Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER
Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER
Subject 120-3-26 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
Rule 120-3-26-.14 - Non-Conforming or Non-Standard Boilers and Pressure Vessels
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Boilers or unfired pressure vessels that do not conform to the ASME code may be operated as a hobby or for educational or historical purposes only, provided an inspection in accordance with these Rules is made annually. Lap Seam boilers under this section are limited to 100 psig.
(2) Boilers or unfired pressure vessels normally located outside this State may be, upon application to the Commissioner, permitted to operate for a period not exceeding 7 days provided the object has an operating certificate from the State in which it is normally operated.
(3) Non-standard boilers, or pressure vessels being installed or reinstalled in the State shall receive a State Special Permit and an operating permit prior to the operation of the boiler, or pressure vessel.
(4) No boiler, or unfired pressure vessel shall be installed in a system or operated in a service that the boiler or pressure vessel is not designed and manufactured to the intended service, (as specified on the data report or receive a State Special Permit for that intended service).
(5) A miniature hobby locomotive boiler is designed to be operated on a narrow gauge track of less than twenty-four (24) inches.
(6) At the initial inspection of a miniature hobby locomotive boiler, the owner shall provide the Chief Inspector with design specifications and calculations for review and acceptance.
(7) The owner shall ensure that a miniature hobby locomotive boiler has the following minimum equipment:
(8) Triennially, during the certificate inspection, the owner shall hydrostatically test the Boiler per the NBIC, in the presence of the inspector. All certificate inspections, both internal and external, will be conducted to the current adopted edition of the NBIC, Part 2, and all boiler laws and regulations with the exception of Ultrasonic thickness reading, which will not be done, unless noted on the inspection report, when visually evidenced during the internal inspection.
(9) All repairs will be conducted by an "R" stamp holder in accordance to the current adopted edition of the NBIC, Part 3.
O.C.G.A. § 25-15-28.