Laws, Rules and Regulations - The National Board of Boiler and ...

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mUnICIpal Department
Gary J. Baumgardner, Supervising Boiler Inspector
Department of Buildings and Safety Engineering
408 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave., Suite 408
Detroit, MI 48226
Telephone — 313.628.2433 Email — baumgardnerg@detroitmi.gov
Fax — 313.628.2635
DetrOIt, mICHIGan
empOWerment
Board of Rules of the Department of Buildings and Safety Engineering empowered to make,
alter, amend rules and regulations (limited to interpretation of ordinances), and establish fees on
boilers and pressure vessels.
Boiler Board: No.
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1881
Date of latest amendment to law: December 1983.
Date rules and regulations implemented: 1881.
Date of latest amendment to rules and regulations: December 1983.
City ordinance: City of Detroit Municipal Code, Chapter 11. Building and Safety
Regulations, 705-G. Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
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Construction:
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2002 Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X.
2. Code rules updated as needed.
3. Manufacturer’s Data Reports shall be filed with the department through the National Board.
4. National Board registration required for boilers and pressure vessels.
5. Special design or construction requires approval of the director, Department of Buildings and Safety Engineering.
Stamping:
Where appropriate, the following National Board stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:
1. National Board: none.
2. ASME Code: all.
All boilers and pressure vessels shall be stamped with a Detroit serial 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.
MEMBER
JURISDICTION
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All boilers and pressure vessels, except the following:
1. Boilers under federal government control.
2. Boilers located on railroad locomotives.
3. Pressure vessels bearing a valid US Department of Transportation stamp and used only in transit service.
4. Pressure vessels used for storage of compressed air and attached as an auxiliary on locomotives, street or railway cars,
water-borne craft, or motor vehicles.
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations