SECTION 65.200. New Boiler Installations

(a) No boiler, except reinstalled boilers and those exempted by Texas Health and Safety Code, §755.022, shall be installed in this state unless:

(1) it has been constructed, inspected, and stamped in conformity with the applicable section of the ASME code;

(2) it is registered with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors except cast iron or cast-aluminum sectional boilers; and

(3) it is approved, registered, and inspected in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(b) A boiler having the standard stamping of another state that has adopted a standard of construction equivalent to the standard of the State of Texas, or a special-designed boiler, may be accepted by the department. Any person desiring to install such a boiler shall file a complete application for the installation of the boiler in compliance with §65.13.

(c) New boilers, including reinstalled boilers, shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the latest revision of the applicable section of the manufacturer's recommendations, ASME code and this chapter. These boilers shall be inspected prior to operation or test-firing.

Source Note: The provisions of this §65.200 adopted to be effective June 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 3121