15 MAC Pt. 10, R. 1.2.1
(For Information Only) Kindly observe the following provisions and avoid
Cite as 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 10, R. 1.2.1
(For Information Only) Kindly observe the following provisions and avoid
unnecessary inconvenience:
1.
Do not buy any secondhand boiler or pressure vessel for use in this state without
first having it inspected by a duly authorized inspector and approval obtained
from the Chief Inspector that the boiler will be permitted to be installed and
operated in the State of Mississippi.
2.
Do not operate any boiler or pressure vessel unless it has been inspected by a
Mississippi licensed inspector and a Certificate of Inspection has been issued
from the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Branch, Mississippi State Department
of Health.
3.
The Certificates of Inspection required by the rules and regulations for boilers and
pressure vessels shall be posted under glass in the room containing the equipment
to which they apply or in the case of outdoor or portable boilers or pressure
vessels shall be kept in a metal container fastened to the equipment or kept on file
indoors in a place convenient to the equipment.
4.
Do not perform any welding on the pressure parts of any boiler or pressure vessel
until you have received instructions and permission from the Chief Inspector or
authorized inspector.
5.
In case of accident to a boiler or pressure vessel, secure permission from either
the insurance company if the boiler or pressure vessel is insured, or from the
Chief Inspector or Deputy Inspector if uninsured, before any changes are made or
before any parts are removed, unless removing a part of the structure is necessary
toward the saving of life.
6.
Refer all communication concerning boilers and pressure vessels to Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Safety Branch, Mississippi State Department of Health, P. O. Box
1700, Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700. Always give the Mississippi State Serial
Number, when known, in any correspondence.