Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 151 - Labor and Industry Department
Chapter 5225 - BOILERS AND BOATS
LICENSES
Part 5225.1225 - AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR

Subpart 1. Qualifications.

In order to qualify as an authorized inspector, an applicant shall possess a National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors' Commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and receive an A endorsement and obtain a current Minnesota certificate of competency. Persons with a B endorsement as of September 1, 1992, may maintain their status as authorized inspectors by complying with national board requirements and annual renewal requirements if they are supervised by a supervisor with a B endorsement. An authorized inspector may perform any inspection duty, including shop and in-service.

Subp. 2. Examinations.

State or insurance company commissioned inspectors seeking a license as an authorized inspector on new construction of boilers or pressure vessels shall qualify for an A endorsement by passing a written examination prepared by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. The examinations will be held at Saint Paul, Minnesota, by the division at times the commissioner may prescribe.