Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Subtitle 8 - HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION
Part 10 - BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL
Chapter 223.1 - HEATING BOILERS - STEAM HEATING BOILERS, HOT-WATER HEATING BOILERS, HOT-WATER SUPPLY BOILERS, AND POTABLE WATER HEATERS
Section 12-223.1-3 - Responsibility of owners and users

(1) The owner or user of the pressure retaining item is responsible for ensuring that all equipment meets all the requirements of the department at the point of installation including licensing, registration, and certification of those performing installations. The department may require additional safety standards and when a conflict arises, the rules of the department shall prevail;

(2) Owners or users shall ensure heating boilers are operated only with a valid operating permit. The operation of a heating boiler with an expired operating permit is not allowed and may be subject to penalties as described in this part. Changes in location or ownership shall require notification of the department and may require reinspection;

(3) Owners or users shall ensure operating permit renewal inspections are completed prior to the permit expiration date. It is the responsibility of the owner or user to schedule boiler permit renewal inspections. Permit renewal inspections shall include boiler shutdown, dismantling, internal inspection where applicable, and testing of controls and safety devices;

(4) Additional inspection requirements may be conducted at the inspector's discretion, e.g., internal inspections, pressure tests, and non-destructive exams (NDEs);

(5) Request for the extension of the operating permit expiration date may be considered for valid reasons by submitting a written request to the chief boiler inspector;

(6) The unavailability of the special inspector to conduct inspections is not a valid reason for requesting permit extensions; deputy inspectors may perform the inspection in the absence of the special inspectors;

(7) When a boiler task is required, it is the owner or the owner's designee that is expected to perform such task, however, the owner retains responsibility for compliance; and

(8) Owners or users are responsible to ensure compliance with the preventive maintenance requirements as specified in 12-223.1-14.