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

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State Department
William Vallance, Chief Boiler Inspector
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes
P.O. Box 30254
Lansing, MI 48909
Telephone — 517.241.9334
Fax — 517.241.6301
Express mail only:
2501 Woodlake Circle
Okemos, MI 48864
Email — vallancew@michigan.gov
empOWerment
Empowered to make, alter, and amend rules and regulations.
Boiler Board: Yes. (Contact above official for more information.)
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1917 — neW laW: 1966
Date of latest amendment to law: June 2008.
Date rules and regulations implemented: 1967.
Date of latest amendment to rules and regulations: July 2010.
State statute: Michigan Compiled Laws, Boiler Act of 1965, Sections 408.751 through 408.776.
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Construction:
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2008 Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VIII (Division 1), IX, XI; code cases; Section VIII (Division
1) required for blowdown tanks, separators, and flash tanks only.
2. Code rules are updated every three years or when authorized by department.
3. ASME CSD-1 (2006 Edition).
4. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition).
5. ASME B31.3 (2007 Edition).
6. Before installation, manufacturers must file with the chief inspector a copy of the Manufacturer’s Data Report for each
boiler — signed by a National Board-commissioned inspector. Exceptions: Cast boilers and all boiler blow-off tanks and
separators.
7. National Board Inspection Code (2007 Edition).
8. National Board registration required for boilers, blowdown separator, and flash tanks.
9. Special design or construction requires approval by the Board of Boiler Rules.
10. Welding of cast-iron is not permitted.
11. Foreign codes must be submitted to and approved by the Board of Boiler Rules.
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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Stamping:
Where appropriate, the following National Board stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:
1. National Board: R (for high-pressure repair and alteration to boilers).
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, U, V.
All boiler blow-off tanks and separators shall be constructed in accordance with ASME Code Section VIII, and Michigan Rules, and must
be stamped “National Board.”
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations