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State Department
Donald J. Jenkins, Chief Boiler Inspector
Department of Labor
Division of Industrial Safety and Health
Boiler Safety Unit
417 SW Jackson St.
Topeka, KS 66603-3327
Telephone — 785.296.4379 Email — Don.Jenkins@dol.ks.gov
Fax — 785.296.1775
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Legislative committees empowered to make, alter or amend rules and regulations.
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Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1953 — repealeD: 1975; reInStateD: 1977
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JURISDICTION
Date of latest amendment to law: October 1998.
Date rules and regulations implemented: 1953 and 1977.
Date of latest amendment to rules and regulations: November 2006.
State statute: Kansas Statutes Annotated, Chapter 44. Labor and Industries, Kansas Boiler Safety Act, K.S.A 44-913 et. seq.
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Construction:
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X.
2. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition).
3. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition).
4. National Board Inspection Code (2007 Edition).
5. National Board registration required for pressure vessels installed after January 1, 1999, and for boilers.
6. NFPA 70 (2002 Edition), 85 (2007 Edition), 85A (1987 Edition).
7. Uniform Mechanical Code (2000 Edition).
8. International Plumbing Code (1997 Edition).
9. UL 1776 (2002 Third Edition).
10. Special design or construction requires approval of the secretary.
Stamping:
Where appropriate, the following National Board stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:
1. National Board: R, VR.
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, UM, V.
3. All boilers and pressure vessels installed after January 1, 1999, shall have securely attached to the front of the boiler a
metal tag not less than one inch in height which shall have the serial number of the state of Kansas stamped thereon.
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All boilers, except the following:
1. Boilers and pressure vessels under the control of the US government.
2. Fire engine boilers brought into the state for temporary use in times of emergency.
3. Boilers and pressure vessels located on producing oil and gas leases or storage areas outside the limits of any municipality,
used solely for oil and gas production purposes.
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations