GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 146. INSPECTION OF BOILERS, AIR TANKS, ETC. LICENSES OF ENGINEERS, FIREMEN, AND OPERATORS OF HOISTING MACHINERY.

Chapter 146, Section 1. Definitions.

DUTIES OF BOARD OF BOILER RULES.

Chapter 146, Section 2. Board of boiler rules; rules in general; prescription of tests; form of certificate of inspection; assistance of attorney general.

Chapter 146, Section 3. Changes in rules; hearings; notices.

Chapter 146, Section 4. Effective date of changes in rules affecting construction of boilers; special type of boilers.

INSPECTION OF BOILERS.

Chapter 146, Section 5. Inspection of boilers; enforcement of statutes and rules; entry of premises in pursuance of duties.

Chapter 146, Section 6. Annual inspection; extension of time; first inspection.

Chapter 146, Section 7. Boilers excepted from inspections.

Chapter 146, Section 8. Necessity of inspection; issuance, display and accessibility of certificate.

Chapter 146, Section 9. Pressure; safety appliances.

Chapter 146, Section 10. Reports as to boilers not inspected by insurers.

Chapter 146, Section 11. Inspections while boiler is being operated.

Chapter 146, Section 12. Removing, tampering with or loading safety valve.

Chapter 146, Section 13. Persons authorized to inspect boilers.

Chapter 146, Section 14. Inspectors of insurers; notice of cessation of employment.

Chapter 146, Section 15. Non-certificated inspectors of insurers.

Chapter 146, Section 16. Inspection certificate issued by insurer and signed by non-certificated inspector.

Chapter 146, Section 17. Reports by inspectors; recommendations.

Chapter 146, Section 18. Reports of inspections by insurers.

Chapter 146, Section 19. Reports of cancellation and refusal of insurance.

Chapter 146, Section 20. Safety appliances for, and inspection of, heating boilers.

Chapter 146, Section 21. Preparation of boiler for inspection; notice; forbidding operation of boiler.

Chapter 146, Section 22. Fees; payment to commonwealth.

Chapter 146, Section 23. Certificate of inspection; prerequisites; necessity.

Chapter 146, Section 24. Numbering, stamping or tagging boiler; defacement or removal of number.

Chapter 146, Section 25. Insurer's certificate of inspection.

Chapter 146, Section 26. Insurance on non-certificated boiler; notice; inspection; boiler not conforming to rules.

Chapter 146, Section 27. Certificate of inspection; contents; display; accessibility.

Chapter 146, Section 28. Repealed, 1924, 461.

Chapter 146, Section 29. Notification of defects.

Chapter 146, Section 30. Expiration or cancellation of insurance.

Chapter 146, Section 31. Hydrostatic pressure test.

Chapter 146, Section 32. Prevention of entry on premises.

Chapter 146, Section 33. Violation of statutes or rules.

COMPRESSED AIR TANKS.

Chapter 146, Section 34. Compressed air tanks; necessity of certificate of inspections; exceptions.

Chapter 146, Section 35. Regulations.

Chapter 146, Section 36. Inspections.

Chapter 146, Section 37. Notice of location of tanks.

Chapter 146, Section 38. Reports of inspections by insurers.

Chapter 146, Section 39. Inspection tests; preparation.

Chapter 146, Section 40. Fees; payment to commonwealth.

Chapter 146, Section 41. Violation of statutes or regulations.

AMMONIA COMPRESSORS.

Chapter 146, Section 42. Ammonia compressors; safety valves.

Chapter 146, Section 43. Rules; formulation.

Chapter 146, Section 44. Rules; effect; printing; furnished on request.

Chapter 146, Section 45. Changes in rules.

REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS.

Chapter 146, Section 45A. Refrigeration and air conditioning systems; necessity of certificate of inspection; exceptions; inspections; reports; prohibition of operation; fees; rules and regulations; penalty.

LICENSES OF ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN.

Chapter 146, Section 46. Necessity of license for engineers and firemen; exceptions.

Chapter 146, Section 46A. Steam boiler maintenance log book; checklist.

Chapter 146, Section 47. Prima facie evidence of violation of statute.

Chapter 146, Section 48. Ascertainment of horse power.

Chapter 146, Section 49. Classes of licenses and work permitted; license renewal; continuing education.

Chapter 146, Section 50. Prerequisites for examinations.

Chapter 146, Section 50A. Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; eligibility of applicants; examinations; fees.

Chapter 146, Section 50B. Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; licenses classified.

Chapter 146, Section 50C. Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; minimum supervising and shift requirements.

Chapter 146, Section 51. Display of license; daily record of boiler, condition and repairs; filing; accessibility.

Chapter 146, Section 52. Repealed, 1948, 140.

LICENSES FOR OPERATING HOISTING MACHINERY NOT RUN BY STEAM.

Chapter 146, Section 53. Necessity of license for operating hoisting machinery not run by steam; exemption.

Chapter 146, Section 54. Carrying license.

Chapter 146, Section 54A. Violation of sec. 53 or 54; punishment.

Chapter 146, Section 55. Violation of secs. 42--51; punishment.

EXAMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS FOR LICENSES, ETC.

Chapter 146, Section 56. Examiners; administration of oath to applicants.

Chapter 146, Section 57. Application; fees, number of examinations; frequency of applications.

Chapter 146, Section 58. Taking notes at examinations and on appeals; representative of insurer.

Chapter 146, Section 59. Suspension, revocation, loss or destruction of certificates or licenses; fee.

EXAMINATIONS OF INSPECTORS OF BOILERS.

Chapter 146, Section 60. Request of insurer accompanying application; fee.

Chapter 146, Section 61. Board of examiners; examination of applicants for inspector of steam boilers or inspector of amusement devices.

Chapter 146, Section 62. Certificate of competency; term; expiration date; notice; renewal; lapse; reexamination; fees; suspension or revocation.

Chapter 146, Section 63. Appeals; rehearing; fee; finality of decision.

EXAMINATION OF ENGINEERS, FIREMEN OR OPERATORS OF HOISTING MACHINERY.

Chapter 146, Section 64. Engineers and firemen; examinations; appeal.

Chapter 146, Section 65. Operators of hoisting machinery; application for license; examination; revocation.

Chapter 146, Section 66. Appeals; board of appeal; finality of decision.

Chapter 146, Section 67. Licenses; duration; fees; expiration; renewal; revocation.

EXAMINATION OF OIL BURNER TECHNICIANS.

Chapter 146, Section 67A. Examiners for certification of oil burner technicians; time of examinations.

GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Chapter 146, Section 68. Repealed, 1953, 319, Sec. 22.

Chapter 146, Section 69. Expenditures by commissioner for work and apparatus.

Chapter 146, Section 70. Inspection of hot water heating boilers; changes in rules for construction of new boilers.

Chapter 146, Section 71. Unlawful operation of boilers; certificate of inspection; identification number; inspection fees.

Chapter 146, Section 72. Hydrostatic test.

Chapter 146, Section 73. Insurance company inspection; authorization.

Chapter 146, Section 74. Safety appliances; tampering; maximum pressure.

Chapter 146, Section 75. Employment of inspectors by insurance companies.

Chapter 146, Section 76. Insurance company inspectors; necessity of certificate of competency; penalty.

Chapter 146, Section 77. Reports and recommendations of inspectors; insurance cancellation or refusal report.

Chapter 146, Section 78. Preparation of boilers for inspection; notice of defect to division; operation forbidden pending issuance of certificate of inspection.

Chapter 146, Section 79. Certificate of inspection; contents; posting.

Chapter 146, Section 80. Violations; penalties.

LICENSING OF PIPEFITTING.

Chapter 146, Section 81. Definitions.

Chapter 146, Section 82. Pipefitting; examining and licensing rules.

Chapter 146, Section 83. Examiners; rules; codes.

Chapter 146, Section 84. Necessity for license.

Chapter 146, Section 85. License applications; examinations; fees; renewal; expiration.

Chapter 146, Section 85A. Apprentice sprinkler fitters.

Chapter 146, Section 86. Classification and limitation of licenses.

Chapter 146, Section 87. Pipefitters, inapplicability of provisions.

Chapter 146, Section 88. Refrigeration technicians, inapplicability of provisions.

Chapter 146, Section 89. Penalties.


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