Chapter 50. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations  


Section 10. Definitions
Section 15. Effective date of certain requirements of the regulation
Section 20. Minimum construction standards for boilers and pressure vessels
Section 30. Frequency of inspections of boilers and pressure vessels
Section 40. Notification of inspection
Section 50. Examination for an inspector's certificate of competency
Section 60. Examination fees
Section 70. Certificate of competency and identification card
Section 80. Inspectors to have no other interests
Section 90. Inspection reports to be submitted by special inspectors
Section 100. Insurance companies and contract fee inspectors to notify Chief Inspector of contractual changes
Section 110. Special inspectors to notify Chief Inspector of unsafe boilers and pressure vessels
Section 120. Owner-user inspection agency
Section 130. Defective conditions disclosed at time of external inspection
Section 140. Owner or user to notify chief inspector of accident
Section 150. Inspection certificate and inspection fees
Section 160. Validity of inspection certificate
Section 170. Restamping boilers and pressure vessels
Section 180. Penalty for operation of unsafe boilers and pressure vessels
Section 190. Condemned boilers and pressure vessels
Section 200. Reinstallation of standard boilers or pressure vessels
Section 210. Installation or reinstallation of nonstandard boilers or pressure vessels
Section 220. Installation of used or secondhand boilers or pressure vessels
Section 230. Reinstalled boiler or pressure vessel
Section 240. Factor of safety for existing installations
Section 250. Repairs or alterations
Section 260. Removal of safety appliances
Section 270. Review fees
Section 280. Requirements for new installations
Section 290. Application of Commonwealth serial numbers
Section 300. Return loop connection
Section 310. Ladders, platforms, and runways
Section 320. Exit from boiler room
Section 330. Operation
Section 340. Burner controls and safety devices
Section 350. Repairs and renewals of boiler fittings and appliances
Section 360. Power and high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers
Section 370. Heating boilers
Section 380. Pressure vessels
Section 390. Inspection of boilers and pressure vessels
Section 400. Boilers and pressure vessels improperly prepared for inspection
Section 410. Removal of covering to permit inspection
Section 420. Lap-seam crack
Section 430. Hydrostatic pressure tests
Section 440. Automatic low-water fuel cutoff and/or water-feeding device
Section 445. Pressure control devices
Section 450. Pressure-reducing valves
Section 460. Blowoff equipment
Section 470. Location of discharge piping outlets
Section 480. Repairs and alterations
Section 490. Supports
Section 500. Boiler door latches
Section 510. Clearance
Section 520. Ladders and runways
Section 530. Air and ventilation requirements
Section 540. Jacketed kettles and miniatures boilers
Section 550. Fuel burning apparatus and systems (flame safeguard)
Section 560. Inspection of secondhand or used boilers or pressure vessels
Section 570. Conditions not covered by this chapter
Appendix 9998. FORMS (16VAC25-50)
Appendix 9999. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (16VAC25-50)