2ND MINNESOTA CORRECT 100%
Certificate of inspection. - ANSWERmeans a sticker attached to the boiler or pressure
vessel which documents the month and year of the inspection and
the employer of the inspector performing the inspection.
Certificate of registration - ANSWERmeans a document that has been made available
on the department's Web site that lists all registered boilers and pressure vessels at a
location, including the last inspection date, the
certificate expiration date, and the maximum allowable working pressure for each boiler
or pressure vessel.
High-pressure boiler - ANSWERmeans a boiler operating at a steam or other vapor
pressure in excess of 15 psig, or a water or other liquid boiler in which the pressure
exceeds 160 psig or the temperature exceeds 250 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Inspection due date - ANSWERmeans the last possible date that the inspection can be
completed within the time limits in this chapter
Insurance company boiler inspector - ANSWERmeans a national board-commissioned
inspector who holds a current certificate of competency issued by the state.
First-class engineer, Grade A - ANSWER. An individual seeking licensure as a first
class engineer, Grade A, shall be at least 18 years of age and have experience which
verifies
that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe
operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers, engines, and turbines and their
appurtenances of not more than 500 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a
plant of unlimited horsepower.
First-class engineer, Grade B - ANSWER. An individual seeking licensure as a first
class engineer, Grade B, shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and
experience
which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be
responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers of not more
than 500 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of unlimited
horsepower.
First-class engineer, Grade C - ANSWER. An individual seeking licensure as a first
class engineer, Grade C, shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and
experience
, which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be
responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of low-pressure
boilers and their appurtenances of not more than 500 horsepower or to operate as a
shift engineer in a low-pressure plant of unlimited horsepower.
Second-class engineer, Grade A - ANSWER. An individual seeking licensure as a
secondclass engineer, Grade A, shall be at least 18 years of age and have experience
which
verifies that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe
operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers, engines, and turbines and their
appurtenances of not more than 100 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a
plant of not more than 500 horsepower, or to assist the shift engineer, under direct
supervision.
Second-class engineer, Grade B. - ANSWERAn individual seeking licensure as a
secondclass engineer, Grade B, shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and
experience which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and
be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers of not
more than 100 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of not more than
500 horsepower or to assist the shift engineer, under direct supervision, in a plant of
unlimited horsepower.
Second-class engineer, Grade C. - ANSWERAn individual seeking licensure as a
secondclass engineer, Grade C, shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and
experience
which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be
responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of low-pressure
boilers and their appurtenances of not more than 100 horsepower or to operate as a
shift engineer in a low-pressure plant of not more than 500 horsepower.
Scope. - ANSWERFor the purposes of this chapter and Minnesota Statutes,
sections 326B.952 to 326B.998, the following terms have the meanings given them.
Appurtenance. - ANSWERmeans equipment that is integral to the operation of the boiler
as specified in Sections I, IV, VI, and VII of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as incorporated by reference
in part 5225.0090.
Authorized inspector. "Authorized inspector" - ANSWERmeans a commissioned
inspector with a Minnesota certificate of competency who also possesses either an A or
endorsement and is regularly employed by an authorized inspection agency or the
jurisdiction.
. Boiler - ANSWERmeans a vessel in which steam or other vapor, hot water
or other hot liquid is generated for use external to itself.