Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 09. Maryland Department of Labor |
Subtitle 12. DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY |
Chapter 09.12.01. Board of Boiler Rules |
Sec. 09.12.01.01-1. Incorporation by Reference
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A. The following documents are incorporated by reference to the extent that they are referenced in this chapter:
(1) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:
(a) 1986 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code;
(b) 1989 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code;
(c) 1992 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code;
(d) 1995 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and 1995 Addenda; and
(e) 1998 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, together with the:
(i) Boilers and Pressure Vessels, 1998 Code Cases, Supplements 1, 2 and 3;
(ii) Nuclear Components, 1998 Code Cases, Supplements 2 and 3;
(iii) 1999 Addenda; and
(iv) 2000 Addenda; and
(2) National Board Inspection Code - A Manual for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors:
(a) 1992 Edition, together with the:
(i) 1993 Addendum; and
(ii) 1994 Addendum.
(b) 1998 Edition, with the following changes on page 137:
(i) Delete the definition of Pressure Retaining Items (PRI); and
(ii) Insert in its place "Pressure Retaining Items (PRI) means any boiler or pressure vessel, including boiler external piping.";
(c) 1998 Addendum;
(d) 1999 Addendum;
(e) 2001 Edition, together with the:
(i) 2001 Addendum;
(ii) 2002 Addendum; and
(iii) 2003 Addendum;
(f) 2004 Edition, together with the:
(i) 2004 Addendum;
(ii) 2005 Addendum; and
(iii) 2006 Addendum;
(g) 2007 Edition, together with the:
(i) 2007 Addendum;
(ii) 2008 Addendum;
(iii) 2009 Addendum; and
(iv) 2010 Addendum; and
(h) 2011 Edition.
B. The following documents are incorporated by reference in their entirety:
(1) Power Piping, ASME B31.1:
(a) ASME B31.1 - 1992 Edition (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), together with the:
(i) ASME B31.1a - 1992 Addenda to ASME B31.1 - 1992 Edition, Power Piping (American Society of Mechanical Engineers);
(ii) ASME B31.1b - 1993 Addenda to ASME B31.1 - 1992 Edition, Power Piping (American Society of Mechanical Engineers); and
(iii) ASME B31.1c - 1994 Addenda to ASME B31.1 - 1992 Edition, Power Piping (American Society of Mechanical Engineers); and
(b) ASME B31.1 - 1998 Edition (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), together with the:
(i) ASME B31.1a - 1999 Addenda;
(ii) ASME B31.1b - 2000 Addenda;
(2) ASME B31.3:
(a) Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping (American Society of Mechanical Engineers):
(i) ASME B31.3 - 1993 Edition;
(ii) ASME B31.3a - 1993 Addenda;
(iii) ASME B31.3b - 1994 Addenda; and
(iv) ASME B31.3c - 1995 Addenda; and
(b) Process Piping, ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31.3 - 1999 Edition (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), together with ASME B31.3a - 2000 Addenda;
(3) Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers (American Society of Mechanical Engineers):
(a) ASME CSD-1 - 1992 Edition;
(b) ASME CSD-1a - 1993 Addenda;
(c) ASME CSD-1 - 1995 Edition;
(d) ASME CSD-1a
1996 Addenda; (e) ASME CSD-1b - 1996 Addenda;
(f) ASME CSD-1 - 1998 Edition;
(g) ASME CSD-1a-1999 Addenda; and
(h) Errata to ASME CSD-1a-1999 Addenda;
(4) NFPA 85C Prevention of Furnace Explosions/Implosions in Multiple Burner Boiler-Furnaces, 1991 Edition;
(5) NFPA 8501 Single Burner Boiler Operation, 1992 Edition.
C. Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers (CSD-1) (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).
(1) The requirements of ASME CSD-1 in effect at the time a boiler is installed apply to:
(a) Power boilers regardless of fuel input;
(b) Other boilers with a fuel input of greater than 2,500,000 Btu per hour and less than 12,500,000 Btu per hour; and
(c) Other boilers with a fuel input of 2,500,000 Btu per hour or less, except that Section CF of CSD-1 does not apply to these boilers.
(2) The following are exempt from the requirements of ASME CSD-1:
(a) Water heaters stamped either "h" or "hlw" and used as potable water heaters, if the water temperature is less than 210°F and the water pressure is less than 160 PSIG;
(b) Miniature boilers, except as required in Regulation .37 of this chapter;
(c) Kitchen equipment boilers, except as required in Regulation .38 of this chapter; and
(d) Historical boilers.