Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.5206 - Adoption; ASME code CSD-1

Rule 206.

(1) An owner or user of a boiler shall ensure that the installation, maintenance, operation, and testing of controls and safety devices is pursuant to manufacturers instructions and ASME code CSD-1, 2018 edition. The code is adopted by reference as amended in these rules and available for inspection and purchase at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, 611 W. Ottawa, Lansing, Michigan 48933 or for purchase from the ASME International, Two Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016-5990, (800) 843-2763, https://www.asme.org, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules of $103.00 for each code book.

(2) An owner or user of a boiler system shall ensure that the maintenance and testing of controls and safety devices is conducted by an individual with a valid mechanical contractor license with the appropriate classification under the act. Individuals conducting maintenance and testing must be under the guidance and supervision of a licensed mechanical contractor.

(3) An owner or user shall provide to the inspector, at the time of certificate inspection, evidence showing what maintenance has been performed and what tests have been completed. The evidence must be a dated and signed service report or checklist, listing each control and safety device tested with the manufacturers name, model number, set point, and actual operational test point. The service report must include the license number and heating service classification of the mechanical contractor who is performing or supervising the work.

(4) If an owner does not provide the inspector with the required evidence of maintenance and testing between certificate inspections, then the inspector may issue a certificate of inspection for a term less than that stated under section 943 of the act, MCL 339.5943.

(5) For hot water heating and hot water supply boilers with a BTU input of 400,000 or less, the requirements of this subrule must be conducted once during an inspection cycle but must be performed within 12 months before the certificate inspection required by R 339.5213.

(6) An owner, user, or operator of a boiler system shall ensure that the daily, weekly, and monthly operational checks are performed and documented pursuant to the manufacturers instructions and these rules. If the manufacturers instructions are not available, CSD-1, 2018 edition, nonmandatory appendix D contains a recommended checklist for additional information on periodic checks.

(7) A manually operated remote shutdown switch, as required by CSD-1, 2018 edition, must be located outside of each exit access doorway to the boiler room. The switch may be located just inside each exit access doorway should a possibility of tampering or weather conditions exist. A licensee may request a deviation from the requirements of this subrule by submitting a drawing clearly showing the deviation and stating justification for the request to the chief inspector for review and approval before the installation of a boiler. The chief inspector shall notify the licensee of the approval or denial of the request.

(8) A single manually operated remote shutdown switch may be used in a multiple boiler installation that shares a common boiler room. Kitchen cooking boilers, steam kettles, and steam cookers used for food preparation located in a kitchen are exempt from having a manually operated remote shutdown switch and lockable disconnect.

(9) Where applicable, the boiler installation must comply with the, R 408.30901 to R 408.30998; R 408.30701 to R 408.30796; and R 408.30801 to R 408.30880.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.5206

2023 MR 8, Eff. 5/3/2023