Arkansas Administrative Code

20 CAR § 880-1015. Fusible plugs. (a) A fusible plug, if used, shall be placed at the lowest safe water line and in contact with the products of combustion. (b) Any or all of the fittings and appliances required by this part may be installed inside the boiler jackets provided the…

20 CAR § 880-1016. Washout opening. (a) All steam and hot water boilers shall be provided with suitable washout openings to permit the removal of any sediment that may accumulate therein. (b) Washout openings may be used for return pipe connections and the washout plug placed in …

20 CAR § 880-1017. Safety valves. (a)(1) No person shall in any manner load the safety valve or relief valve to a greater pressure than that allowed in the certificate of inspection. (2) Dead weight or weighted-lever safety valves shall not be used. (3) Each boiler, if it is subj…

20 CAR § 880-1018. Superheater safety valves. (a)(1) Every attached superheater shall have one (1) or more safety valves near the outlet. (2) If the superheater outlet header has a full, free steam passage from end to end and is so constructed that steam is supplied to it at prac…

20 CAR § 880-102. General definitions. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1)(A) “ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code” means the title of the accepted reference for construction, operation, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels, co…

20 CAR § 880-103. Technical definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Absolute pressure” means the sum of gauge pressure and atmospheric pressure; (2) “Accessory” means the piece of equipment not directly attached to the boiler but necessary for its operation; (3) “Accumulation tes…

20 CAR § 880-104. General organization. (a)(1) The Boiler Inspection Division is generally divided into an office staff and a field staff. (2) The field staff is composed of boiler inspectors. (b)(1) The Boiler Advisory Board was created by the General Assembly, Arkansas Code § 2…

20 CAR § 880-1101. General provisions. (a)(1) Under moderate pressure, the gas liquefies, but upon release of the pressure, the liquid is readily converted into the gaseous phase. (2) Advantage of this characteristic is taken by the industry, and for convenience the gas is shippe…

20 CAR § 880-1102. Definitions. For the purpose of this subpart, the terms listed below shall be construed to have the following meanings: (1) “Approved”means: (A) Tested and listed by a recognized testing laboratory; or (B) Inspected and approved by the Boiler Inspection Divisio…

20 CAR § 880-1103. License requirement. (a) Every manufacturer, jobber, or dealer selling or offering for sale in the State of Arkansas containers used for the storage, transportation, and dispensing of anhydrous ammonia shall be licensed by the Boiler Inspection Division in comp…

20 CAR § 880-1104. Design and construction. (a)(1) Vessels used for storage and dispensing of liquid fertilizer shall be constructed to comply with the provisions of Section VIII, ASME Boiler Code. (2) All containers shall be constructed for a safe working pressure of not less th…

20 CAR § 880-1105. Container valves and accessories. (a)(1) Couplings and external flanges used on any container shall be welded both inside and outside. (2) The use of nipples in lieu of couplings or flanges is prohibited. (3) All couplings, piping, and valves shall be wrought i…

20 CAR § 880-1106. Piping, tubing, and fittings. (a)(1) All fittings where subjected to container pressure shall be made of materials specified for use with anhydrous ammonia as described herein and designed for a minimum working pressure of not less than two hundred fifty pounds…

20 CAR § 880-1107. Hose specifications. (a) Hose and hose connectors shall be fabricated of materials that are resistant of the action of anhydrous ammonia. (b)(1) Hoses subject to container pressure shall be designed for a minimum bursting pressure of one thousand seven hundred …

20 CAR § 880-1108. Safety devices. (a)(1) Every container used for anhydrous ammonia shall be provided with one (1) or more safety relief valves of spring-loaded type. (2) The discharge from safety relief valves shall be directed away from the container upward and unobstructed to…

20 CAR § 880-1109. Transfer of liquids. (a) At least one (1) attendant shall supervise the transfer of liquids from the time the connections are first made until they are finally disconnected. (b)(1) Containers shall be filled or used only upon authorization of owner. (2) Contain…

20 CAR § 880-1110. Liquid level gauging devices. (a) Each container, except containers covered by United States Department of Transportation regulations, shall be equipped with a liquid level gauging device of approved design. (b) All gauging devices shall be arranged so that the…

20 CAR § 880-1111. Bulk storage. (a) The following apply to location, assembling, painting, and protection of bulk storage plants: (1) No storage container shall exceed thirty thousand (30,000) water-gallon capacity, nor shall any anhydrous ammonia container be buried underground…

20 CAR § 880-1112. Farm trailers. (a)(1) The following applies to the construction, assembly, and painting of tanks mounted on four-wheeled trailers of the farm type used in transporting ammonia from bulk storage plants to the farm, commonly called farm trailers. (2) Such tanks s…

20 CAR § 880-1113. Dispensing units. (a) All containers mounted on tractors used for dispensing anhydrous ammonia shall be equipped to comply with the rules as described in 20 CAR § 880-1105 with the exception of the requirement for the excess flow check valve in the liquid outle…

20 CAR § 880-1201. General provisions. (a) The requirements of this subpart refer only to system piping connecting to the external limits shown by ASME code in pressure vessels and boilers. (b) ASME B31.1, as adopted, is the accepted code which prescribes the minimum requirements…

20 CAR § 880-1202. Definitions. For the purpose of this subpart, the terms listed below shall be construed to have the following meanings: (1)(A) “New installation” means the fabrication and installation of any steam or hot water pressure piping that did not previously exist and …

20 CAR § 880-1203. Qualifications and license. (a) All persons, firms, or corporations engaged in the fabrication or installation of pressure piping must be licensed by the Boiler Inspection Division prior to performing the work as required by Arkansas Code § 20-23-405 and 20 CAR…

20 CAR § 880-1204. Installation permit. (a) Prior to the installation or the movement of pressure piping, a permit must be obtained from the Boiler Inspection Division. (b) One (1) application is required for each installation regardless of the size of the installation. (c) The f…

20 CAR § 880-1205. Inspections. (a) All examinations, inspections, and testing shall be performed in accordance with ASME B31.1, as adopted, with regard to frequency and manner. (b) The owner shall be responsible for all examinations and inspections whether or not the owner perfo…

20 CAR § 880-1301. Owner/user certification. (a) Any owner of a boiler or pressure vessel who also uses and operates the boiler or vessel may apply for certification under this subpart. (b) Upon receiving an owner/user certification from the Boiler Inspection Division of the Divi…

20 CAR § 880-1302. Inspectors. An owner/user must employ boiler inspectors holding a valid owner/user commission issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

20 CAR § 880-1303. Certification by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors required. (a) Before receiving certification by the Boiler Inspection Division, an owner/user must first receive an owner/user certification from the National Board of Boiler and Press…

20 CAR § 880-1304. General requirements. (a)(1) An owner/user holding a certificate issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors Inspection Code Committee and certification under this subpart may perform in-service inspections and certification of pressur…

20 CAR § 880-1305. Operations requirements. (a) Owners/users certified by the Boiler Inspection Division pursuant to this subpart must possess a National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors “R” stamp before making welded repairs or alterations. (b) A copy of any form r…

20 CAR § 880-1306. Fees. (a) The following fees for review by the Boiler Inspection Division shall be paid before any owner/user self-inspection program will be recognized and issued a certificate by the division: (1) A full-day review, four hundred forty dollars ($440); or (2) A…

20 CAR § 880-1307. Revocation. (a) A certificate received pursuant to this subpart will be automatically revoked if, for any reason, the owner/user’s certification by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors is revoked. (b) If periodic inspections of pressure-r…

20 CAR § 880-201. Initiation of rulemaking. (a) The process of adopting a new rule or amending or repealing an existing rule (hereinafter referred to as rulemaking) may be initiated by request of the Boiler Advisory Board or the Director of the Division of Labor that the Division…

20 CAR § 880-202. Petition to initiate rulemaking. (a) Third parties may initiate rulemaking to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule by filing a petition with the Boiler Inspection Division to initiate rulemaking. (b) The petition must contain the: (1) Name, address, and telephone numb…

20 CAR § 880-203. Prefiling with the Legislative Council. Thirty (30) days before the public comment period ends, the Boiler Inspection Division will file with the Legislative Council the text of the proposed rule or amendment as well as a financial impact statement and any addit…

20 CAR § 880-204. Public input. (a)(1) Before finalizing language of a proposed new rule or an amendment to, or repeal of, an existing rule, the Boiler Inspection Division will receive public input through written comments and/or oral submissions. (2) The Boiler Inspection Divisi…

20 CAR § 880-205. Notice of rulemaking. (a) The Boiler Inspection Division will give notice of proposed rulemaking to be published pursuant to Arkansas Code § 25-15-204. (b) The notice will set any written comment period and will specify the time, date, and place of any public he…

20 CAR § 880-206. The decision to adopt a rule. (a) The Boiler Inspection Division will not finalize language of the rule or decide whether to adopt a rule until the period for public comment has expired and the proposed rule has been reviewed and approved by the Legislative Coun…

20 CAR § 880-207. Variance between adopted rule and published notice of proposed rule. (a) The Boiler Inspection Division may not adopt a rule that differs from the rule proposed in the published notice of the intended rulemaking on which the rule is based unless: (1) The final r…

20 CAR § 880-208. Concise statement of reasons. (a)(1) When requested by an interested person, either prior to the adoption of a rule or within thirty (30) days after its adoption, the Boiler Inspection Division shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for and aga…

20 CAR § 880-209. Contents. (a) The Boiler Inspection Division shall cause its rules to be published and made available to interested persons. (b) The publication must include: (1) The text of the rule; (2) A note containing the following: (A) The date the division adopted or ame…

20 CAR § 880-210. Format. The published rules of the Boiler Inspection Division will be organized substantially in the following format: (1) Statement of organization and operations; (2) Information for public guidance; (3) General organization; (4) Rulemaking; (5) Emergency rule…

20 CAR § 880-211. Incorporation by reference. (a) By reference in a rule, the Boiler Inspection Division may incorporate all or any part of a code, standard, rule, or other matter if the division finds that copying the matter in the division’s rule would be unduly cumbersome, exp…

20 CAR § 880-212. Filing. (a) After the Boiler Inspection Division formally adopts a new rule or amends a current rule or repeals an existing rule, and after the rule change has been reviewed and approved by the Legislative Council, the Division of Labor staff will file final cop…

20 CAR § 880-213. Emergency rulemaking. (a) Request for emergency rulemaking. (1) The proponent of a rule may request the Boiler Inspection Division to adopt an emergency rule. (2) In addition to the text of the proposed rule or amendment to an existing rule and any other informa…

20 CAR § 880-214. Declaratory orders. (a) Purpose and use of declaratory orders. (1) A declaratory order is a means of resolving a controversy or answering questions or doubts concerning the applicability of statutory provisions, rules, or orders over which the Boiler Inspection …

20 CAR § 880-301. Scope of this subpart. (a) This subpart applies in all administrative adjudications conducted by the Boiler Inspection Division of the Division of Labor. (b) This procedure is developed to provide a process by which the Boiler Inspection Division formulates orde…