15 Miss. Code. R. 10-76-1.2.1

Current through October 31, 2024
Rule 15-10-76-1.2.1

(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.
a. Limiting Dimensions of 1 1/2 Cu. Ft., 5 Cu. Ft. and 120 Gal. Cylindrica Vessels
7. If the point of intersection of vertical and horizontal lines drawn through the dimensions of a cylindrical vessel falls above the curve, the vessel has a volume greater than the volume for which the curve is marked. If the point of intersection falls below the curve, the vessel has a volume less than that for which the curve is marked.

15 Miss. Code. R. 10-76-1.2.1

Miss. Code Ann. § 45-23-9
Amended 11/13/2014