SECTION 65.83. Boiler Accidents

(a) In case of a serious accident, the owner/operator shall immediately notify the chief inspector and authorized inspector.

(b) Neither the boiler nor any of the parts thereof, shall be removed or disturbed, except for the purpose of saving human life or preventing further damage, before an inspection and investigation has been made by an inspector.

(c) The authorized inspector shall immediately notify the chief inspector of each boiler accident.

(d) The chief inspector shall investigate, or cause to be investigated, each boiler accident to the extent necessary to reasonably determine the cause of the boiler accident.

(e) To the extent necessary to conduct an inspection and subsequent investigation of a boiler accident, the owner/operator shall provide an inspector free access to the boiler and accident area.

(f) The owner/operator shall provide the chief inspector, deputy inspector and authorized inspector, with fragments, parts, appurtenances, documents, and records necessary to conduct an investigation of the accident.

(g) The authorized inspector shall submit a report of the boiler accident to the chief inspector. The report shall be submitted in a manner prescribed by the department.

(h) The chief inspector shall file a final report to the executive director.

Source Note: The provisions of this §65.83 adopted to be effective June 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 3121