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State Department
Karla Davis, Commissioner
Chad W. Bryan, Chief Boiler Inspector
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Division of Boiler Inspection
220 French Landing Drive, Second Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1002
Telephone — 615.741.2123 Email — chad.bryan@tn.gov
Fax — 615.532.1469
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Board of Boiler Rules empowered to make, alter, and amend rules and regulations.
Boiler Board: Yes. (Contact above official for more information.)
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1949
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Date of latest amendment to law: June 2000.
Date rules and regulations implemented: 1949.
Date of latest rules and regulations: June 2008.
State statute: Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection, Chapter 122. Boiler
Inspection, Erection and Repair.
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Construction:
1. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX,
X, XI, XII, code cases, and case interpretations.
2. Addenda and case interpretations accepted automatically upon review.
3. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition).
4. ASME B31.1 (Current Edition).
5. Manufacturers must file a copy of Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms before installation.
6. National Board Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum). Repairs of a routine nature not accepted nor allowed.
7. National Board registration required for boilers and pressure vessels.
8. NFPA 85.
9. Electric boilers shall bear the Underwriters Laboratory label.
10. Pressure vessels containing liquified petroleum gases are under the jurisdiction of the state fire marshal (ASME construction
and National Board stamping is required). Installation shall be in accordance with National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) standards pertaining to liquified petroleum gases.
11. Persons or firms engaged in the work of repairing, altering, or erecting boilers or pressure vessels in the state must
hold a National Board “R” certification and license issued by the division. A valid Certificate of Authorization, issued by The
National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, for use of the repair symbol stamp is required to qualify for a
state Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repair License. To erect boilers or pressure vessels, the company must possess the appropriate
ASME Certificate of Authorization.
Stamping:
Where appropriate, the following National Board stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:
1. National Board: NR, R, VR.
2. ASME Code: all.
All boilers and pressure vessels shall be tagged with a Tennessee registration number.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make
this synopsis as accurate and complete as possible. However,
jurisdictional laws, regulations and rules are subject to change
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.
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2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations