Arkansas Administrative Code

20 CAR § 880-801. Generally. (a) Boilers are vessels in which water is heated and/or steam is generated, and shall be classified as defined by the several sections of the ASME Boiler Construction Code, as adopted by 20 CAR § 880-701. (b) Horizontal return tubular boilers external…

20 CAR § 880-802. Heating boilers. (a) Expansion tanks. (1)(A) If the system is equipped with an open expansion tank, an internal overflow from the upper portion of the expansion tank must be provided in addition to an open vent, the internal overflow to be carried within the bui…

20 CAR § 880-803. Miniature boilers. (a)(1) Boilers to which the classification “miniature” applies embrace fired pressure vessels which do not exceed the following limits: (A) Sixteen inches (16”) inside diameter of shell; (B) Five cubic feet (5 ft3) gross volume, exclusive of c…

20 CAR § 880-804. Electric steam generators. All appliances required for electric steam generators shall be attached in accordance with the following rules: (1)(A) A cable at least as large as one of the incoming power lines to the generator shall be provided for grounding the ge…

20 CAR § 880-805. Potable water heater/supply tanks. (a) Service restrictions and exceptions. This section is restricted to potable water heaters and water storage tanks for operation not exceeding one hundred sixty pounds per square inch (160 psi), and water temperatures not in …

20 CAR § 880-901. Generally. (a) Unfired pressure vessels are any pressure vessel constructed for the accumulation, storage, or transportation of air, liquids, or gases that are under induced pressure. (b) All vessels shall have the following: (1) The official code symbol; (2) Na…

20 CAR § 880-902. Manholes and handholes. (a) All unfired pressure vessels for use with compressed air or subject to internal corrosion shall be provided with suitable manhole, handhole, or other inspection openings for examination and cleaning, except that such openings may be o…

20 CAR § 880-903. Corrosive substances. (a) All pressure vessels which are to contain substances having a corrosive action upon the material of which the vessel is constructed, or those subjected to erosion or mechanical abrasion, shall be designed for the pressure they are to ca…

20 CAR § 880-904. Inspection of inaccessible parts. (a) Where, in the opinion of the inspector, as the result of conditions disclosed at the time of inspection, it is advisable to remove the interior or exterior lining, covering, or brickwork to expose certain parts of the vessel…

20 CAR § 880-905. Pressure relief devices. Pressure relief devices for each pressure vessel installation shall comply with the requirements of ASME Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII Division I, as adopted.

20 CAR § 880-906. Safety appliances. (a) Each pressure vessel shall be protected by such safety devices, including relief valves and rupture disks, as will ensure its safe operation. (b) These valves and devices shall be so constructed, located, and installed that they cannot rea…

20 CAR § 880-907. Repairs and renewals of fittings and appliances. (a) All repairs and alterations shall be made by a person or company in possession of a repair license from the Boiler Inspection Division. (b) All cases not specifically covered by this subpart shall be treated a…

20 CAR § 881-101. Statement of organization and operations. (a) The Department of Labor and Licensing, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions is an agency of state government, Arkansas Code § 25-43-1106. (b) The Elevator Safety Board was create…

20 CAR § 881-102. Information for public guidance. (a) The mailing address and telephone number for the Elevator Safety Section is: Elevator Safety SectionDepartment of Labor and Licensing900 West Capitol, Suite 400Little Rock, AR 72201(501) 682-4538 (b)(1) The Department of Labo…

20 CAR § 881-103. General organization. (a)(1) The Elevator Safety Section is generally divided into an office staff and a field staff. (2) The field staff is composed of elevator inspectors. (b)(1) The Elevator Safety Board consists of six (6) members, one (1) of whom is the Sec…

20 CAR § 881-104. Purpose and scope. (a) Purpose. (1) The purpose of this part is to establish: (A) Minimum safety standards for the maintenance, inspection, tests, and operation of all elevators and escalators and other conveyances; (B) Minimum safety standards for the construct…

20 CAR § 881-105. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1)(A) "Alteration" means any change made to an existing elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, or other conveyance, or to its hoistway, enclosure, or doors other than the repair or replacement …

20 CAR § 881-106. Rulemaking. (a) Initiation of rulemaking. (1) The process of adopting a new rule or amending or repealing an existing rule (hereinafter referred to rulemaking) may be initiated by request of the Elevator Safety Board that the staff submit proposed drafts. (2) Ad…

20 CAR § 881-107. Emergency rulemaking. (a) Request for emergency rulemaking. (1) The proponent of a rule may request the Elevator Safety Board to adopt an emergency rule. (2) In addition to the text of the proposed rule or amendment to an existing rule and any other information …

20 CAR § 881-108. 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 Elevator Safety Bo…

20 CAR § 881-109. Adjudicative hearings. (a) Scope of this rule. (1) This section applies in all administrative adjudications conducted by the Elevator Safety Board or the Elevator Safety Section of the Department of Labor and Licensing. (2) This procedure is developed to provide…

20 CAR § 881-110. Licensing. (a) General. (1) All action of the Elevator Safety Board or the Elevator Safety Section regarding licensure shall be governed by Arkansas Code § 20-24-101 et seq., this part, and, when applicable, Arkansas Code §§ 25-15-208 – 25-15-213. (2) The board …

20 CAR § 881-111. New construction and installation. (a) Minimum standards. (1)(A) All new elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters shall be constructed and installed in conformity with the standards in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Elevators and Esca…

20 CAR § 881-112. Alterations. (a) Minimum standards. All alterations and major repairs to conveyances shall be made in conformity with the same standards as established by 20 CAR § 881-111(a). (b) Alteration permit. (1) Prior to the alteration or major repair of any conveyance, …

20 CAR § 881-113. Existing elevators. (a) Minimum standards. (1) All conveyances shall be maintained by the owner or lessee in a condition that conforms to the standards established by the Elevator Safety Board which were in effect on the date of installation or the provisions of…

20 CAR § 881-114. Periodic inspections and testing. (a) Minimum standards. (1) All inspections and testing required by Arkansas Code § 20-24-101 et seq., or this part shall be made in accordance with the standards established by this part and the American Society of Mechanical En…

20 CAR § 881-115. Operating permit. (a) Permit required. (1)(A) No conveyance shall operate unless the owner or lessee has obtained an operating permit from the Elevator Safety Section. (B) Operation of a conveyance without a valid operating permit shall be grounds for: (i) An im…

20 CAR § 881-116. Variances. (a) Generally. (1) Arkansas Code § 20-24-106(d) authorizes the Elevator Safety Board in any particular case to grant exceptions and variances which shall only be granted where it is clearly evident that they are necessary in order to prevent undue har…

20 CAR § 881-117. Civil fines and other enforcement. (a) Civil fines generally. (1) Arkansas Code § 20-24-103 provides that any person, owner, lessee, partnership, association, corporation, or inspector who violates any provision of Arkansas Code §§ 20-24-101 – 20-24-120 shall be…

20 CAR § 881-118. Accessibility to the disabled. (a)(1) In addition to the standards imposed by 20 CAR §§ 881-111 – 881-113, the Elevator Safety Board hereby adopts and incorporates herein the American National Standards Institute Standard for Buildings and Facilities - Providing…

20 CAR § 881-119. Other appeals. As provided in Arkansas Code § 20-24-119: (1) Any person aggrieved by an order or act of the Department of Labor and Licensing or its authorized representative under this part may, within fifteen (15) days after notice thereof, appeal from the ord…

20 CAR § 882-101. Purpose. (a) The purpose of this part is to ensure that all individuals engaged in blasting meet certain minimum qualifications and have been trained in the: (1) Handling and use of explosives; (2) Storage of explosives; (3) Transportation of explosives; (4) Rec…

20 CAR § 882-102. Scope and application. (a) This part requires that all individuals, prior to performing or conducting any blasting operation, meet minimum age, education, experience, and training standards. (b)(1) This part does not establish or address minimum standards for th…

20 CAR § 882-103. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Agricultural operations" means farming operations, including the cultivation and harvesting of crops and the raising of livestock, but does not include timber or logging operations; (2) "Blasting" means an explosion and th…

20 CAR § 882-104. Minimum qualifications. (a) No person shall perform blasting in Arkansas unless he or she: (1) Is twenty-one (21) years of age or older; (2) Is a high school graduate or its equivalent; (3) Is certified by the Division of Labor as having met the minimum training…

20 CAR § 882-105. Training. (a) All individuals performing or conducting blasting shall have completed a training course approved by the Division of Labor on the handling, use, storage, and transportation of explosives. (b) Frequency of training. (1) Initial training shall be com…

20 CAR § 882-106. Certification. (a) The Division of Labor shall certify that individuals meet the minimum qualifications established by 20 CAR § 882-104, including: (1) The training requirement of 20 CAR § 882-105 upon submission of an application on a form approved by the divis…

20 CAR § 882-107. Trainees. (a) The Division of Labor shall certify that an individual is a trainee authorized to perform blasting upon submission of an application on a form approved by the division and verification that the trainee's supervisor is qualified and certified to per…

20 CAR § 882-108. Fees. (a) There shall be a twenty-five-dollar fee for certifying an individual meets the minimum requirements to perform or conduct blasting or as a trainee. (b)(1) There shall be a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for training material in the initial trainin…

20 CAR § 882-109. Enforcement. Any person who knowingly violates any provision of Arkansas Code §§ 20-27-1101 — 20-27-1103 or any provision of this part shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor as provided by Arkansas Code § 20-27-1101.

20 CAR § 900-101. Title. This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Portable/Fixed Systems Rules” and shall be administered by and through the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board.

20 CAR § 900-102. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to regulate persons engaged in the business of selling, installing, and servicing portable fire extinguishers or fixed fire protection systems and to provide for the registration and licensure of businesses and persons provid…

20 CAR § 900-103. Applicability of rules. The rules shall apply to all firms and individuals engaged in the business of selling, installing, and servicing portable extinguishers or fixed fire protection systems and performing hydrostatic testing, except those specifically exempt …

20 CAR § 900-104. Notice. Notice by the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board as required by any provision of statute or of this part must be given by personal service or mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the person to be notified at his or her last known address of residenc…

20 CAR § 900-105. Severability. (a) If any provision of this part or the application thereof to any firm, person, or circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or any other application of this part which can be given effect w…

20 CAR § 900-106. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Apprentice” means a qualified person who: (A) Is enrolled as required in an apprenticeship program recognized by the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board; and (B) May perform work entitled by the licensee under the dir…

20 CAR § 900-107. Standards. (a) The Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board adopts the current edition of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code in its entirety, along with the reference standards noted in the reference section. (b) All portable fire extinguishers and fixed fire pro…

20 CAR § 900-201. Registration and licensing — Generally. (a) A licensee shall not knowingly mischaracterize a competitor’s product. (b) The falsification of a certification of registration, license, or permit renders the document invalid and is grounds for administrative action …

20 CAR § 900-202. Firm certificate of registration. (a) The Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board issues firm certificates of registration for the following systems: (1) Portable fire extinguisher; (2) Fixed fire protection system; (3) Hydro Class A; and (4) Hydro Class B. (b)…

20 CAR § 900-203. Individual license. (a) The Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board issues individual licenses for the following types of portable and fixed systems: (1) Portable fire extinguisher; (2) Fixed fire protection system, carbon dioxide systems; (3) Fixed fire protec…