§ 14-12-58. Unfired pressure vessels—New installations.

A.

No unfired pressure vessel, except reinstalled vessels and those exempt by these rules and regulations, shall hereafter be installed in this city unless it has been constructed, inspected and stamped in conformity with section 8 of the A.S.M.E. Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Construction Code and is approved, registered and inspected in accordance with the requirements of these rules and regulations.

B.

All new installation unfired pressure vessels, including reinstalled unfired pressure vessels, shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the latest revision of the A.S.M.E. Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Construction Code, section 8, and these rules and regulations.

C.

An unfired pressure vessel having the standard stamping of a state that has adopted a standard of construction equivalent to the standard of these rules may be accepted by the chief inspector; provided, however, that, the person desiring to install the same shall make application for the installation and shall file with this application the manufacturer's data report covering the construction of the unfired pressure vessel in question.

D.

Upon completion of the installation, all unfired pressure vessels shall be inspected by the chief inspector, a deputy inspector or a special inspector. At the time of this inspection each unfired pressure vessel shall be stamped with a serial number of the city followed by the letters "MFS," such letters and figures to be not less than 5/16 of an inch in height. The stamping shall not be concealed by lagging or paint and shall be exposed at all times.

E.

Rupture discs or safety heads may be used for additional protection of pressure vessels.

(Code 1967, § 45-88; Code 1985, § 42-93)