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Gary Scribner, Manager,
Boiler & Pressure Vessel Unit, Division of Fire Safety,
PO Box 844,
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-8708
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Boiler & Pressure Vessel State Statute RSMo 650.200 through 650.295
Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code of State Regulations 11
CSR 40-2.010 through 40-2.060
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The next Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Board Meeting is scheduled
for February 18, 2010, at 9:00 a.m.
at the Division headquarters, 2401 E. McCarty, Jefferson
City.
Agenda for
February 18, 2010 Boiler & Pressure Vessel Board Meeting
Boiler Board Meeting Minutes November, 12, 2009 (.pdf format)
Boiler
Board Meeting Minutes August 13, 2009 (.pdf format)
Boiler Board
Meeting Minutes May 28, 2009 (.pdf format)
Boiler Board Meeting
Minutes February 19, 2009 (.pdf format)
Installation Permit
Fee Change Effective January 1, 2009
An Emergency Rule has been filed with the Missouri Secretary of State's office to reduce
the fee for installation permits for compressed air receivers including tank mounted air
compressors designed to operate at 250 psi or less and having a volume of 250 gallons or
less and Carbon Dioxide storage vessels used solely for carbonated beverages systems.
The purpose of this fee reduction is to provide financial relief to small business
owners.
Emergency Rule 11c40-2.025
This emergency rule reduces the fee for installation permits
for the above mentioned items from $70.00 to $25.00 effective January 1, 2009. A
corresponding rule change to permanently change these fees has also been filed. The
fee for vessels installed before January 1, 2009 will remain at $70.00.
Installation Permits Required Effective January 1, 2008
11 CSR 40-2.025 Installation Permits
The rule regarding requirements for installation permits went into effect January 1, 2007,
and will become mandatory January 1, 2008. Effective January 1, 2008, an
installation permit shall be obtained by the installer from the Division of Fire Safety,
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Unit before the start of work for each new, second hand
or re-installed boiler, water heater or pressure vessel. Replacement or relocation
of an existing boiler, water heater or pressure vessel shall be permitted as a new
installation. view rule
UPDATED 1/2009
Guide
for Completing Installation Permit Application
Boiler &
Pressure Vessel Installation Permit Application (.pdf format)
Boiler &
Pressure Vessel Installation Permit Application (MSWord format)
NTI Trinity Gas-Fired Hot
Water Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard (04/06/07)
TAC LLC Recalls "Erie Boiler Boss" Boiler Controls for Scald Hazard
Crown Boiler Co. Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Weil-McLain Recalls Ultra
Series Boilers for Carbon Monoxide Hazard
The State of Missouri adopted ASME CSD-1-1998 on January 1,
2004.
(The American Society of Devices for Automatically Fired
Boilers - 1998 Revision)
CSD-1
Summary
CSD-1 Reporting &
Recommended Forms
Checklist for Starting Boilers After a Lay-Up Period
To help insure the safety of the citizens of Missouri, the
Division of Fire Safety issues approximately 20,000 certificates of inspections each year
for boilers and pressure vessels in service throughout the state. Of these, about 50
percent are located in public schools and another 25 percent are in public locations such
as hospitals and nursing homes. An estimated 350 of these units are found to be in a
dangerous condition each year. Division inspectors conduct inspections on uninsured
boilers and pressure vessels and provide consultation for the owners and operators of
uninsured units.
Effective November 12, 1986, all boilers, most hot water
heaters and many pressure vessels were required to have a certificate of inspection, if
operated in the state of Missouri. St. Louis city and some areas of St. Louis county, plus
the city of St. Joseph have exercised their authority to perform their own inspections
based on city ordinance. They still reference the ASME (American Society of Mechanical
Engineers) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for construction, through building ordinances.
Effective November 12, 1986, boilers, hot water heaters and
pressure vessels are required to be ASME constructed and National Board registered. There
are exemptions due to size and type of facility (e.g. residences with less than six
families are exempted but the common buildings used by them such as recreation centers or
pool heaters, are not exempted).
Boilers and pressure vessels installed prior to November 12,
1986, are exempted from ASME construction but not from the requirements for the controls
and safety devices. Used objects may not be reinstalled unless they are ASME constructed
and National Board registered. Variances may be obtained but require approval of the
Boiler Board which meets once per quarter.
Certificate inspections are the responsibility of the owner,
regardless of contractual agreements. It is a class A misdemeanor to operate an object
without a valid inspection certificate and fines can vary up to $5,000 per day of
violation. Boiler and machinery insurance companies may do inspections at locations they
insure. The certificate inspection frequency varies from one to two years, depending on
the use of an object. In general, every object has a two year inspection frequency except
boilers that generate steam over 15 psi. These latter objects require a biennial internal
inspection of the water side.
The majority of the objects inspected by the Division of Fire
Safety Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspection Unit are air receivers and water storage
tanks (greater than 120 gallons). Fired objects include firing by electricity, liquid,
gaseous or solid fuel. Some other types of objects are as follows:
- Hot water heaters with heat input >200,000 btu/hr.
- Hot water heating boilers.
- Steam heating boilers.
- Steam process boilers. This includes steam kettles, laundry
boilers, all process boilers, hot oil or other liquid type boilers, power boilers,
locomotives (including amusement types), etc.
- Air compressor tanks >5 cu ft in volume (15 cu ft in some
facilities).
- Pool heaters with heat input >200,000 Btu/hr.
For questions contact, Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Unit
(573) 751-8708 or send an email to Gary.Scribner@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Comments or suggestions? Contact firesafe@dfs.dps.mo.gov
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