Bill Text: MA H2208 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: Further regulate the operation of steam boilers under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 7/9 at 1:00 PM in Hearing Room B2 [H2208 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H2208-Introduced.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Stephen L. DiNatale

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act Relative to Steam Boilers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Stephen L. DiNatale

3rd Worcester


 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Relative to Steam Boilers.



                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

      Section 46 of Chapter 146, as so appearing in the 2004 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph in line 26 the following:-

The department, upon application of a licensee, may grant a waiver on the above attendance requirements, for boilers of 501 horsepower or more, based on the automation of the boiler and appurtenant equipment, automatic shut-down capabilities and other technological safety equipment.

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