| (a) Prior to the installation of any device, equipment
or technology not permitted by the currently adopted standards, a
contractor or an equipment manufacturer ("applicant") must submit
an application for new technology variance for approval by the department.
(b) An application for a new technology variance must
contain the following, if applicable:
(1) an enumeration and description of all the requirements
of the adopted standard for which a new technology variance is being
requested;
(2) documentary evidence to support a claim of equivalence
or superiority to the requirements of the adopted standard;
(3) documentary evidence that the new technology is
being or may be considered by the ASME code committee(s) for inclusion
in a future standard;
(4) an estimated time frame for the approval of the
new technology by the ASME code committee(s);
(5) any additional supporting evidence deemed by the
applicant to be necessary to assist in making a determination; and
(6) the new technology variance application fees outlined
in §74.80.
(c) The applicant will be advised of the status of
the application, in writing, not less often than quarterly.
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