§ 12-901. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: July 1, 2019
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-901
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 48, § 168; MD CODE Art. 48, § 169; MD CODE Art. 48, § 172
§ 12-901. Definitions
(b) “Authorized inspection agency” means an entity that:
(d) “Boiler” means:
(1) a closed vessel in which water is heated, steam is generated, steam is superheated, or a combination of these functions is accomplished, under pressure or vacuum for use externally to the vessel by the direct application of heat from the combustion of fuels or from electricity or nuclear energy; or
(e) “Certificate” means a certificate issued by the Chief Boiler Inspector to operate a boiler or pressure vessel.
(f) “Certificate inspection” means an inspection, the report of which is used by the Chief Boiler Inspector to determine whether to issue a certificate.
(h) “Heating boiler” means:
(i) “High pressure, high temperature water boiler” means a water boiler that operates at pressures exceeding 160 psig or temperatures exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
(j) “Model steam boiler” means a boiler that is:
(k) “Power boiler” means a boiler in which steam or other vapor is generated at a pressure of more than 15 psig.
(l)(1) “Pressure vessel” means a vessel in which the pressure is obtained:
Credits
Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 351, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2008, c. 497, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-901, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 12-901
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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