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Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-8 - Recommended guidelines for the care of power boilers

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
Section VII of the American society of mechanical engineers
						(ASME) boiler and pressure vessel code, including the appendices, an
						international code and American national standard, 2007 edition, published July
						1, 2007, is hereby adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-9 - Qualification standard for welding and brazing procedures, welders, brazers, and welding and brazing operators

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
Section IX of the American society of mechanical engineers
						(ASME) boiler and pressure vessel code, including the appendices, an
						international code and American national standard, 2007 edition, published July
						1, 2007, is hereby adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-20 - National board inspection code (ANSI/nb-23)

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The national board inspection code (NBIC), which consists of
						parts 1, 2, and 3, 2007 edition, an American national standard, published by
						the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors, is hereby adopted
						by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-27 - Controls and safety devices for automatically fired boilers

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ASME CSD-1, controls and safety devices for automatically fired
						boilers, 1998 edition, published July 1998 and effective January 1, 1999, is
						adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-28 - Power piping

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ASME B31.1-2007, "power piping," the American society of
						mechanical engineers (ASME) code for pressure piping, including the appendices,
						2007 edition, is adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-29 - Rules for construction of pressure vessels; division 1

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Section VIII, division 1 of the American society of mechanical
						engineers (ASME) boiler and pressure vessel code, including the appendices, an
						international code and American national standard, 2007 edition, published July
						1, 2007, is hereby adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-29b - Rules for construction of pressure vessels; division 2, alternative rules

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Section VIII, division 2 of the American society of mechanical
						engineers (ASME) boiler and pressure vessel code, including the annexes, an
						international code and American national standard, 2007 edition, published July
						1, 2007, is hereby adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-31 - Rules for construction of pressure vessels; division 3, alternative rules for construction of high pressure vessels

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Section VIII, division 3 of the American society of mechanical
						engineers (ASME) boiler and pressure vessel code, including the appendices, an
						international code and American national standard, 2007 edition, published July
						1, 2007, is hereby adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-32 - Uniform mechanical code

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The uniform mechanical code, including the appendices, an
						international code and American national standard, 2000 edition, published
						November 1999 by the international association of plumbing and mechanical
						officials, is hereby adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-33 - International plumbing code

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The international plumbing code, an American national standard,
						1997 edition, published February 1997 by the international conference of
						building officials, is hereby adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-34 - Fiber-reinforced plastic pressure vessels

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Section X of the American society of mechanical engineers
						(ASME) boiler and pressure vessel code, including the appendices, an
						international code and American national standard, 2007 edition, published July
						1, 2007, is hereby adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-35 - Rules for construction and continued service of transport tanks

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Section XII of the American society of mechanical engineers
						(ASME) boiler and pressure vessel code, including the appendices, an
						international code and American national standard, 2007 edition, published July
						1, 2007, is hereby adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-36 - Uniform plumbing code

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The following portions of the uniform plumbing code, an
						American national standard, 2000 edition, published by the international
						association of plumbing and mechanical officials, are hereby adopted by
						reference:
(a) Chapter 5;
(b) chapter 6, except parts 603.4.6, 603.4.8,
					603.4.10, 603.4.17, 603.4.18, 603.4.19, and 603.20;
(c) chapter 7;
(d) chapter 12; and
(e) appendices A and C and the applicable
					portions of appendix I.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-37 - Boiler and combustion systems hazards code

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NFPA 85, "boiler and combustion systems hazards code,"
						including the annexes, 2007 edition, published by the national fire protection
						association (NFPA), is hereby adopted by reference. However, the following
						paragraphs are not adopted:
(a)
					2.3.1;
(b) 2.3.3;
(c) 2.3.5;
(d) 2.3.6;
(e) 2.3.7; and
(f) 2.4.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45 - BOILER SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS › Section 49-45-38 - Standard for the prevention of furnace explosions in fuel oil- and natural gas-fired single burner boiler-furnaces

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
NFPA 85A, "standard for the prevention of furnace explosions in
						fuel oil- and natural gas-fired single burner- furnaces," including the
						appendices, 1987 edition, published by the national fire protection association
						(NFPA), is hereby adopted by reference.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 45a - DEFINITIONS › Section 49-45a-1 - Definitions

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(a) "The act"
					means the Kansas boiler safety act and regulations pertaining to the laws of
					boiler and pressure vessel safety.
(b) "Alteration" means any change in the item
					described on the original manufacturer's data report that affects the
					pressure-containing capability of the boiler or presure vessel. Each
					nonphysical change, including an increase in the maximum allowable internal or
					external working pressure or the design temperature of a boiler or pressure
					vessel, shall be considered an alteration. Any reduction in minimum temperature
					so that additional mechanical tests are required shall also be considered an
					alteration.
(c) "ANSI" means the
					American national standards institute.
(d) "ASME" means the American society of
					mechanical engineers.
(e)
					"Authorized inspection agency" means either of the following:
(1) A department or division established by a
					government jurisdiction that has adopted one or more sections of the ASME code
					and whose chief inspector holds a valid commission issued by the national board
					of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors; or
(2) an inspection agency of an insurance
					company that is authorized to insure and is insuring boilers and pressure
					vessels in those jurisdictions that have examined the agency inspectors'
					qualifications to represent that jurisdiction, resulting in the issuance of a
					valid certificate of competency to the inspector by the national board of
					boiler and pressure vessel inspectors.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 46 - BOILER INSURANCE AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 49-46-1 - Insurance company requirements

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(a) Each
					company insuring one or more boilers or pressure vessels located in this state
					shall perform an inspection, as prescribed in
					K.S.A.
					44-923, and amendments thereto, or K.A.R.
					49-48-1, of each boiler or pressure vessel insured by the company.
(b) If an insurance company fails or refuses
					to inspect a boiler or pressure vessel insured by that company, as required by
					K.S.A.
					44-923(c), and amendments
					thereto, and subsection (a) of this regulation, the boiler or pressure vessel
					shall be required by the secretary to be inspected by the chief inspector or a
					deputy inspector. The appropriate fee specified in
					K.S.A.
					44-926, and amendments thereto, shall be
					charged for any inspection conducted under this subsection and shall be paid by
					the owner or user of the boiler or pressure vessel, or the insurance company
					that insures the boiler or pressure vessel.
(c) All insurance companies shall notify the
					chief inspector immediately if insurance is suspended because of unsafe
					conditions.
(d) In the event that
					a boiler or pressure vessel water or fireside explosion or severe overheating
					occurs, the owner, user, insurance inspector, or emergency personnel shall
					promptly notify the chief inspector. Neither the boiler nor pressure vessel, or
					any parts of either, shall be removed or disturbed before permission has been
					given by the chief inspector, except for the purpose of saving human life,
					limiting consequential damage, or arson investigation.
(e) For all accidents or incidents involving
					boilers or pressure vessels that cause property damage in excess of 10 percent
					of the boiler or pressure vessel's worth, serious injury, or death, the owner,
					user, insurance inspector, or emergency personnel shall promptly notify the
					chief inspector. Neither the boiler nor pressure vessel, or any parts of
					either, shall be removed or disturbed before permission has been given by the
					chief inspector, except for the purpose of saving human life, limiting
					consequential damages, or conducting an arson investigation.
(f) Upon request by the chief inspector, the
					insurance company shall submit within five days an accident or incident report
					to the chief inspector.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 47 - INSPECTORS › Section 49-47-1 - Requirements of special inspectors

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(a) All special
					inspectors commissioned by the secretary pursuant to
					K.S.A
					44-920, and amendments thereto, shall serve
					upon the owner or user, operator, or other person or persons having charge or
					care of a boiler or pressure vessel, a billing for the certificate required by
					K.S.A.
					44-926(b), and amendments
					thereto. Billing forms shall be provided by the secretary and shall provide a
					space for the signature of the person receiving the billing form. The special
					inspector shall notify the secretary in the event that the inspector is unable
					to serve the billing.
(b) Each
					special inspector shall conduct a thorough inspection of the boilers and
					pressure vessels and all of the components in the system. The safety or safety
					relief valves shall be set no higher than the lowest maximum allowable working
					pressure (MAWP) of components in the system.
(c) Each special inspector shall note the
					housekeeping conditions in the boiler room. Equipment and flammable materials
					not related to the operation of the boilers or pressure vessels shall not be
					stored in the boiler or mechanical room.
(d) Each special inspector shall report any
					scrapped or out-of-service boilers or presure vessels. Failure to report these
					units shall result in a charge back to the insurance company equal to an
					inspection fee, if the state boiler inspectors have to follow up on
					discontinued insurance or canceled policies.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 47 - INSPECTORS › Section 49-47-1a - Special inspector

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Each special inspector shall be registered with the state of
						Kansas and shall have a valid Kansas commission before performing any
						inspection, including in-service, repair or alteration, or work, in any ASME
						code shop in the state.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 47 - INSPECTORS › Section 49-47-1b - Organizations with special inspectors of antique and exhibition boilers

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(a) Any
					organization of antique engines, scale models, locomotives, and other boilers
					used for exhibition purposes shall register annually its inspection procedures
					with the department for approval by the chief inspector.
(b)
(1) The
					organization shall register each special inspector with the Kansas department
					of human resources, office of the chief inspector, and each special inspector
					shall be subject to periodic monitoring of procedures and inspection by the
					chief inspector or deputy inspectors. In order for the organization to register
					its special inspectors, the organization shall establish the following
					procedures:
(A) A qualifying exam on the type
					of equipment that will be inspected;
(B) establishment of different levels of
					competency among the special inspectors;
(C) periodic training and exams to ensure
					each special inspector's level of competency; and
(D) monitoring by other special inspectors
					within the organization to ensure competency.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 47 - INSPECTORS › Section 49-47-2 - Application of state serial numbers

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(a) Upon
					completion of the installation of a new boiler or pressure vessel or at the
					time of the initial certificate inspection of an existing installation, each
					boiler or pressure vessel shall be stamped by the inspector with a serial
					number of the state or affixed with a one-inch by four-inch,
					corrosion-resistant metal tag with the serial number of the state, consisting
					of letters and figures to be not less than 516 inch in height and arranged as
					follows:
High Pressure KS 1,000
Low Pressure KS 1,000 H
Pressure Vessels KS 1,000 U
Antique Hobby KS 1,000 A
(b) All cast iron and low pressure heating
					boilers or pressure vessels shall have securely attached to the casing, water
					column, or gauge or other appliance of the boiler or pressure vessel, a
					corrosion-resistant metal tag on which is stamped the serial number of the
					state. The tag shall be not less than one inch by four inches in size.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 48 - FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION › Section 49-48-1 - Certificate inspections; type and frequency

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Certificate inspections shall be made pursuant to the following
						schedule:
(a) Power boilers and high
					pressure, high temperature water boilers shall receive an annual certificate
					inspection that shall be an internal inspection where construction permits, or
					as complete an inspection as possible where construction does not permit
					internal inspection. However, an external inspection may, at the discretion of
					the inspector, serve as a certificate inspection during the initial year of
					operation for any new boiler. These boilers shall also be externally inspected
					while under pressure, if possible, once a year. Upon written request by the
					owner or user of a power boiler or high pressure, high temperature water
					boiler, an extension may be granted by the secretary between internal
					inspections, not to exceed 24 months, with the external inspection on alternate
					years to be accepted as a certificate inspection, if all of the following
					conditions are met:
(1) Agreement is reached
					between the secretary and the insurance company responsible for the inspection
					that an extension be granted.
(2)
					A continuous boiler water treatment program under competent supervision is in
					effect for the purpose of controlling and limiting corrosion and deposits on
					the waterside surfaces.
(3)
					Complete records are available showing the dates the boilers have been out of
					service, and the reason for this, since the last internal inspection. The
					records shall show the nature of any repair or repairs and the reasons for the
					repairs.
(4) The report of the
					last certificate inspection shows no reason why the boiler cannot be operated
					safely.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 49 - FEE SCHEDULE FOR BOILER INSPECTIONS › Section 49-49-1a - Pressure vessel inspection fees

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(a) External
					inspections of pressure vessels:
Per day:
Pressure vessels with a capacity of less than 500 gallons
						$55.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 500 gallons or more, but
						less than 2,000 gallons ................................ $65.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 2,000 gallons or more, but
						less than 5,000 gallons ....................... $75.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 5,000 gallons or more, but
						less than 10,000 gallons ...................... $90.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 10,000 gallons or more, but
						less than 20,000 gallons ...................... $125.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 20,000 gallons or more, but
						less than 30,000 gallons ...................... $175.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 30,000 gallons or more, but
						less than 50,000 gallons ...................... $225.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 50,000 gallons or more
						....................................................... $275.00
(b) Internal inspections of
					pressure vessels:
Per day:
Pressure vessels with a capacity of less than 500 gallons
						$75.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 500 gallons or more, but
						less than 2,000 gallons ................................ $90.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 2,000 gallons or more, but
						less than 5,000 gallons ....................... $125.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 5,000 gallons or more, but
						less than 10,000 gallons ...................... $175.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 10,000 gallons or more, but
						less than 20,000 gallons ...................... $250.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 20,000 gallons or more, but
						less than 30,000 gallons ...................... $325.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 30,000 gallons or more, but
						less than 50,000 gallons ...................... $350.00
Pressure vessels with a capacity of 50,000 gallons or more
						....................................................... $400.00
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 49 - FEE SCHEDULE FOR BOILER INSPECTIONS › Section 49-49-2 - Failure to pay fees

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(a) An
					inspection certificate shall not be issued or a certificate issued at the time
					of inspection shall be cancelled if the owner or user fails to pay the proper
					inspection fee.
(b) The
					appropriate county or district attorney shall be notified by the secretary of
					any boiler that is operated in violation of the act.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-1 - Major repair to boilers and pressure vessels

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(a) Boiler and
					pressure vessel repairs or alterations shall be made so that each boiler or
					pressure vessel conforms to original specifications. Any repairs or alterations
					not covered by this regulation shall be subject to the requirements for new
					construction.
(b) Welding.
(1) Repairs or alterations by fusion welding
					shall be approved by an authorized inspector before beginning the work. All
					welding repairs or alterations shall be made in accordance with the appropriate
					section of "repairs and alterations to boilers and pressure vessels by
					welding," part RC, of the national board inspection code.
(2) All welding shall be done by either of
					the following:
(A) An organization holding
					the applicable ASME certificate of authorization or the national board "R" or
					"NR" stamp; or
(B) an owner or
					user who has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the chief state boiler
					inspector all of the following:
(i) The owner
					or user maintains an acceptable quality control system.
(ii) Welding work completed by the owner or
					user is in compliance with ASME standards for welding.
(iii) Before the welding operations, the
					owner or user has assured that all welders are qualified by compliance with
					ASME standards.
(iv) The owner or
					user has notified the applicable insurance company boiler inspector or state
					boiler inspector before doing any welding.
The organization performing the repair shall be responsible for
						filing the national board's repair or alteration form with the office of the
						chief state boiler inspector.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-2 - Combustion air supply and ventilation of boiler room

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(a) A permanent
					source of outside air shall be provided for each boiler room to permit
					satisfactory combustion of the fuel as well as proper ventilation of the boiler
					room under normal operating conditions. One opening shall be 12 inches above
					floor level, and one opening shall be 12 inches below ceiling level. The
					opening 12 inches below ceiling level shall be at least 1/3 of the area of the
					lower opening. The size of the lower opening shall not be less than is required
					in subsection (b) below, or as required in NFPA 31, 1997 edition, and NFPA 54,
					1996 edition, both of which are hereby adopted by reference.
(b) The total requirements of the burners in
					the boiler room shall be used to determine the louver sizes, whether fired by
					coal, oil, or gas. However, the minimum net free-louvered area of the lower
					opening shall not be less than one square foot. The following table or either
					of the following formulas shall be used to determine the net louvered area of
					the lower opening in square feet, or as required in NFPA 31 and NFPA 54:
MIN. NET
INPUT REQUIRED AIR LOUVERED
BTU/Hour CU. FT./MIN. AREA SQ. FT.
500,000 125 1.0
1,000,000 250 1.0
2,000,000 500 1.6
3,000,000 750 2.5
4,000,000 1,000 3.3
5,000,000 1,250 4.1
6,000,000 1,500 5.0
7,000,000 1,750 5.8
8,000,000 2,000 6.6
9,000,000 2,250 7.5
10,000,000 2,500 8.3
(BTUH / 100) * 1.5 MIN. NET AREA
___________________________
60 / 300 REQ. SQ. Ft.
(c) When mechanical ventilation is used in
					lieu of the requirements of subsection (b), the supply of combustion and
					ventilation air to the boiler room and the firing device shall be interlocked
					with the fan so that the firing device will not operate with the fan off. The
					velocity of the air through the ventilating fan shall not exceed 500 feet per
					minute, and the total air delivered shall be equal to or greater than that
					shown in subsection (b) above.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-3 - Boiler combustion chamber vents

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Each boiler shall be equipped with vents to convey the products
						of combustion safely from the boiler furnace to the outside atmosphere. Flue
						piping, draft hoods, draft diverters, and chimney connections shall be
						installed according to the boiler manufacturer's instructions and the
						provisions of the national fire codes, NFPA 31, "standard for the installation
						of oil-burning equipment," and NFPA 54, "national fuel gas code," as adopted by
						reference in
						K.A.R.
						49-50-2.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-5 - Excessive water pressure control for hot water supply systems

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When local water pressure is in excess of 80 pounds per square
						inch (55.2kPa), an approved pressure-type regulator preceded by an adequate
						strainer shall be installed and the pressure shall be reduced to 80 pounds per
						square inch (55.2kPa) or less. Potable water systems, up to and including 1 1/2
						inch (31.1mm) regulators, shall be constructed to prevent pressure, on the
						building side of the regulator, from exceeding the main supply pressure.
						Approved regulators with integral by-passes shall be acceptable. Each regulator
						and strainer shall be in an accessible location. The strainer shall be readily
						accessible for cleaning without removing the regulator or strainer body or
						disconnecting the supply piping. All pipe size determinations shall be based on
						80 percent of the reduced pressure.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-6 - Hydrostatic pressure tests and inspection

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(a) When there
					is doubt as to the extent of a defect or deterioration found in a pressure
					vessel or boiler, a pressure test may be required by the inspector. A pressure
					test shall not be required as part of a normal periodic inspection. A pressure
					test shall be required when either of the following conditions is met:
(1) Forms of deterioration are found that
					could affect the safety of a vessel.
(2) Major repairs have been completed.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-7 - Boiler blowoff equipment; general requirements

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(a) The
					blowdown from a boiler or boilers that enters a sanitary sewer system or
					blowdown that is considered a hazard to life or property shall pass through
					some form of blowoff equipment that will reduce pressure and temperature as
					required by this regulation.
(b)
					The temperature of the water leaving the blowoff equipment shall not exceed
					1407F.
(c) The pressure of the
					blowdown leaving any type of blowoff equipment shall not exceed 5 psig.
(d) The blowoff piping and fitting
					between the boiler and boilers and the blowoff tank or tanks shall meet the
					requirements of paragraphs PG-58 and PG-59 of the ASME boiler and pressure
					vessel code, section I, which is adopted in K.A.R. 49-45-1. Blowdown piping
					shall not be galvanized.
(e) All
					blowoff tank construction shall meet the requirements of the ASME pressure
					vessel code, section VIII, division 1, as adopted in K.A.R. 49-45-29, and all
					materials used in the fabrication of boiler blowoff equipment shall meet the
					requirements of section II of the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, as
					adopted in K.A.R. 49-45-2, K.A.R. 49-45-3, K.A.R. 49-45-4, and K.A.R. 49-45-4a.
(f) When a steam separator is
					used, it shall be designed to withstand at least twice the operating pressure
					of the boiler. The steam separator shall be equipped with a vent, an inlet and
					outlet, and a pressure gauge.
(g)
					All blowoff equipment shall be fitted with openings to facilitate cleaning and
					inspection.
(h) In addition to
					meeting the other requirements in these regulations, all blowoff equipment
					shall meet the requirements in "a guide for blowoff vessels," as published by
					the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors and adopted by
					reference in K.A.R. 49-51-11, a copy of which may be obtained from the national
					board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors or from the chief inspector.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-8 - Piping system

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(a) Piping
					connected to the outlet of a boiler shall be attached by one of the following
					methods:
(1) Screwing into a tapped opening
					with a screwed fitting or a valve at the other end;
(2) screwing each end into tapered flanges,
					fittings, or valves with or without rolling or peening;
(3) bolted joints, including those of the van
					stone type; or
(4) expanding into
					grooved holes, seal welded, if desired.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-10 - Safety valve repair

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
(a) All
					national board capacity-certified ASME code section I, "V" stamped safety and
					safety relief valves and section VIII "UV" safety relief valves, in addition to
					all other coded piping systems using code-constructed safety and safety relief
					valves, shall be repaired in accordance with the national board of boiler and
					pressure vessel inspectors "VR" program specified in NBIC ANSI/NB-23, which is
					adopted by reference to K.A.R. 49-45-20. Each repair shall be performed by an
					organization in possession of a "VR" certificate of authorization issued by the
					national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors.
(b) Repair of a safety valve or safety relief
					valve shall be considered to be the replacement, remachining, or cleaning of
					any critical part, lapping of the seat and disc, or any other operation that
					could affect the flow pressure, capacity, function, or pressure-retaining
					integrity of the valve. Disassembly and either reassembly or adjustments, or
					both, that affect the safety valve or safety relief valve function shall be
					considered repairs.
(c) The
					initial installation, testing, and adjustments of a new safety valve or a
					safety relief valve on a boiler or pressure vessel shall not be considered a
					repair if made by the manufacturer or assembler of the valve.
(d) Each valve intended for steam services
					shall be tested on steam. Each valve intended for air or gas service shall be
					tested on air or gas. All ASME code section IV "HV" and "V" stamped safety
					valves and relief valves designed for use on low pressure boilers shall be
					repaired only by the original manufacturer.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-11 - Condemned boilers and pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
Any boiler or pressure vessel that is inspected and declared
						unfit for further service by the chief inspector or deputy inspector shall be
						stamped by the inspector with an arrowhead stamp having an overall length of
						1/2 inch and width of 3/8 inch on either side of the letters "XXX" and the
						letters of the state, as shown by the following facsimile: XXX KXXX. Each
						condemned boiler or pressure vessel shall be immediately taken out of service
						by shutting off the boiler's or pressure vessel's source of energy, followed by
						total disconnection of gas, electrical, and system piping. Any person, firm,
						partnership, or corporation installing or using a condemned boiler or pressure
						vessel within this state shall be subject to the penalties provided by
						K.S.A.
						44-925, and amendments thereto.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-12 - Reinstalled boiler or pressure vessel

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
When a stationary boiler or pressure vessel is moved and
						reinstalled, it shall be brought up to code and shall be subject to immediate
						certification inspection upon reinstallation. The owner, user, or installer
						shall notify the chief inspector of the reinstallation. However, a pressure
						vessel shall not require inspection if moved to a different location or
						reinstalled by the same owner.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-13 - Reinstalled boiler or pressure vessel at same location

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
If a boiler or pressure vessel located in this state is moved
						for temporary use or repair, it shall be subject to immediate certification
						inspection upon reinstallation. The reinstalled boiler or pressure vessel shall
						be brought up to the current code requirements. The boiler or pressure vessel
						shall have a certification inspection if the boiler or pressure vessel has not
						been previously registered. The owner, user, or installer shall notify the
						chief inspector of the reinstallation.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-14 - Shipment of nonstandard boilers or pressure vessels into the state

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
Shipment of nonstandard, nonexempt boilers or pressure vessels
						into this state for use shall be prohibited unless a variance and an operating
						permit have been granted by the secretary or the secretary's designee.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-15 - Installation of used or secondhand boilers or pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
A used or secondhand boiler or pressure vessel may be shipped
						for installation in this state only following an inspection by an inspector
						qualified by an examination equal to that required by this state or by an
						inspector holding a national board commission, at the location where originally
						installed. Data submitted by the inspector shall be filed by the owner, user,
						or installer of the boiler with the chief inspector of this state for the chief
						inspector's approval. The boilers or pressure vessels, when installed in the
						state, shall be subject to inspection by the chief inspector or deputy
						inspector and shall meet current safety codes as set forth in these
						regulations.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-16 - Working pressure for existing installations

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
(a) The working
					pressure on any existing installation may be decreased by the inspector if the
					boiler condition warrants it.
(b)
					If the owner or user does not concur with the inspector's decision, the owner
					or user may appeal to the secretary who may request a joint inspection by the
					chief inspector and the deputy inspector or special inspector. Each inspector
					shall render a report to the secretary. The secretary shall render the final
					decision, based upon the data contained in the inspector's reports.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-17 - Steam cleaners or hot water power washers

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
(a) Each steam
					cleaner or hot water power washer in which water can flash into steam when
					released directly to the atmosphere through a manually operated nozzle, on
					which adequate controls and safety devices are installed, and on which safety
					relief valves are installed shall be subject to the boiler safety act if the
					cleaner or washer exceeds any of the limitations or conditions specified in
					section I, part PG-2.3 in the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, which is
					adopted by reference in K.A.R. 49-45-1.
(b) Each steam cleaner and each hot water
					power washer subject to this regulation shall meet the requirements in
					"high-pressure cleaning machines," UL 1776, third edition, published on June 7,
					2002 by underwriters laboratories, inc. and hereby adopted by reference,
					including the appendix.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-18 - Minimum construction standards for all boilers and pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
(a) Each new
					boiler or pressure vessel installed for operation in this state, unless
					otherwise exempt, shall be designed, constructed, inspected, stamped, and
					installed in accordance with the applicable ASME code and addenda thereto and
					these regulations. Each boiler or pressure vessel shall bear the manufacturer's
					NB number as registered with the national board. A copy of the manufacturer's
					data report, signed by the manufacturer's representative and the national
					board-commissioned inspector, shall be filed with the chief inspector through
					the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors.
(b) Variance. If a boiler or pressure vessel
					cannot bear the ASME and national board stamping, details of the proposed
					construction material specifications and calculations shall be submitted to the
					chief inspector by the owner and user, and approval as a variance shall be
					obtained before construction is started. Design drawings and calculations shall
					be certified by a professional engineer currently registered in the state of
					Kansas. The boiler or pressure vessel shall be constructed and inspected as
					required by the national board inspection code (NBIC).
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-20 - New boilers, new pressure vessels, new boiler rooms, and boiler clearances

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
(a) Each owner,
					user, and installer of a new boiler or pressure vessel shall be responsible for
					notifying the office of the chief inspector within 72 hours of a boiler or
					pressure vessel installation. Each new boiler or pressure vessel shall be
					inspected at the time of installation by an inspector duly commissioned in
					accordance with
					K.S.A.
					44-918 through
					K.S.A.
					44-922, and amendments thereto.
(b) Each new boiler or pressure vessel shall
					have adequate clearance for repair, inspection, maintenance, and operation.
					Each new boiler that is not enclosed in a separate building or separate room
					shall be isolated from the public and employees by a fire-rated wall as
					determined by occupancy in chapter 8 in NFPA 101, "life safety code," 2000
					edition, excluding sections 8.4.4 and 8.4.5, which is published by the national
					fire protection association and hereby adopted by reference.
(c) Each new boiler room shall have one or
					more means of exit as determined by the chief boiler inspector. Where more than
					one exit is provided, each exit shall be remotely located from the other. Each
					elevation of runway shall have at least two means of egress, each remotely
					located from the other.
(d) Each
					new boiler or pressure vessel shall be located so that adequate space will be
					provided for the proper operation of the boiler or pressure vessel, and its
					appurtenances, for the inspection of all surfaces, tubes, water walls,
					economizers, piping, valves, hand holes, manholes, and other equipment, and for
					their necessary maintenance and repair. Specifications for all minimum
					clearances shall be provided by each boiler or pressure vessel manufacturer and
					shall be listed in the manual provided to the installing contractor. In no case
					shall clearance for access to any boiler or pressure vessel be less than that
					listed in section 1014.0 of the uniform mechanical code, 2000 edition as
					adopted by reference in K.A.R. 49-45-32 and the installation requirements of
					the national board inspection code as adopted by reference in K.A.R. 49-45-20.
					The installation instruction manual shall remain available to the authorized
					inspector upon the inspector's request.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-21 - Boilers and other appliances fired with LP gas

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
Boilers and other appliances fired with LP gas shall not be
						installed below grade, or in pits or other depressions where LP gas could
						accumulate. This prohibition shall apply unless the system meets the following
						conditions:
(a) Is equipped with an
					alarm system that sounds an alarm or with other approved alerting devices;
(b) shuts down all of the
					equipment in the space; and
(c) is
					equipped with an approved exhaust system.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-22 - Venting of atmospheric vents, gas vents, or bleed or relief lines

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
(a) Each gas
					pressure regulator, pressure switch, safety shutoff valve, and any other gas
					control that has a threaded fitting shall be vented to the outdoors to a safe
					point of discharge. The material for each vent line shall be metallic, in
					accordance with the standards in NFPA 54, which is adopted in K.A.R. 49-50-2.
(b) The atmospheric vent lines
					shall not be connected to any common gas vent, to any threaded gas vent, or to
					any bleed or relief line on any double-block-and-bleed fuel train. Each boiler
					shall be vented separately.
(c)
					Each atmospheric vent line that has a threaded connection shall be manifolded
					together in a common atmospheric vent line having a cross-sectional area that
					is not less than the area of the largest vent line plus 50% of the total areas
					of the additional vent lines.
(d)
					Each gas regulator and each pressure interlock switch, as well as any other
					fuel train component that requires atmospheric pressure to balance diaphragms
					or other similar devices, shall be provided with a pipe-threaded connection for
					its vent line. The vent line shall be extended outdoors to a safe point of
					discharge. A means shall be provided at the vent line's terminating point to
					prevent blockage of the line by foreign material, moisture, or insects.
(e) Each vent line and actuating
					line inside boiler casings shall be made of metallic material.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-23 - Certificate of inspection

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
The current certificate of inspection for each stationary
						boiler shall be posted under a clear covering on the boiler room wall in a
						conspicuous location. The current certificate of inspection for each portable
						boiler shall be attached to the boiler. A utility power plant's certificate
						current certificate of inspection shall be posted under a clear covering in the
						control room of the utility power plant or another suitable location accessible
						to the inspector.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOILERS › Section 49-50-24 - Installer qualifications

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
Each person who installs, repairs, or tests boilers that have
						the capacity to generate 1,250,000 BTUH or more shall be authorized by the
						chief boiler inspector before proceeding with the installation, repair, or
						testing of that type of boiler. If the chief boiler inspector confirms that the
						person meets the applicable requirements in the standards and codes for the
						installation, repair, or testing, the chief boiler inspector shall authorize
						the person to install, repair, or test that type of boiler. The person shall
						inform the chief boiler inspector before the boiler installation, repair, or
						testing begins and after it is completed.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 51 - HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS › Section 49-51-1 - Age limit of existing boilers

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
(a) Any boiler
					of nonstandard construction installed before calendar year 1977 shall be
					removed from service at the age limit of 30 years except when both of these
					requirements are met:
(1) After a thorough
					internal and external inspection of such a nonstandard boiler and when required
					by the inspector, a hydrostatic pressure test of 1 1/2 times the allowable
					working pressure held for a period of at least 30 minutes shall be performed.
					If no distress or leakage develops, any boiler having other than a lap-riveted
					longitudinal joint may be continued in operation past the 30-year age limit at
					the working pressure determined by K.A.R. 49-51-3.
(2) The age limit of any nonstandard boiler
					having lap-riveted longitudinal joints and operating at a pressure in excess of
					50 psig shall be 20 years. This type of boiler, when removed from an existing
					setting, shall not be reinstated for a pressure in excess of 15 psig. A
					reasonable time for replacement, not to exceed one year, may be granted by the
					chief boiler inspector.
Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Article 51 - HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS › Section 49-51-2 - Maximum allowable working pressure for standard boilers and pressure vessels

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
The maximum allowable working pressure for standard boilers and
						pressure vessels shall be determined in accordance with the applicable
						provisions of the edition of the ASME code under which they were constructed
						and stamped.