Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69A-51.025 - Certificate of Operation
(1) A
certificate of operation is required to operate a boiler located in a public
assembly location in this state. A certificate of operation is only valid for
the boiler for which it was issued.
(2) Upon receipt of an inspection report
filed pursuant to section
554.108, F.S., showing a boiler
to be in compliance with the State Boiler Code, and upon receipt of the
inspection/certificate fee, the chief boiler inspector will issue a certificate
of operation to the owner. Upon receipt of the certificate of operation, such
owner or user may operate the boiler described in the certificate until the
date of expiration unless such certificate is suspended, revoked, or not
renewed.
(3) The certificate of
operation issued by the Department shall state the name of the owner or user;
the location; the Florida State serial number; date of inspection; date of
expiration of the certificate; the maximum pressure at which the boiler may
operate; name of person who made the inspection; signature of the Chief
Financial Officer; manufacturer; type of boiler; National Board number; and
authorized inspection agency doing the inspection.
(4) The certificate of operation must be
conspicuously placed so it can be readily identified with the certified boiler.
The certificate of operation must be posted under glass, or be similarly
protected, in the room containing the boiler. The certificate of operation for
a portable boiler must be kept on the premises and must be accessible at all
times.
(5) The certificate of
operation for a power boiler or a high pressure, high temperature water boiler
is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of the certificate
inspection.
(6) The certificate of
operation for a heating boiler or a hot water supply boiler is valid for a
period of 24 months from the date of the certificate inspection.
(7) A suspension of a certificate of
operation shall continue in effect until all violations have been corrected,
and for boiler safety violations, until the boiler has been inspected by an
authorized inspector and shown to be in a safe working
condition.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 554.103, 554.108(6) FS. Law Implemented 554.108, 554.109, 554.1101, 554.114 FS.
New 2-27-89, Formerly 4A-51.025, Amended 8-10-21.
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