(a) No boiler, except reinstalled boilers and those
exempted by Texas Health and Safety Code, §755.022, shall be
installed in this state unless:
(1) it has been constructed, inspected, and stamped
in conformity with the applicable section of the ASME code;
(2) it is registered with the National Board of Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Inspectors except cast iron or cast-aluminum sectional
boilers; and
(3) it is approved, registered, and inspected in accordance
with the requirements of this chapter.
(b) A boiler having the standard stamping of another
state that has adopted a standard of construction equivalent to the
standard of the State of Texas, or a special-designed boiler, may
be accepted by the department. Any person desiring to install such
a boiler shall file a complete application for the installation of
the boiler in compliance with §65.13.
(c) New boilers, including reinstalled boilers, shall
be installed in accordance with the requirements of the latest revision
of the applicable section of the manufacturer's recommendations, ASME
code and this chapter. These boilers shall be inspected prior to operation
or test-firing.
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