Title 50, Title 50

The representative of the miners' organization or some person delegated by the representative may enter any coal mine for the purpose of investigating the causes of a fatal accident.

If, upon an inspection of a mine, the department finds that the conditions or practices in the mine create a danger that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the danger can be eliminated, the department shall determine the ext…

If upon an inspection or investigation the department finds that there has been a failure to comply with a mandatory standard that is applicable to the mine, but that the failure to comply has not created a danger that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physic…

(1) Findings and orders issued under this chapter shall contain a detailed description of the conditions or practices which cause and constitute a situation of imminent danger or a violation of a mandatory standard and a description of the area of the mine throughout which person…

A notice or order issued by the department under this chapter may be amended, canceled, or revised by the department.

The order of the department shall remain in effect but shall immediately be subject to review as provided in this chapter.

(1) An operator notified of an order made under 50-73-412 may apply to the department for a hearing, revision, or amendment of the order. When the department after a hearing upon complaint or upon its own motion finds that danger throughout the area of the mine as set out in the …

In view of the urgent need for prompt decisions of matters submitted to the department under this chapter, all actions which the department is required to take under this chapter shall be taken as rapidly as practicable, consistent with adequate consideration of the issues involv…

(1) As used in this chapter, the term "department" means the department of labor and industry. (2) The department shall adopt definitions and rules for the safe construction, installation, operation, inspection, and repair of equipment covered by this chapter. The definitions and…

No boiler which does not conform to the rules adopted by the department governing new construction and installation shall be installed and operated in this state after 12 months from the date upon which the first rules under this chapter pertaining to new construction and install…

(1) This chapter does not apply to boilers under federal control. (2) The provisions of this chapter requiring inspections, inspection fees, and certificates do not apply to: (a) steam heating boilers operated at not over 15 pounds per square inch gauge pressure in private reside…

Locomotives, commonly known as dinkey engines, used in operating logging or mining railroads or any similar work where such locomotives are owned, leased, or operated by any individual, company, or corporation and are used in the business of such individual, company, or corporati…

(1) Any person purchasing any boiler, whether traction or stationary, not exempted by the provisions of 50-74-103 shall, within 10 days after such purchase, report the fact of such purchase to the department and shall notify the department as to where the boiler will be installed…

All certificates of inspection, operating certificates, and engineer's licenses must be displayed in a conspicuous place in the boiler room.

Any inspector or assistant inspector who willfully certifies regarding any boilers or their attachments or grants a license to any person to act as engineer contrary to the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

A renter, user, or owner of a boiler or a person who tampers with the safety valve to allow the boiler to carry greater pressure than is allowed by the inspection certificate is guilty of a misdemeanor.

The department shall appoint state inspectors of boilers and shall prescribe their duties and term of office and fix their compensation.

(1) In addition to the state boiler inspectors, the department shall issue to the inspectors of boiler insurance companies authorized to do business in the state commissions, certificates, or other recognition as special boiler inspectors and may accept the inspection reports of …

In making an inspection of the boilers and machinery herein provided for, the inspectors may act jointly or separately, but the inspector or assistant inspector making such inspection must in all cases certify the same under the seal of the inspector of boilers and safety.

(1) Any person purchasing any boiler, whether traction or stationary, shall be entitled to receive from the seller the certificates of inspection issued on such boiler. (2) Any person failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(1) The inspector of boilers must inspect all boilers and steam generators before the same are used. (2) All persons who bring into this state for operation in this state any boiler or boilers must notify the department stating the number and kind of boilers and where they are to…

Any owner, operator, or user who opens a boiler or boilers between inspections for repair or other reasons must notify the department of such action, and such boiler or boilers shall at the discretion of the department be inspected by the state or special boiler inspector before …

Any person failing to give notice to the department as provided in 50-74-206 or 50-74-207 or who operates such boilers without a certificate from the department shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 for each offense, by imprisonment in the county jai…

(1) (a) All manually fired boilers and all boilers and banks of boilers rated with a total input of 400,000 Btu's an hour or greater must be inspected at least once each year. (b) All automatically fired boilers rated with an input of less than 400,000 Btu's an hour must be inspe…

It is the duty of the owners, engineers, or managers of steam or water boilers to allow the inspector free access to the same.

In case the owner, operators, or manager of any boiler is notified by the inspector to have the boiler ready for inspection on a certain day and fails to have such boiler ready for inspection at such time, the inspector shall notify the department to gain access to the boiler.

The owner, engineer, or manager of any boiler who has refused access resulting in a department order must pay all transportation and hotel expenses of the inspector who makes the inspection directed by such order in addition to the inspection fee provided by law.

Any person failing to immediately comply with department directed access to the boiler shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500, by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 2 m…

It is the duty of the engineer operating any boiler or boilers to assist the inspectors in their examination of the boilers and point out any defects known to the engineer in the boilers or machinery under the engineer's charge. If an engineer does not comply with this section, t…

(1) The inspector must be satisfied by a thorough interior and exterior examination that the: (a) boilers are well-made and of good and suitable material; (b) openings for the passage of water and steam, respectively, and all pipes and tubes exposed to heat are of the proper dime…

When necessary, the boiler inspector shall subject boilers, except those exempted by 50-74-103, to hydrostatic pressure, which hydrostatic pressure shall not exceed 150% of the steam pressure allowed on the boilers, providing there are no such leaks on such boilers which prevent …

The inspector must be satisfied that: (1) the safety valves are of suitable relieving capacity ratings, sufficient in number and area, and properly arranged and properly adjusted so as not to allow a greater pressure in a boiler than the amount prescribed by the inspection certif…

(1) If a boiler is constructed with lap horizontal seams on the boiler, dome, or drum, a factor of 4 1/2 must be used in determining the safe working pressure allowed on the boiler. (2) If a boiler is constructed with butt strap horizontal seams, a factor of four may be used in d…

All boilers and steam engines, except as exempted in 50-74-103, come under the provisions of this chapter, and persons operating same are required to hold the proper grade of license.

No person may be granted a license to operate steam or water boilers and steam machinery under the provisions of this chapter who has not met the qualifications for licensing and been found to be competent by examination to perform the duties of an engineer.

(1) Engineers entrusted with the operation, care, and management of steam or water boilers and steam machinery, as specified in 50-74-302, are divided into six classes, including first-class engineers, second-class engineers, third-class engineers, agricultural-class engineers, l…

Each applicant for an engineer's license must be physically and mentally capable of performing the required duties and must meet the following minimum requirements for the class of engineer's license for which application is being made: (1) Except as provided in subsection (8), a…

Allowable exceptions or variances to the minimum requirements set out in 50-74-304 are as follows: (1) An applicant for an engineer's license in any classification who holds a valid license in that classification from another state having licensing requirements equal to or exceed…

(1) The licenses named in 50-74-303 do not entitle the holder to operate a traction engine. (2) A person who is entrusted with the care and management of traction engines or boilers on wheels is required to pass an examination testing the person's competency to operate that class…

(1) An applicant for a traction engineer's license: (a) must be 18 years of age or older; (b) shall attend a steam school approved by the department by rule and may apply steam school hours to the hour requirement established in subsection (3); (c) must have at least 50 hours tot…

The department, at its discretion, may waive the experience requirement for operators of traction engines which are maintained and operated as a hobby for the restoration and show purposes of antique equipment.

In case of the failure of any applicant to successfully pass an examination, 45 days must elapse before the applicant may again be examined for license.

(1) An applicant for a license under the provisions of this chapter whose application has been rejected may, within 45 days after the date of the rejection, set forth in writing any arguments opposing the rejection and request a review by the department. The request must be addre…

(1) It is unlawful for any person in this state to operate a stationary boiler or steam engine or any boiler or steam engine other than engines and boilers exempted by the provisions of 50-74-103 without a license granted under the provisions of this chapter. The owner, renter, o…

It shall be unlawful, except as stated in 50-74-317, for any person, firm, or corporation to employ any person not duly licensed as an engineer within the meaning of this chapter to run or operate any of the boilers or engines subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(1) In case of accident, sickness, or any unforeseen event that prevents a licensed engineer, employed by an owner, renter, or user of an engine or boiler, from performing required duties, the owner, renter, or user may for 15 days employ any person 18 years of age or older whom …