Texas Administrative Code

(a) Repairs and alterations must conform to the current edition of the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) and must be acceptable to the inspector, except that repairs and alterations may be performed by the following, provided the intended work is within the scope of the issue…

(a) Steam Heating Boilers. (1) Safety valves. (A) Each steam boiler must have one or more safety valves, that are identified with applicable designator with the ASME certification mark of the spring pop type, adjusted and sealed to discharge at a pressure not to exceed 15 psig (1…

(a) Nuclear boilers shall be inspected in-service by the owner or operator, in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI. (b) The owner or operator shall engage the services of an inspection agency, qualified in accordance with American National Standards I…

(a) All boilers not exempted by Texas Health and Safety Code, § 755.022 shall be inspected in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, § 755.025 , § 755.026, or any applicable rules under this chapter. (b) All boilers must receive a certificate inspection before the expirati…

(a) Some process steam generators referred to in §65.2 are shown in §65.615, Exhibits 4 and 5. (b) The steam collection or liberation drums of a process steam generator shall be constructed in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section VIII, Divis…

(a) Unfired steam boilers referred to in § 65.2 are shown in § 65.615, Exhibits 2 and 3. (b) Unfired steam boilers shall be constructed in accordance with ASME Code, Section I, or ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1, 2 or 3. (1) Unfired steam boilers constructed to ASME Code, Sec…

(a) Safety valves and pressure relief valves. (1) The use of weighted-lever safety valves, or safety valves having either the seat or disk of cast iron, is prohibited. (2) Each boiler shall have at least one safety valve and, if it has more than 500 square feet (47 square meters)…

(a) Gas pressure regulators not incorporating integral vent limiters, and all other gas train components requiring atmospheric air pressure to balance a diaphragm or other similar device, shall be provided with a connection for a vent line. (1) The vent lines in subsection (a) sh…

(a) A cable at least as large as one of the incoming power lines to the generator shall be provided for grounding the generator shell. This cable shall be permanently fastened on some part of the generator and shall be grounded in an approved manner. (b) A suitable screen or guar…

External inspections must be performed as part of the application for an extension to the inspection interval of Health and Safety Code, § 755.026 . Otherwise, an external inspection must be conducted in conjunction with the annual internal inspection required in Health and Safet…

(a) A person with national board accreditation may not act as an Authorized Inspection Agency without first registering with the department under this chapter. (b) To act as an Authorized Inspection Agency under this section, a person must complete a department-approved registrat…

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code Book 85 must be followed for the following types of boilers. (1) Single burner boilers, multiple burner boilers, stokers and atmospheric fluidized bed boilers with a fuel input of 3.7 MW (12.5 million Btu/hr) or greater. (2) Pulver…

Pressure relief valve, blowdown pipes, and other outlets must be discharged to a safe point. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.559 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 47, November 22, 2024, TexReg 9520 , eff. 12/1/2024

(a) Each boiler room containing one or more boilers from which carbon monoxide can be produced must have an adequate and uninterrupted air supply to assure proper combustion and ventilation. (b) The combustion and ventilation air may be supplied by either an unobstructed opening …

(a) Blowdown water from power boilers must pass through an approved blowdown separator or blowdown tank when entering a sanitary sewer. (b) The temperature of the blowdown water leaving the blowdown separator or blowdown tank must not exceed 140 degrees Fahrenheit. (c) The pressu…

All chimneys and vents must be installed in accordance with boiler manufacturer recommendations and chimney/vent manufacturer recommendations. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.552 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 47, November 22, 2024, TexReg 9520 , eff. 12/1/2024

(a) The owner or operator must place a boiler and its related equipment in a safe condition for access and inspection. A boiler inspector is not required to perform an inspection if: (1) A boiler, its related equipment, or the facility is not in compliance with applicable minimum…

(a) Any owner or operator of boilers or any deputy inspector, Authorized Inspector, or interested party, may submit in writing an inquiry to the department for an opinion or clarification. (b) All conditions not specifically covered by these requirements must be treated as new in…

Inspectors must properly document findings or violations identified during an inspection and shall include references to applicable law, rules, and procedures violated. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.52 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 22, May 29, 2015, TexReg 3128 , …

Inspectors are charged with enforcing all provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 755 and 16 TAC Chapter 65, at all times while conducting boiler inspection and investigation activities. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.51 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Numbe…

The requirements of this chapter do not apply to boilers exempted by Texas Health and Safety Code, § 755.022 . Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.3 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 22, May 29, 2015, TexReg 3126 , eff. 6/15/2015

(a) To renew or reinstate an Authorized Inspector commission, an applicant must: (1) submit a completed application on a department-approved form; (2) successfully pass a criminal background check; (3) participate in all training sessions, if any, required by the department in th…

To perform work as an Authorized Inspector, an applicant must be an inspector in the employment of a department-registered Authorized Inspection Agency. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.25 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 22, May 29, 2015, TexReg 3127 , eff. 6/15/2015 ;…

The owner or operator of boilers designed to be stacked, must submit for approval to the department the manufacturer's stacking rack design or fabrication requirements before operating the boiler. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.216 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 22,…

(a) A multiple pressure steam generator that meets the requirements of PG-106.12 shall be registered with a single Texas boiler number. (b) All previously registered multiple pressure steam generators with multiple Texas boiler numbers shall remain as they were originally registe…

All modular heating boilers that meet all of the requirements of ASME Code, Section IV, shall be registered with a single Texas boiler number. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.214 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 22, May 29, 2015, TexReg 3130 , eff. 6/15/2015 ; Amended …

Potable water heaters (HLW stamped boilers), shall not be incorporated into a hot water heating system as a hot water heating boiler. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.213 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 22, May 29, 2015, TexReg 3130 , eff. 6/15/2015

(a) Restamping or nameplate replacement shall be in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code and this chapter. (b) Requests shall be in writing on a NB-136 form and provide detailed description and stamping information that verifies traceability to the Manufacturer's Da…

Nonstandard boilers shall be prepared for inspection as described in § 65.210, with the following additional requirements. (1) External lagging and insulation shall be removed and ultrasonic thickness measurements shall be performed for the first inspection and at five-year inter…

(a) The owner or operator shall prepare a boiler for internal inspection. (b) Preparation of the boiler for internal inspection shall include: (1) all water being drawn off; (2) the boiler internal watersides thoroughly washed; (3) removal of loose scale as practicable; and (4) w…

(a) No one shall remove (except temporarily for repair), fail to replace after removal, displace, damage, destroy, carry off, tamper with, or fail to use any safety appliance. (b) When the safety appliance has been removed for repair, it can only be replaced on a boiler if it is …

(a) All boilers and appurtenances shall be located so that adequate space will be provided for the proper operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the boiler. Manufacturer's recommended clearances must be met. (b) A minimum of one foot (305 mm) shall be maintained betwee…

(a) All boilers shall be kept reasonably leveled and must be provided with a substantial foundation such as steel, concrete, brick, or stone. (b) The boiler mud rim or bottom of a vertical boiler setting shall not be less than 6 inches (152 mm) from the ground. (c) The locomotive…

(a) Each boiler room containing one or more boilers from which carbon monoxide can be produced must be equipped with a carbon monoxide detector with a manual reset. (1) The carbon monoxide detector must have a display that indicates the current level of carbon monoxide in parts p…

A boiler shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the boiler manufacturer's recommended guidelines by a competent attendant, regardless of whether or not it is equipped with automatic feed water regulator, fuel and damper regulator, high-and-low-water alarm, or any oth…

When a boiler is moved and reinstalled, all fittings and appurtenances must comply with this chapter. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.204 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 22, May 29, 2015, TexReg 3130 , eff. 6/15/2015

(a) A nonstandard boiler construction, installed prior to 1937, shall have a maximum in-service time of thirty (30) years, unless the following are accepted: (1) an internal and external annual inspection; and (2) an annual liquid pressure test of one and one-quarter times the MA…

(a) The MAWP for standard boilers shall be determined in accordance with the ASME code under which they were constructed and stamped. (b) In no case shall the MAWP of an existing nonstandard boiler be increased to a greater pressure than would be allowed for a new boiler of the s…

Secondhand boilers shall meet all the requirements for new installations, including code construction and stamping requirements. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.201 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 22, May 29, 2015, TexReg 3130 , eff. 6/15/2015

(a) No boiler, except reinstalled boilers and those exempted by Texas Health and Safety Code, § 755.022 , may be operated in this state unless: (1) it has been constructed, installed, inspected, and stamped in conformity with the applicable section of the ASME Code; (2) it is reg…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Alteration--A change in the item described on the original Manufacturer's Data Report which affects the pressure containing capability …

(a) To be eligible for a certificate of operation, the following requirements must be met: (1) compliance with new boiler installation §65.200; (2) completion and submission of the applicable inspection report; (3) required repairs completed; (4) payment of fees under §65.300; an…

(a) The owner or operator of a boiler in this state must submit a boiler installation report to the department, in the manner prescribed by the department, not later than the time of completion of: (1) a boiler installation; or (2) a boiler reinstallation following relocation or …

(a) Except as provided by this chapter, the owner or operator of each boiler operated in this state must: (1) register the boiler with the department; (2) have qualified each boiler for a current certificate of operation; and (3) post the current certificate of operation in a con…

(a) A board member may not receive a salary, but is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in performing board duties subject to the General Appropriations Act. (b) Expenses reimbursed to board members shall be limited to authorized expenses incurred while on boar…

All plant nutrients and additives, not salvage nutrients or salvage additives which conform to other requirements of the rules or the Texas Fertilizer Control Act, shall be suitable for use for or in a commercial fertilizer. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.2 The provisions of this …

In addition to conforming to all other aspects of the rules, fertilizers claiming or implying suitability for use in an organic food or fiber production program shall: (1) bear a legend on the label not unduly conspicuous in relation to the display of the registrant or guarantor …