				mechanical part.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
If an amusement ride is materially rebuilt or so modified as
				  to change its original action:
(a) The
				ride shall be re-identified by a different name or identification number or
				both;
(b) The ride shall be subject
				to all other provisions of this Chapter as if it were a new ride not previously
				used.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  25-15-59.