Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 6.5-302 - Authority of licensee(a) A Grade 5 stationary engineer licensee may oversee the operation of a boiler that: (1)(i) can be operated at 30 to 99 horsepower; and(ii) is located in a building not open for public use;(2) is inspected in accordance with the boiler laws and regulations by a special inspector or a deputy boiler inspector;(3) if not equipped with a 24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls, is visited by a Grade 5 licensee at least once every 24 hours that the boiler is in operation; and(4) if equipped with a 24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls, is visited by a Grade 5 licensee at least once per week that the boiler is in operation, if the licensee:(i) is responsible for the safe operation of the equipment at all times;(ii) is available to observe the monitoring equipment or devices and make the necessary adjustments at least once every 24 hours; and(iii) maintains a daily inspection log.(b) A Grade 4 stationary engineer licensee may oversee the operation of a boiler that: (1)(i) can operate at 30 to 99 horsepower; and(ii) is located in a building open for public use;(2) is inspected in accordance with the boiler laws and regulations by a special inspector or a deputy boiler inspector;(3) if not equipped with a 24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls, is attended by a Grade 4 licensee as follows: (i) at all times that the boiler is in operation; or(ii) if located in a school:1. at all times during regular school hours; and2. only when at least 150 students, faculty, or members of the public occupy the building where the boiler is located during nonregular school hours;(4) if equipped with a 24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls, is attended by a Grade 4 licensee as follows:(i) if located in a hospital, hotel, residential facility, or other building generally open to the public, is visited at least once every 8 hours that the building is open for public use, if the licensee:1. is responsible for the safe operation of such equipment at all times;2. is available to observe the monitoring equipment or devices and make necessary adjustments at least once every 24 hours; and3. maintains a daily inspection log; and(ii) if located in a school, is visited at least once every 8 hours: 1. during regular school hours; and2. during nonregular school hours when the school building in which the boiler is located is occupied by at least 150 students, faculty, or members of the public, if the licensee: A. is responsible for the safe operation of such equipment at all times;B. is available to observe the monitoring equipment or devices and make necessary adjustments at least once every 24 hours; andC. maintains a daily inspection log.(c) A Grade 3 stationary engineer licensee may oversee the operation of a boiler that: (1) can operate at 100 to 299 horsepower;(2) is inspected in accordance with the boiler laws and regulations by a special inspector or a deputy boiler inspector;(3) if not equipped with a 24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls, has a Grade 3 licensee in attendance at all times that the boiler is in operation; and(4) if equipped with a 24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls, is attended by a Grade 3 licensee as follows:(i) if not located in a building open for public use, does not require regular full-time attendance or scheduled visitation, if the licensee: 1. is responsible for the safe operation of such equipment at all times;2. is available to observe the monitoring equipment or devices and make necessary adjustments at least once every 24 hours; and3. maintains a daily inspection log; and(ii) if located in a school, hospital, hotel, residential facility, or other building generally open to the public, is visited at least once every 8 hours that the building is open for public use, if the licensee:1. is responsible for the safe operation of such equipment at all times;2. is available to observe the monitoring equipment or devices and make necessary adjustments at least once every 24 hours; and3. maintains a daily inspection log.(d) A Grade 2 stationary engineer licensee may oversee the operation of a boiler that: (1) can operate at 300 to 499 horsepower;(2) is inspected in accordance with the boiler laws and regulations by a special inspector or a deputy boiler inspector;(3) if not equipped with a 24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls, has a Grade 2 licensee in attendance at all times that the boiler is in operation; and(4) if equipped with a 24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls, is attended by a Grade 2 licensee as follows:(i) if not located in a building open for public use, does not require regular full-time attendance or scheduled visitation, if the licensee: 1. is responsible for the safe operation of such equipment at all times;2. is available to observe the monitoring equipment or devices and make necessary adjustments at least once every 24 hours; and3. maintains a daily inspection log; and(ii) if located in a school, hospital, hotel, residential facility, or other building generally open to the public, is visited at least once every 8 hours that the building is open for public use, if the licensee:1. is responsible for the safe operation of such equipment at all times;2. is available to observe the monitoring equipment or devices and make necessary adjustments at least once every 24 hours; and3. maintains a daily inspection log.(e) A Grade 1 stationary engineer licensee may oversee the operation of a boiler that: (1) can operate at 500 or more horsepower;(2) is inspected in accordance with the boiler laws and regulations by a special inspector or a deputy boiler inspector;(3) if not equipped with a 24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls, has a Grade 1 licensee in attendance at all times that the boiler is in operation; and(4) if equipped with a 24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls and is attended by a Grade 1 licensee as follows:(i) if not located in a building open for public use, does not require regular visitation, if the licensee:1. is responsible for the safe operation of such equipment at all times;2. is available to observe the monitoring equipment or devices and make necessary adjustments at least once every 24 hours; and3. maintains a daily inspection log; and(ii) if located in a school, hospital, hotel, residential facility, or other building generally open to the public, is visited at least once every 8 hours that the building is open for public use, if the licensee: 1. is responsible for the safe operation of such equipment at all times;2. is available to observe the monitoring equipment or devices and make necessary adjustments at least once every 24 hours; and3. maintains a daily inspection log.