DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION CODES

SKILLED TRADES REGULATION RULES

Filed with the secretary of state on

These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.

(By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by sections 207, 209, and 907 of the skilled trades regulation act, 2016 PA 407, MCL 339.5207, 339.5209, and 339.5907, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, 2011-4, and 2017-1, MCL 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, 445.2030, and 339.3102)

R 339.5101, R 339.5102, R 339.5109, R 339.5110, R 339.5111, R 339.5112, R 339.5113, R 339.5114, R 339.5115, R 339.5116, R 339.5117, R 339.5118, R 339.5126, R 339.5130, R 339.5135, R 339.5140, R 339.5141, R 339.5150, R 339.5151, R 339.5152, R 339.5153, R 339.5154, R 339.5155, R 339.5200, R 339.5201, R 339.5202, R 339.5203, R 339.5204, R 339.5205, R 339.5206, R 339.5207, R 339.5208, R 339.5209, R 339.5210, R 339.5211, R 339.5212, R 339.5213, R 339.5214, R 339.5215, R 339.5216, R 339.5217, R 339.5218, R 339.5219, R 339.5220, R 339.5221, R 339.5222, R 339.5223, R 339.5224, R 339.5225, R 339.5226, R 339.5227, R 339.5228, R 339.5229, R 339.5230, R 339.5231, R 339.5232, R 339.5233, R 339.5234, R 339.5235, R 339.5236, R 339.5237, R 339.5238, R 339.5239, R 339.5240, R 339.5241, R 339.5242, R 339.5243, R 339.5244, R 339.5245, R 339.5246, R 339.5247, R 339.5248, R 339.5249, R 339.5501, R 339.5502, R 339.5504, R 339.5505, R 339.5506, R 339.5507, R 339.5508, R 339.5509, R 339.5510, R 339.5511, R 339.5512, R 339.5513, R 339.5514, R 339.5515, R 339.5516, and R 339.5517 of the Michigan Administrative Code are added, as follows:

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

R 339.5101 Definitions.

Rule 101.

(1) “Act” means the skilled trades regulation act, 2016 PA 407, MCL 339.5101 to 339.6133.

(2) A term defined in the act has the same meaning when used in these rules.

R 339.5102 Advertising.

Rule 102. (1) An individual who does not hold a license issued under the act shall not advertise for work that requires a license as defined in section 105(i) of the act, MCL 339.5105.

(2) A violation of this rule constitutes false advertising pursuant to section 607(f) of the act, MCL 339.5607.

PART 2. ISSUANCE OF LICENSES

R 339.5109 Reprint of license.

Rule 109. (1) Except as provided in the act, a licensee shall pay $30.00 to reprint a license.

(2) A licensee shall submit on a form prepared by the department a request for license reprint with the required fee.

R 339.5110 Verification of licensure.

Rule 110. An individual who is seeking written verification that a person is or is not licensed shall submit to the department a written request for this verification, along with a $30.00 fee.

R 339.5111 License amendments.

Rule 111. A licensee who is seeking to amend his or her contact address, phone number, or email address may submit to the department a request for amendment form, along with a nonrefundable payment of $30.00. Information may be updated, at no cost to the licensee, if submitted on the bureau’s website, www.michigan.gov/bcc.

R 339.5112 License classification.

Rule 112. (1) A licensee who is seeking an additional mechanical license classification shall submit to the department an application provided by the department along with the nonrefundable application fee of $250.00.

(2) A boiler licensee who is seeking to upgrade his or her license to a higher classification shall maintain his or her current license in good standing for a minimum of 1 year and take the prescribed examination. A boiler licensee may only upgrade his or her license 1 classification at a time.

R 339.5113 License examination; minimum grade.

Rule 113. An individual who is applying for licensure pursuant to section 201 of the act, MCL 339.5201, shall be required to take an examination approved by the department. A score of 75% is required to pass the examination.

R 339.5114 Minimal standards.

Rule 114. (1) The minimal standard of acceptable practice is the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, 1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531. A licensee who deviates from the Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single state construction code act or the specified requirements of applicable codes, rules, or acts may be considered to have committed an act demonstrating incompetence as described in section 507(g) of the act, MCL 339.5607.

(2) The department may verify any work or experience information provided by an applicant for licensure, which is used to establish the applicant’s minimum practical experience in the applicant’s desired license trade or classification. This work may be inspected, when practical, or may be proven by the applicant by submitting to the department pictures, diagrams, or other evidence as deemed necessary and appropriate by the department.

R 339.5115 Renewal for licensure application.

Rule 115. Unless otherwise specified in the act, a licensee who fails to submit the renewal for licensure application within 60 days after the license expiration date shall pay to the department, in addition to the renewal fee, a late renewal fee of $100.00 for renewal.

R 339.5116 License renewal.

Rule 116. Unless otherwise specified in the act, an individual’s license for his or her trade shall expire on December 31 of every calendar year.

R 339.5117 Relicensure.

Rule 117. Unless otherwise specified in the act, a licensee who fails to renew a license 3 or more years after the license expired or who had his or her license revoked shall meet the requirements in section 411 of the act, MCL 339.5411, and shall take and pass the required examination. A successful applicant for relicensure will receive a new license number.

R 339.5118 Code update courses; instructors; standards.

Rule 118. (1) Unless otherwise provided in the act, the department shall approve instructor-provided code update courses that comply with the requirements of the act and these rules.

(2) Instructors shall be approved by the department.

(3) A certificate of completion shall be issued, either electronically or by paper, by a course provider to an individual who has successfully completed the code update class by required attendance. The certificate must contain all of the following information:

(a) A course approval number granted by the department.

(b) The name and address of the individual, school, organization, or company who sponsors or administers the course.

(d) The student’s name and license number.

(4) The department may withdraw the approval of a course if the approval was issued in error, if the approval was issued on the basis of incorrect information, or if the course is found to be in violation of these rules. Notice of withdrawal of approval shall be in writing and shall state the reason for the withdrawal of approval. An appeal of the withdrawal shall be processed pursuant to the provisions of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

PART 4. LICENSE FEES

R 339.5126 Application fee.

Rule 126. The application fee is the initial license fee, as established pursuant to the respective cycle duration, as specified in the applicable article within the act.

PART 6. PENALTIES AND REMEDIES

R 339.5130 Violations.

Rule 130. A licensee shall respond to the department 21 days from date of their complaint or citation when a complaint or citation is issued against the licensee. Failure to respond to the department is a violation of the act.

PART 7. ELECTRICIANS AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

R 339.5135 Licenses; issuance.

Rule 135. (1) If a master electrician ceases to represent an electrical contractor, both the electrical contractor and the master electrician who was employed by the electrical contractor shall notify the department immediately of any changes in the employment status of the master electrician. The contractor license may be summarily suspended pursuant to section 507 of the act, MCL 339.5507, until the contractor designates an employee or officer who is a licensed master electrician to qualify for the contractor.

(2) If a fire alarm specialty technician ceases to represent a fire alarm contractor, both the fire alarm contractor and the fire alarm specialty technician who was employed by the fire alarm contractor shall notify the department immediately of any changes in the employment status of the fire alarm specialty technician. The contractor license may be summarily suspended pursuant to section 507 of the act, MCL 339.5507, until the contractor designates an employee or officer who is a licensed fire alarm specialty technician to qualify for the contractor license.

(3) If a sign specialist ceases to represent a sign contractor, both the sign contractor and the sign specialist who was employed by the sign contractor shall notify the department immediately of any changes in the employment status of the sign specialist. The contractor license may be summarily suspended pursuant to section 507 of the act, MCL 339.5507, until the contractor designates an employee or officer who is licensed sign specialist to qualify for the contractor license.

PART 8. MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS

R 339.5140 Mechanical specialty license classifications.

Rule 140. (1) A mechanical specialty license is a license limited to a specific type of mechanical installation. Specialty licenses are not required if the work is covered under a different license classification, as follows:

(a) Limited to solar heating and cooling. Solar heating and cooling is the installation of equipment and systems intended to utilize solar energy for space heating or cooling.

(b) Limited to solid fuel and vented decorative gas appliances. Solid fuel equipment and vented decorative gas appliances is the installation of equipment that utilizes combusted solid fuel to produce heat or a vented fuel gas appliance wherein the primary function lies in the aesthetic effect of the flames.

(c) Limited to LP distribution piping. LP distribution piping is limited to the installation of fuel gas piping from the outlet of the first stage regulator to the inlet of the second stage regulator.

(d) Limited to fuel gas piping. Fuel gas piping is the installation of piping, valves, and fittings from the outlet of the point of delivery to the outlet of the appliance shut off valve used to convey natural gas, manufactured gas, liquefied petroleum gas, or a mixture of these gases.

(e) Limited to fuel gas piping and venting. Fuel gas piping and venting is the installation of fuel gas piping and the installation of a continuous open passageway from the flue collar or draft hood of an appliance to the outside atmosphere for the purpose of removing flue or vent gases.

(2) An individual who holds a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment license is not required to obtain a specialty license limited to solid fuel and vented decorative gas appliances, or limited to LP distribution piping, solar heating and cooling, limited to fuel gas piping, or limited to fuel gas piping and venting.

R 339.5141 Examination qualifications.

Rule 141. When evidence is produced that an individual who is applying is a graduate of a department-recognized mechanical trade school, credit may be given to him or her, but this credit shall not exceed 1 year of the required 3 years of experience.

PART 9. BOILER

SUBPART A. BOILER LICENSES

R 339.5150 Scope of rules; adoption of national examination.

Rule 150. (1) These rules establish minimum requirements for each of the following:

(a) The licensing of boiler inspectors, boiler repairers, boiler installers, and stationary engineers.

(b) The requirements for the issuance of permits to install, repair, and alter boilers, boiler external piping, and non-boiler external piping.

(2) Under section 927 of the act, MCL 339.5927, the board adopts the examination prepared by the National Institute for Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers (NIULPE), Inc., 910 W. Van Buren, #220 Chicago, Illinois 60607. PH: 888.648.5566, Fax: 888.648.5577. The examination topics may be reviewed under the certification requirements for each level of boiler operator or stationary engineer at http://www.niulpe.org/. The written examination for all classifications of boiler operator and stationary engineer shall be delivered and administered by NIUPLE.

R 339.5151 Out-of-state applicant for licensure in this state.

Rule 151. If an individual holds a national organization’s license as a boiler repairer or boiler installer in another state, that individual may be licensed in this state for the work he or she is licensed to perform by the national organization. The individual must submit to the department both of the following:

(a) An application with a copy of his or her current and valid national license.

(b) Payment of the nonrefundable application fee.

R 339.5152 Boiler installer’s or repairer’s license.

Rule 152. (1) A boiler installer or repairer shall be licensed as required by section 939 of the act, MCL 339.5939, of the act.

(2) An individual who is applying for a boiler installer’s license shall have not less than 5 years of experience in all phases of boiler installation in the class of license for which the applicant is applying. A credit of 2 years’ experience toward the 5 years of experience may be given for 2 years of experience in the design, construction, manufacture, or inspection of boilers.

(3) An individual who is applying for a boiler repairer’s license shall have at least 5 years of experience in all phases of boiler repair in the class of license for which the applicant is applying. A credit of 3 years of experience towards the 5 years of experience may be given for 3 years of experience in the design, construction, manufacture, or inspection of boilers.

R 339.5153 Classes of boiler installer’s licenses.

Rule 153. (1) A class 1B installer’s license qualifies an individual to install a low-pressure boiler that does not exceed a firing rate of 1,000,000 BTU per hour as certified by the boiler manufacturer. For a class 1B license, the sum of all modules in a modular boiler shall not exceed a firing rate of 1,000,000 BTU per hour as certified by the boiler manufacturer.

(2) A class 2B installer’s license qualifies an individual to do both of the following:

(a) Install a low-pressure boiler of any capacity or firing rate.

(b) Perform work covered by a class 1B license.

(3) A class 3B installer’s license qualifies an individual to do all of the following:

(a) Install a power boiler that has a capacity of not more than 5,000 pounds of steam per hour.

(b) Install or replace non-boiler external piping as defined by ASME code B31.1 and R 339.5205.

(4) A class 4B installer’s license qualifies an individual to do all of the following:

(a) Install a power boiler that has a capacity of not more than 300,000 pounds of steam per hour.

(b) Install or replace non-boiler external piping as defined by ASME code B31.1 and R 339.5207.

(5) A class 5B installer’s license qualifies a person to do all of the following:

(a) Install a power boiler of any capacity or firing rate. Exception: a nuclear heat source boiler.

(b) Install or replace non-boiler external piping as defined by ASME code B31.1 and R 339.5208.

(6) A Class 6B installer’s license qualifies an individual to install a boiler that utilizes a nuclear heat source or its parts, appurtenances, or system components. Before a license is issued, an individual who is applying for a class 6B license shall submit evidence of both of the following:

(a) Familiarity with and knowledge of all federal rules and regulations regarding the installation of a boiler that has a nuclear heat source.

(b) Employment by a company in possession of a valid ASME nuclear code symbol applicable to the portions of any nuclear boiler system that the company proposes to install.

(7) A class P license qualifies an individual to install or replace non-boiler external piping or repair non-boiler external piping as defined by ASME code B31.1.

R 339.5154 Boiler repairers; classes of licenses.

Rule 154. (1) A class I license allows a licensee to repair a low pressure boiler by means other than welding, riveting, or other fabrication process.

(2) A class II license allows a licensee to do both of the following:

(a) Repair a low-pressure boiler, a hot water supply boiler, and a fire tube boiler of any pressure.

(b) Perform work covered by a class I license.

(3) A class III license allows a licensee to do all of the following:

(a) Repair a high-pressure boiler.

(b) Repair or replace non-boiler external piping, as defined by ASME code B31.1 and R 339.5208.

(4) A class IV license allows a licensee to do all of the following:

(a) Repair or field-erect a boiler of any pressure. Exception: a boiler that has a nuclear hear source.

(b) Repair or replace non-boiler external piping as defined by ASME code B31.1.

(5) A class V license allows a licensee to erect and repair a boiler that has a nuclear heat source or its parts, appurtenances, or system components, and also provides the following:

(a) The licensee may repair or replace non-boiler external piping, as defined by ASME code B31.1.

(b) Before a license is issued, an applicant for a class V license shall submit evidence of the following:

(i) Familiarity with and knowledge of all federal rules and regulations regarding the construction of a boiler that has a nuclear heat source.

(ii) Employment by a company in possession of a valid ASME N-type symbol stamp applicable to the portions of any nuclear boiler system he or she proposes to repair.

(6) A class P license qualifies a person to install or repair non-boiler external piping as defined by ASME code B31.1.

R 339.5155 Fees.

Rule 155. (1) Fees for licenses, examinations, boiler operator and stationary engineer registration; permit applications, certificates, and inspections are as follows:

Licenses

Installer license.................................................................................................. $100.00

Installer exam.................................................................................................... $100.00

Installer renewal................................................................................................ $100.00

Repairer license................................................................................................. $100.00

Repairer exam.................................................................................................... $100.00

Repairer renewal................................................................................................ $100.00

Inspector license................................................................................................ $100.00

Inspector exam................................................................................................... $100.00

Inspector renewal................................................................................................. $75.00

Boiler operator registration.................................................................................. $80.00

Boiler operator examination.............................................................................. $100.00

Boiler operator registration renewal.................................................................... $80.00

Stationary engineer registration......................................................................... $100.00

Stationary engineer written examination........................................................... $100.00

Stationary engineer registration renewal........................................................... $100.00

Out of State Applicant …………………………………………………….......$200.00

Permit applications

Nuclear installation permit application.......................................................... $1,500.00

Nuclear repair permit application...................................................................... $500.00

Low-pressure installation permit application.................................................... $100.00

High Pressure installation permit application……………$ 130.00 + .06 per foot of piping

Repair permit application……………………………………………………...$75.00

Permit application fees are nonrefundable.

Certificates

Certificates........................................................................................................... $75.00

Reprinting of certificate more than 30 days after issuance …………………….$40.00

Inspections

Power boilers-150 square feet or less………………………………….................. $85.00

Power boilers-more than 150 square feet to 4,000 square feet…………………… $175.00

Power boilers-more than 4,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet………………... $200.00

Power boilers-more than 10,000 square feet……………………………………… $225.00

Low-pressure heating boiler without manhole……………………………………..$85.00

Inspection of an additional low-pressure heating boiler without a manhole at the same physical location, on the same date………………………………………………… $70.00

Low-pressure heating boiler with manhole………………………………………… $85.00

Low-pressure hot water supply boilers……………………………………………...$85.00

Inspection of an additional low-pressure hot water supply boiler at the same physical location, on the same date............................................................................................................................ ..$65.00

Low-pressure process boiler without manhole.......................................................... .$85.00

Low-pressure process boiler with manhole…………………………………………$85.00

Miniature hobby locomotive boiler ………………………………………………...$15.00

Certificate inspection reports submitted to the boiler division of the department for data entry shall be assessed a fee of $5.00 per page.

A copy of a boiler report will be provided by the department at a cost of $1.00 per page. Payment must be received by the department before a copy of a report will be released.

(2) The boiler division shall provide special inspections not otherwise covered in subrule (1) of this rule or section 919 of the act, MCL 339.5919, of the act. The fee assessed by the department for special inspections shall be at the rate of $100.00 for the first hour and $120.00 for each additional hour, plus lodging, meals, transportation, and other related expenses incurred for performing special inspections.

SUBPART B. BOILER INSPECTORS, INSTALLERS, REPAIRERS, AND OPERATORS AND STATIONARY ENGINEERS

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

R 339.5200 Scope.

Rule 200. These rules establish minimum standards of safety for the use, construction, installation, inspection, alteration, and repair of boilers, boiler external piping, and non-boiler external piping; licensing of boiler inspectors, boiler repairers, and boiler installers; requirements for permits to install, repair, and alter; and fees to be changed.

R 339.5201 Definitions.

Rule 201. (1) “Accident” means a sudden and accidental breakdown of a boiler or a part of a boiler that results in physical damage to the boiler which necessitates the repair or replacement of the boiler or a part of the boiler. “Accident” does not mean a breakdown due to any of the following unless a unique or unusual explosion hazard exists as a result of the breakdown:

(a) Normal erosion.

(b) Corrosion.

(d) Leaking tubes.

(e) Weakened metal, such as water legs or handhole areas.

(2) “Aftercooler” means a device used for lowering the temperature of a boiler blowoff discharge before it enters the building drain.

(3) “Alteration” means any change in the item described on the original

manufacturer’s data report that affects the pressure-containing capability of the boiler or its piping. A nonphysical change such as an increase in the maximum allowable pressure, whether internal or external, or design temperature of a boiler or its piping is an alteration.

(4) “ASME,” “ASME boiler and pressure vessel code,” “ASME code,” or “code”

means the boiler and pressure vessel code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, with addenda, as prescribed and approved by the council of the society.

(5) “Authorized inspector” means an individual who is designated as an authorized

inspector by an authorized inspection agency, who holds a valid certificate of competency and national board commission with an “A” or “B” endorsement, and who is employed by the authorized inspection agency that assumes responsibility for the individual’s actions.

(6) “Boiler assembler” means a corporation, company, partnership, or individual who

assembles a boiler that has been delivered in pieces. For ASME code section I power boiler assemblies, a boiler assembler shall possess the appropriate code symbol stamps.

(7) “Boiler blowoff piping” means the piping, fittings, and valves from the boiler to

the blowoff tank, blowoff separator, or other safe point of discharge through which the water in the boiler may be blown out under pressure, except for drains such as those used in water columns, gauge glasses, or piping to feed water regulators and similar devices.

(8) “Boiler blowdown vessel” means an unfired pressure vessel into which water is

discharged above atmospheric pressure from a boiler blowoff line.

(9) “Boiler installation” means the installation of a boiler, including all connected

piping, valves, fittings, flanges, firing equipment, controls, appurtenances, and auxiliaries. The term includes the field assembly of boilers.

(10) “CSD-1” means the ASME code for controls and safety devices for

automatically fired boilers.

(11) “Certificate of competency” means a certificate issued to a person who has

passed an examination for inspectors prescribed by the board of boiler rules.

(12) “Chief inspector” means the chief boiler inspector appointed under the act.

(13) “Condemned boiler” means a boiler that has been inspected and declared unsafe

or rejected for use by an inspector who is qualified to take such action and who has applied a stamping or marking designating its rejection.

(14) “Department” means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

(15) “Deputy inspector” means an inspector who is licensed under the act and

employed by the director.

(16) “Existing installation” means and includes any steam boiler constructed,

installed, placed in operation, or contracted for before August 10, 1917, or any hot water heating or supply boiler constructed, installed, placed in operation, or contracted for before the effective date of these rules.

(17) “External inspection” means an inspection which is conducted while the boiler is

under pressure and which does not involve examination of the internal surfaces of the pressure parts of the boiler.

(18) “Field assembly” means assembling prefabricated boiler pressure parts without

field welding or riveting.

(19) “Field erection” means the erecting and assembling of boiler parts by welding,

riveting, or other fabrication process.

(20) “Flash tank” means a closed vessel equipped with internal baffles or an

apparatus for the purpose of separating moisture from flash steam as it passes through the vessel.

(21) “Hobby” means an interest or activity that a person purses in his or her leisure

time without compensation.

(22) “Hot water heating and hot water supply boiler” means a boiler that operates at

pressure of not more than 160 psi or temperatures of not more than 250 degrees Fahrenheit, at or near the boiler outlet.

(23) “Incompetence” means a departure from, or a failure to conform to, minimal

standards of acceptable practice for the occupation.

(24) “Inspector” means an individual who holds a valid certificate of competency and

national board commission.

(25) “Internal inspection” means an inspection made when a boiler is shut down and

handholes or manholes are opened for inspection of the interior.

(26) “Labeled” means devices, equipment, appliances, or material to which have been

affixed a label, seal, symbol, or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspection agency, or other organization concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of the production of the items and by whose label the manufacturer attests to compliance with applicable nationally recognized standards.

(27) “Licensed boiler installer” means a person licensed under the act to engage in the

business of making piping connections to a boiler or in the business of field-assembling boilers.

(28) “Licensed boiler repairer” means a person licensed under the act to engage in

making or supervising all phases of boiler repair, alterations, or field erection.

(29) “Listed” means equipment, appliances, or material included in a list published by

a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspection agency, or other organization concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment, appliances, or materials, and whose listing states either that the equipment, appliances, or material meets nationally recognized standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner. The authority having jurisdiction shall utilize the system employed by the listing organization to identify a listed product.

(30) “Maximum allowable working pressure” or “MAWP” means the maximum gage

pressure permissible for boiler to operate.

(31) “Maximum operating pressure” means the maximum operating pressure of the

complete boiler system as designed, which includes supply, return, feed, and blow off piping.

(32) “Mechanical assembly” means the work necessary to establish or restore a

pressure retaining boundary whereby pressure retaining capability is established through a mechanical, chemical, or physical interface.

(33) “Mechanical repair” means a method of repair which restores a pressure

retaining boundary whereby pressure retaining capability is established through a mechanical, chemical, or physical interface.

(34) “Miniature boiler” means a power boiler that does not have any of the following:

(a) An inside diameter of the shell of more than 16 inches.

(b) A working pressure of more than 100 psig.

(d) More than 20 square feet of heating surface.

(35) “Miniature locomotive boiler” means a miniature hobby steam locomotive boiler

which operates on a narrow-gauge track that is less than 24 inches wide and which is for public display or use.

(36) “Modular boiler” means a steam or hot-water heating assembly consisting of a

grouping of individual boilers called modules, intended to be installed as a unit, with a single inlet and a single outlet. Modules may be under 1 jacket or may be individually jacketed.

(37) “NBIC” means national board inspection code.

(38) “Nonstandard boiler” means a boiler that does not bear the national board stamping or stamp of any state or political subdivision which has adopted a standard of construction equivalent to that required by the board of boiler rules.

(39) “New boiler” means a boiler constructed, installed, placed in operation,

or contracted for after July 1, 1966.

(40) “Owner or user” means a person, firm, partnership, or corporation that owns or

operates a boiler within this state.

(41) “Out-of-use boiler” means a boiler not ready for use having the fuel supply,

electricity, and all piping that may pressurize the boiler disconnected.

(42) “Portable boiler” means a boiler which is primarily intended for temporary

location and which is, by its construction and usage, obviously portable.

(43) “Pressure-retaining items” means any boiler, pressure vessel, piping, or material

used for the containment of pressure, either internal or external. The pressure may be obtained from an external source, or by the application of heat from a direct source, or any combination of these methods.

(44) “Reinstalled boiler” means a boiler which is removed from its original setting

and which is reinstalled at the same location or reinstalled at a new location.

(45) “Reinstatement” means the granting of a license or registration, with or without

limitations or conditions, to a person whose license or registration has been suspended by the chief inspector.

(46) “Rental boiler” means a boiler which is in temporary use for not more than 1

year and which may or may not be installed inside a boiler room, temporary room, or temporary shed or without external covering.

(47) “Repair” means the work necessary to restore a boiler or its piping to a safe and

satisfactory operating condition.

(48) “Safe point of discharge” means a point of discharge that will protect personnel

and property from injury due to discharge.

(49) “Special inspector” means a boiler inspector who holds a license in this state

pursuant to the act, and who is regularly employed by an insurance company authorized to insure against a loss from boiler accidents in this state or by any city that is exempt under the act and has an authorized boiler inspection department.

(50) “Standard boiler” means a boiler that bears the stamp of the national board of

boiler and pressure vessel inspectors or of another state or political subdivision which has adopted a standard of construction equivalent to that required by the board of boiler rules of this state.

(51) “Traction boiler” means a boiler designed for the express purpose of pulling

farm equipment or to convert steam power into flywheel energy driving farm apparatus such as threshers, saws, or grinding equipment.

(52) “Used boiler” means a boiler that is being reinstalled by the same owner.

(53) “Water heater” means a heater for use in commercial or industrial sizes

providing corrosion resistance for supplying potable hot water at pressure not exceeding 160 psi or temperatures not exceeding 210 degrees Fahrenheit. A water heater that does not exceed any of the following is exempt from these rules:

(a) A heat input of more than 200,000 BTU per hour.

(b) A water temperature of more than 210 degrees Fahrenheit.

(54) Terms defined in the act have the same meanings when used in these rules.

R 339.5202 Adoption of NBIC.

Rule 202. (1) An owner of a boiler shall ensure the inspection, repair, and alteration of boilers, piping, and blowdown vessels is pursuant to the NBIC, 2019 edition. The code is adopted and amended by reference in these rules and available for inspection at no cost at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, 611 W. Ottawa, Lansing, Michigan 48933 or purchased from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels Inspectors, 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules of $325.00 for each code book.

(2) The accreditation program described in the NBIC for repairs and alterations to

pressure retaining items is mandatory for repairs to all power boilers and high-pressure high temperature water boilers and alterations to any boiler not exempted by these rules. Repair companies in possession of a certificate of authorization issued by the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors to repair and alter pressure retaining items shall have in their employ an individual who has an appropriate class repairer license issued by the boiler division of the department. Repair companies not currently in possession of the certificate of authorization or a certificate of authorized issued by ASME shall have 1 year from the date of adoption of this rule to secure the certificate. Companies currently in possession of a valid certificate issued by ASME have until the next certificate review or 1 year, whichever is greater, to secure the certificate of authorization identified above. The board may waive the time requirement if appropriate justification is presented.

(3) Where the text of the NBIC refers to the “certificate holder,” the reference shall apply to all licensed boiler repairers, except when the reference is in relation to completion of NBIC forms and NBIC stamping, the reference shall refer to repair companies in possession of a valid certificate of authorization issued by the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors to repair and alter pressure retaining items.

(4) The standard welding procedures referenced in the NBIC are accepted for use in this state, but are not mandatory. A licensed boiler repairer who elects to use 1 or more of the standard welding procedures shall file a list of the standard welding procedure identification numbers with the boiler division of the department before conducting any repairs or alterations requiring welding.

R 339.5203 ASME code adoption.

Rule 203. (1) A boiler, blow down vessel, and expansion tank shall be constructed as prescribed by these rules and the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, section I, II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX, X, XI, 2019 edition, and ASME code B31.1, 2018 edition, power piping, are adopted and amended by reference in these rules and are available for inspection at no cost at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, 611 W. Ottawa, Lansing, Michigan 48933 or purchase from the ASME International, 22 Law Drive, Fairfield, New Jersey 07007, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules of $335.00 for each code book.

(2) An owner of a boiler shall not recalculate design maximum allowable working pressures based on ASME codes published after 1998 for boilers in-service before December 31, 1998.

R 339.5204 Inspection and stamping during construction.

Rule 204. A manufacturer shall register a boiler, blowdown vessel, and expansion tank other than a cast sectional boiler built or constructed for use in this state after the effective date of these rules, with the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors.

R 339.5205 Adoption; ASME code CSD-1.

Rule 205. (1) An owner or user of a boiler shall ensure that the installation, maintenance, operation, and testing of controls and safety devices is pursuant to manufacturer’s instructions and ASME code CSD-1, 2018 edition. The code is adopted and amended in these rules and available for inspection at no cost at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, 611 W. Ottawa, Lansing, Michigan 48933 or for purchase from the ASME, 22 Law Drive, Fairfield, New Jersey 07007, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules of $103.00 for each code book.

(2) An owner or user of a boiler system shall ensure that the maintenance and testing of controls and safety devices is conducted by an individual with a valid mechanical contractor license with the appropriate classification pursuant to the act. Individuals conducting maintenance and testing shall be under the guidance and supervision of a licensed mechanical contractor.

(3) An owner or user shall provide the inspector, at the time of certificate inspection, with evidence showing the maintenance has been performed and what tests have been completed. The evidence shall be a dated and signed service report or checklist, listing each control and safety device tested with the manufacturer’s name, model number, set point, and actual operational test point. The service report shall include the license number and heating service classification of the mechanical contractor who is performing or supervising the work.

(a) If an owner does not provide the inspector with the required evidence of maintenance and testing between certificate inspections, then the inspector may issue a certificate of inspection for a term less than that stated in R 339.5212.

(b) For hot water heating and hot water supply boilers with a BTU input of 400,000 or less, the requirements of this subrule shall be conducted once during an inspection cycle but shall be performed within 12 months before the certificate inspection required by R 339.5212(1).

(4) An owner or user, or operator of a boiler system shall ensure that the daily, weekly, and monthly operational checks are performed and documented pursuant to the manufacturer’s instructions and these rules. If the manufacturer’s instructions are not available, CSD-1, 2018 edition, nonmandatory appendix D contains a recommended checklist for additional information on periodic checks.

(5) A manually operated remote shutdown switch as required by CSD-1, 2018 edition, must be located outside of each exit access doorway to the boiler room. The switch may be located just inside each exit access doorway should a possibility of tampering or weather conditions exist. A licensee may request a deviation from the requirements of this subrule by submitting a drawing clearly showing the deviation and stating justification for the request to the chief inspector for review and approval before the installation of a boiler. The chief inspector shall notify the licensee of the approval or denial of the request.

(6) A single manually-operated remote shutdown switch may be used in a multiple boiler installation that shares a common boiler room.

Exception: Kitchen cooking boilers, steam kettles, and steam cookers used for food preparation located in a kitchen shall be exempt from a manually operated remote shutdown switch and lockable disconnect.

(7) Where applicable, the boiler installation shall comply with the Michigan mechanical code, R 408.3091a to R 408.30996; the Michigan plumbing code, R 408.30701 to R 408.30791; and the Michigan electrical code, R 408.30801 to R 408.30880.

R 339.5206 Manufacturer’s data reports: filing.

Rule 206. A manufacturer’s data report for boilers shall be signed by an authorized inspector and shall be filed by the manufacturer with the chief inspector before installation. A data report that is signed by an authorized inspector and the ASME stamp on the boiler denotes that the boiler has been constructed in accordance with these rules. If a boiler is of special design, blueprints showing details of the proposed construction shall be submitted to the chief inspector and his or her approval shall be secured before construction is started.

R 339.5207 Installation and reinstallation of boilers.

Rule 207. (1) An owner shall ensure that the installation of a new boiler or a reinstalled boiler is pursuant to the requirements of these rules; the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, 2019 edition, which is adopted and amended in R 339.5203; the NBIC 2019 edition, which is adopted and amended in R 339.5202; and ASME CSD-1 2018, which is adopted and amended in R 339.5205.

Exception: The ASME code requirement for the completion of a P4B data report for the installation of mechanically assembled boiler external piping is not required.

Exception: Witnessing of the pressure test required by the NBIC part 1, section 2, paragraph 2.10.2, is not required.

(2) Where applicable, the boiler installation shall comply with the Michigan mechanical code, R 408.3091a to R 408.30996; the Michigan plumbing code, R 408.30701 to R 408.30791; and the Michigan electrical code, R 408.30801 to R 408.30880.

(3) The NBIC code, part 1, section 2, paragraph 2.4.4, is enforced by the Michigan plumbing code, R 408.30701 to R 408.30791.

(4) The NBIC code, part 1, section 3, paragraph 3.6.1, is enforced by the Michigan mechanical code, R 408.30901 to R 408.30996.

R 339.5208 Non-boiler external piping; power boilers; adoption and amendment of standards.

Rule 208. (1) An owner of a boiler shall ensure that the installation of piping not covered by the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, section I, 2019 edition, is installed as prescribed by the ASME code for pressure piping, B31.1, 2018 edition, adopted and amended in R 3393.5203.

(2) The owner of a chemical plant or petroleum refinery shall comply with subrule (1) of this rule or shall ensure the installation is installed as prescribed by ASME code for chemical plants and petroleum refineries, B31.3, 2019 edition.

(3) A licensee under this rule is not required to possess an ASME code symbol stamp, but shall hold a valid installer’s license.

(4) The owner shall ensure that the installation of all of the following piping is pursuant to subrule (1) of this rule:

(a) Blowoff piping beyond the second valve out to the safe point of discharge.

(b) Steam piping out to the load.

(d) Condensate piping.

R 339.5209 Permits; documentation for installation, reinstallation, alteration, and repair of boilers, boiler external piping, and non-boiler external piping.

Rule 209. (1) All of the following provisions apply to installation permits:

(a) A licensee who is applying for the permit shall ensure that work does not proceed until an approved permit has been secured.

(b) An individual shall not install, alter, repair, or replace welded pipe without holding a proper license and first securing a permit from the boiler division of the department. The licensee applying for the permit shall ensure that work does not proceed until an approved permit has been secured.

(c) An individual shall not install or replace nonwelded pipe without holding a proper license. A permit is not required.

(2) All of the following provisions apply to repair and alteration permits or reports:

(a) The licensee applying for the permit shall ensure that work does not proceed until an approved permit has been secured, except as provided by section 941 of the act, MCL 339.5941.

(b) An individual shall not repair or replace welding piping without holding a proper license and first securing a permit from the boiler division of the department. The licensee applying for the permit shall ensure that work does not proceed until an approved permit has been secured, except as provided for in section 941 of the act, MCL 339.5941.

(c) An individual shall not perform welded repairs to nonwelded piping without holding a proper license and first securing a permit from the boiler division of the department. The licensee applying for the permit shall ensure that work does not proceed until an approved permit has been secured, except as provided for in section 941 of the act, MCL 339.5941.

(d) A licensee who makes welded repairs to boilers or boiler external piping requiring the use of the national board “R” symbol stamp shall furnish the boiler division of the department with 1 copy of the approved permit application, along with reports as required by the NBIC, upon completion of the work.

(e) A public utility or industrial plant that has been granted an exemption under section 947 of the act, MCL 339.5947, that makes a welded repair to non-boiler external piping shall maintain records of the repairs and make the records available for review as required by these rules.

(3) A permit is required for either of the following:

(a) A change in use of an existing boiler from high pressure to low pressure and low

pressure to high pressure, hot water heat to hot water supply and hot water supply to hot water heat, steam heating to hot water heating and hot water heating to steam heating, or steam heating to hot water supply and hot water supply to steam heating shall comply with the requirements of these rules.

(b) Replacement by mechanical methods, without welding, of sections in sectional

boilers, heat exchangers, feed water heater or economizer, and tube bundles.

(4) A licensee replacing boiler components required by these rules to be code symbol stamped and national board registered shall provide the boiler division with the manufacturer’s data reports.

(5) Any changes in the scope of work stated on the original permit application shall be submitted to the boiler division for approval.

(6) A licensed boiler repairer shall secure a permit for a change in use of an existing

boiler or replacement by mechanical methods, without welding, of sections in sectional boilers, heat exchangers, feed water heater or economizer, and tube bundles in accordance with the act.

R 339.5210 Registration of boilers.

Rule 210. (1) Within 6 months from the effective date of these rules, all owners or users of boilers and their installations now in use or installed ready for use in the state shall report to the chief inspector on forms prescribed by the department, giving the location, type, capacity, age, and date of installation.

(2) Before transfer of ownership of a boiler is complete, the current owner shall ensure that all invoices for inspection certificates and inspections for services rendered under his or her ownership are paid in full. Upon completion of transfer of ownership, the new owner of a boiler shall notify the boiler division of the department of the change in ownership of a boiler or change in ownership of a location where a boiler is installed. Upon written notification, a new certificate of inspection shall be issued in the name of the new owner.

(3) A boiler owner or user shall notify the boiler division of the department immediately when his or her boiler insurance has been discontinued.

R 339.5211 Right of access.

Rule 211. The director, chief inspector, deputy inspector, or any special inspector shall have free access, during reasonable hours, to any premises in the state where a boiler is being constructed, installed, repaired, operated, or connected and ready for use for the purpose of ascertaining whether the boiler is in compliance with the act.

R 339.5212 Boiler inspection.

Rule 212. After a boiler has been inspected by the chief or deputy inspector and the boiler and its installation approved by the department, all certificate inspections shall be conducted pursuant to the NBIC and these rules by an inspector who is properly licensed to inspect boilers in this state.

R 339.5213 Extension of internal inspection certificate to 24 or 36 months.

Rule 213. (1) An internal boiler inspection may be increased from an annual inspection to a 24-month inspection frequency by approval of the board of boiler rules. An employee delegated by the utility or industrial facility shall apply for the extension and submit a copy of the document that controls its program for approval by the board of boiler rules. The information shall be addressed by plant orders, procedures, or policies. The following information may be contained in 1 document or several documents if 1 document contains references to all other documents addressing the required information:

(i) Operator training.

(ii) Boiler maintenance.

(iii) Water chemistry.

(iv) Operating parameters.

(v) Chemical cleaning schedule.

(vi) Protective devices.

(vii) Boiler external inspection.

(viii) Testing of pressure relief devices pursuant to the NBIC. Repairs shall be conducted by the valve manufacturer or a “VR” stamp holder.

(2) The plant owner shall establish a review committee. The inspector shall be a member of the committee. The purpose of the committee is to determine the acceptability of a boiler to operate safely for a 24- month period. The committee shall have access to and review all information pertaining to the past operation, maintenance, and repair of the boiler. The review committee meeting shall be conducted within 30 days after the internal inspection. The committee may decrease the period of time the boiler may operate, but shall not extend the period beyond 24 months. The signed summary report of the review committee meetings shall be submitted to the boiler division of the department. The grace period provided under R 408.4057 does not apply to this rule. The inspector shall indicate the next inspection due date on his or her inspection report to the boiler division of the department.

(3) An internal boiler inspection may be increased from a 24-month inspection to a 36-month inspection frequency by approval of the board of boiler rules. An employee designated by the utility or industrial facility shall request in writing the extension and shall submit a copy of the document that controls its program with supporting documentation that demonstrates compliance with all of the following for approval by the board of boiler rules.

(a) The boiler complies with all of the requirements of subrule (1) of this rule, and is currently inspected under 24-month inspection frequency approved by the board of boiler rules.

(b) The boiler is a power boiler.

(c) The following information shall be addressed by the program document, plant orders, plant procedures, or plant policies:

(i) The boiler is fully attended during operations by qualified personnel designated by the owner to operate the boiler.

(ii) The owner has a designated organization that provides oversight to boiler maintenance, and monitors boiler conditions to prevent significant deterioration from scaling, corrosion, erosion, or overheating to boiler components. The program document shall contain an organizational chart that delineates the reporting structure of this organization along with the organization responsible for boiler operation and maintenance within the owner’s organization.

(iii) The owner has installed instrumentation available and functioning for continuous monitoring of water chemistry parameters as identified by the boiler manufacturer and routine calibration if performed. This instrumentation shall be maintained on a list for each boiler that applies to this paragraph.

(iv) The owner has a program for routine monitoring of the water chemistry condition, which includes physical samples being analyzed by the owner’s staff. The owner shall maintain a list of the physical samples for each boiler that applies to this paragraph.

(v) The owner has alarm response procedures that provide direction to operators for actions to correct variations to chemistry parameters that include removing the boiler from service.

(d) The establishment of a review committee whose purpose is to determine the acceptability of a boiler to operate safely for a 36-month period. The review committee shall be made of, at a minimum, the following members:

(i) A representative from the owner’s boiler operating and maintenance organization.

(ii) A representative from the owner’s organization designated to provide oversight to boiler maintenance and monitoring of boiler condition.

(iii) The inspector.

(e) The review committee shall have access to and review all information pertaining to the past operation, maintenance, and repair of the boiler.

(f) The review committee meeting shall be conducted within 30 days after the internal inspection. The review committee may shorten the period of time that the boiler may operate, but shall extend the period beyond that permitted by the board of boiler rules.

(g) The summary report of the review committee meeting shall be submitted to the boiler division of the department.

(h) The grace period provided under section 943(c) of the act, MCL 339.5943, shall not apply to this rule. The inspector shall indicate the next inspection due date on the inspection report submitted to the boiler division of the department.

(3) Utilities or industrial facilities with a prescheduled boiler internal certificate inspection period shall communicate with the boiler division the date when the boiler is removed from service. The boiler internal inspection may occur at any time during the outage period. The next operating period shall be calculated based on the date of the certificate inspection conducted during this period.

(4) An external inspection of the boiler shall be conducted while under pressure, within 12 months of the certificate inspection, and every 12 months thereafter until the next boiler internal inspection.

R 339.5214 Reporting unregistered boilers.

Rule 214. (1) If a special inspector visits a location to conduct an inspection as required by these rules, then he or she shall report the location of all boilers that are not registered. The reporting shall be in addition to the reporting pertaining to the inspection of registered boilers and their installation. The chief inspector shall assign a deputy to visit the location to inspect all unregistered boilers and affix a Michigan serial number.

(2) If a special inspector makes an inspection of a boiler that does not bear a Michigan serial number, then the inspector shall attempt to verify whether the boiler is unregistered or is missing the serial number tag. If the inspector is unable to determine that the boiler is registered, then he or she shall report it as prescribed in subrule (1) of this rule.

R 339.5215 Filing of welding procedures.

Rule 215. (1) If welding is employed in the installation, reinstallation, repair, replacement, or alteration of a boiler then the licensed installer or repairer shall file welding procedure specifications and the procedure qualification reports qualified in accordance with the requirements of ASME code section IX, welding and brazing qualifications, with the boiler division of the department, before conducting any welding.

(2) A licensed installer or repairer who utilizes welding in the installation, reinstallation, repair, replacement or alteration shall have available, for the inspector’s review, welding procedure specifications and welder performance qualification records to be used or were used in the installation, reinstallation, repair, replacement or alteration at the work site or other mutually agreed upon locations.

R 339.5216 Inspection of components and systems in a nuclear power plant.

Rule 216. (1) A preservice or a baseline inspection, in-service inspection, repair, replacement, modification, alteration, examination, testing, records, and reports of individual nuclear components, parts, appurtenances, piping, supports, nuclear systems, applicable associated auxiliary systems, and complete nuclear power plants that are in compliance with all of the requirements of the construction code ASME BPV Code, section III, when the requirements have been completed, irrespective of the physical location, shall be as prescribed in section XI, rules for in service inspection of nuclear power plant components, of the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code. A copy of the current edition of section XI-2019, is available for inspection at no cost at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, 611 W. Ottawa, Lansing, Michigan 48933, or for purchase from the ASME International, 22 Law Drive, Fairfield, New Jersey 07007, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules of $14,990 for the BPV Code books.

(2) The owner of a nuclear power plant shall file inspection plans and schedules, pump and valve testing programs, and requests for relief from section XI of the ASME code requirements with the boiler division of the department.

(3) The nuclear power plant shall maintain compliance with requirements, as prescribed by the nuclear regulatory commission.

R 339.5217 Reports of inspection to be filed.

Rule 217. (1) Certificate inspection reports submitted electronically shall be in a form acceptable to the boiler division of the department.

(2) Certificate inspection reports submitted to the boiler division of the department for data entry shall be assessed a fee of $5.00 per report.

(3) An inspector shall leave a signed and dated inspection sticker or inspection report at the inspection location.

(4) An inspector shall record his or her national board of boiler and pressure vessel commission number on the inspection report.

R 339.5218 Rental boilers.

Rule 218. A rental boiler shall be inspected before it is rented, and the boiler shall be approved for temporary installation. An inspection certificate for an approved rental boiler is valid for 12 months.

R 339.5219 Refusal of inspection or nonpayment of fee.

Rule 219. If the owner or user of a boiler required to be inspected refuses to allow an inspection to be made or refuses to pay the fee prescribed by R 339.5155, the certificate of inspection shall be suspended by the chief inspector until the owner or user allows the inspection or pays the fee.

R 339.5220 Notice of violation.

Rule 220. (1) A written notice of violation containing the code deficiencies shall be sent to, or served upon, the owner or user by the chief inspector, deputy inspector, or special inspector advising of the existing conditions and stating a compliance date when the violation shall be corrected. If the code deficiencies are not corrected by the compliance date, the violation notice shall serve as a suspension of the certificate.

(2) When the notice of violation is issued as certificate blocking, the inspection certificate shall be suspended, and a written notice shall be given to the owner or user at the time of the violation issuance. The certificate blocking violation shall continue in effect until the boiler has been made to conform to these rules and until the certificate has been reinstated.

(3) A fee shall be charged pursuant to R 339.5155 for all following-up visits by the chief inspector or deputy inspector.

R 339.5221 Defacing or removing certificate or numbers.

Rule 221. No individual except the chief inspector or a deputy inspector shall deface or remove any certificate of inspection or mark of identification number on a boiler.

R 339.5222 Boiler policies; newly written, canceled, or suspended.

Rule 222. All insurance companies shall notify the chief inspector within 30 days of all boilers newly insured, canceled, not renewed, or suspended because of unsafe conditions.

R 339.5223 Notification; defective boilers.

Rule 223. If a special inspector, upon the first inspection of a new risk, finds that the boiler or any of the appurtenances are in such condition that the company refuses insurance, the company shall immediately notify the chief inspector and submit a notice of violation of the defects.

R 339.5224 Notification in case of accident that renders boiler inoperative.

Rule 224. (1) If an accident occurs that renders a boiler inoperative, then the owner or user shall immediately notify the chief inspector.

(2) For a serious accident, notice shall be given immediately by the quickest method available, and neither the boiler nor any of its parts shall be removed or disturbed before an inspection has been made by the chief inspector, deputy inspector, or special inspector, unless the removal is to save human life. A condition or failure which results in bodily injury or physical damage to equipment or property other than the boiler or which creates a unique or unusual explosion hazard shall be reported as a serious accident.

(3) A detailed accident report shall be submitted by the owner’s or user’s insurance company boiler inspector.

R 339.5225 Restamping of boilers.

Rule 225. When the stamping on a boiler becomes indistinct, the inspector shall instruct the owner or user to have it restamped. Request for permission to restamp the boiler shall be made to the chief inspector and proof of the original stamping must accompany the request made to the chief inspector. Restamping authorized by the chief inspector shall be done only by an inspector, and must be identical with the original stamping, except that it will not be required to restamp the ASME code symbol. Notice of completion of such restamping shall be filed with the chief inspector by the inspector who stamped the boiler, together with a facsimile of the stamping applied.

R 339.5226 Condemned boilers.

Rule 226. A boiler that has been inspected and declared unsafe by the chief inspector, deputy inspector, or special inspector and that the owner has determined will be scrapped shall be placed out of service and stamped or labeled with the word “condemned”. The stamping must be as shown by the following facsimile and must be situated in several conspicuous locations determined by the inspector.

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R 339.5227 Reinstallation of boilers repaired out of state.

Rule 227. Repairs conducted outside of this state to boilers or pressure parts of boilers that will be reinstalled in this state shall be conducted by an organization in possession of valid certificate of authorization to repair boilers. The organization shall conduct the repair pursuant to the NBIC and submit all forms required by the NBIC.

R 339.5228 Nonstandard boilers.

Rule 228. (1) An individual may petition the board to approve the use of a nonstandard boiler. Upon receipt of the petition, the board shall require the appropriate testing and evaluation for the nonstandard boiler to determine whether construction is equivalent to standards specified in R 339.5203.

(2) A boiler owner requesting to have a special installation and operation permit shall submit the following items to the board of boilers rule, as applicable, in the English language and units:

(a) A list of all existing or proposed design and service conditions, maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP), and temperature, internal and external loading, corrosion and erosion allowance, heat treatment, service requirements, or service conditions.

(b) Documentation that the manufacture of the boiler is based on requirements from the applicable ASME code section as follows:

(i) Power boilers- section I.

(ii) Materials specifications- section II.

(iii) Nuclear power plant components- section III, division 1 and 2.

(iv) Heating boilers- section IV.

(v) Pressure vessels- section VIII, division 1 and 2.

(vi) Welding and brazing qualifications- section IX.

(vii) Fiberglass- reinforced plastic pressure vessels- section X.

(viii) Power piping- ASME B31.1.

(3) If the design, construction, and certification were not based on ASME code rules, the manufacturer of the boiler shall provide a copy of the design rules and show how they meet or exceed the ASME code requirements by providing all of the following:

(a) A complete set of design drawings showing weld joint details and construction including internal and external attachments.

(b) A list of all pressure boundary materials or those materials and the material’s thickness subject to stress due to pressure and loading. The list shall include a material specification to meet or exceed the applicable ASME codes specification. If material used is a specification other than referenced in the applicable ASME code section, the manufacturer of the boiler through the owner shall submit a copy of the material specifications used in the vessel construction and indicate how it is considered equivalent to the ASME Code stress value permitted for materials in the applicable ASME code section.

(d) Manufacturers’ materials test reports and traceability including test reports required by applicable code section.

(e) Welding or brazing procedure specifications and welder or brazer performance qualification records.

(f) NDE procedures and results of examinations.

(g) Record of pressure test or proof test.

(h) Documentation showing the quality assurance program used by the manufacturer is equivalent to requirements of the ASME code.

(i) Identification of the inspection agency performing inspections and certifying the manufacturer’s data report or equivalent.

(j) Evidence of qualification or certification of the inspection agency by a jurisdictional authority.

(k) Documentation to show that inspectors making certification inspections have been certified as required by the jurisdictional authority. Individual names and national board commission number, if any, shall be provided. System of supervisory control of inspection shall be included.

(l) Documentation of fabrication inspections by the manufacturer and inspection agency.

(m) An internal and external inspection report by inspection agency inspectors.

(n) A facsimile of the nameplate or stamping.

(o) A copy of the manufacturer’s data report or equivalent document certified by the manufacturer and the inspection agency’s inspector.

(p) A copy of any code or standard used for design or construction.

(4) The original code of construction shall be used to establish the allowable stresses and joint efficiencies when calculating the MAWP of a vessel.

R 339.5229 Clearance between boilers and other objects.

Rule 229. (1) A licensee performing an installation shall ensure the installation is made pursuant to the NBIC part 1 section 2.3.3 and 3.3.4. Exception: The minimum clearance of 24 inches is provided between a boiler, its controls, firing equipment, and appurtenances and the building walls and partitions or other boilers or machinery.

(2) The licensee shall ensure that clearances are pursuant to the manufacturer’s instructions where required clearances are greater than the minimum required by this rule. The boiler owner shall ensure that the clearances are maintained for the life of the boiler and shall not be infringed upon by items in storage.

(3) The elevation of a boiler above the floor shall be as specified in the Michigan mechanical code, R 408.3091a to R 408.30996.

(4) A licensee may request a deviation from the requirements of this rule by submitting a drawing and the manufacturer’s installation requirements to the chief inspector for review and approval before installation of the boiler. The licensee shall be notified by the chief inspector of the approval or denial of the request.

(5) Where applicable, the boiler installation clearances shall comply with the Michigan electrical code, R 408.30801 to R 408.30880.

R 339.5230 Steam kettles.

Rule 230. (1) A fired or electrically heated steam kettle, irrespective of size, that has piped feed connections shall comply with these rules.

(2) A fired or electrically heated kettle, irrespective of size without feed piping connections, shall comply with the requirements of these rules. Instead of an installation permit, an owner or user shall report the installation to the chief inspector before the unit is operated. The chief inspector shall assign a deputy inspector to visit the installation location to inspect the kettle to determine its safety for operations. A kettle that is operated at or below 15 psi shall be inspected biennially. A kettle that is operated at more than 15 psi shall be inspected annually.

(3) Steam kettles manufactured to ASME section VIII division-1 2019 shall have the minimum appurtenances and controls that are required in mandatory appendix 19.

R 339.5231 Safety appurtenances and controls.

Rule 231. An individual shall not attempt to remove, or do any work upon, any safety appurtenance or control prescribed by these rules while a boiler is in operation. If an appurtenance or control is repaired during an outage of a boiler, it shall be reinstalled and in proper working order before the appurtenance or control is placed back in service. A person shall not load the safety valves to maintain a working pressure of more than that stated on the certificate of inspection.

R 339.5232 Prevention of contamination of potable water supply.

Rule 232. The boiler owner shall ensure that a boiler has proper connections to the potable water supply system to prevent contamination. The connections shall be as specified in the Michigan plumbing code, R 408.30701 to R 408.30791.

R 339.5233 Platforms.

Rule 233. (1) A platform shall be installed at 1 end of all drums of a water tube boiler that are more than 4 feet above the floor or walkway to permit safe access to the interior of the drums for cleanout and inspection.

(2) An inspector shall notify the owner or user who is required to conform to this rule and shall give written notice of a violation to the owner or user that the installation of the required stairway, runaway, platform, or ladder is to be made. The owner or user shall be allowed 1 year from the date of the violation to complete the work.

(3) A licensee may request a deviation from the requirements of this rule by submitting drawings to the chief inspector for review and approval before installation of the boiler. The licensee will be notified by the chief inspector of the approval or denial of the request.

R 339.5234 Exits from boiler rooms.

Rule 234. An owner shall ensure that the exit from a boiler room compiles with the requirements specified in the Michigan building code, R 408.30401 to R 408.30499a.

R 339.5235 Existing steam boilers.

Rule 235. “Existing steam boilers,” as used in this part, means steam boilers that are in actual use, or which are installed and ready for use prior to August 10, 1917. This definition does not apply to secondhand boilers, rental boilers, or to boilers that are subject to change in ownership or are to be reset, in which case the rules for new construction shall apply.

R 339.5236 Age limit of nonstandard existing steam boilers.

Rule 236. The age limit of any boiler of nonstandard construction, installed prior to July 1, 1966, shall be 30 years except that after a thorough internal and external inspection and a hydrostatic pressure of 1 ½ times the allowable working pressure and held for a period of at least 30 minutes, during which no distress or leakage develops, any boilers having other than a lap-riveted longitudinal joint may be continued in operation without reduction in working pressure.

R 399.5237 Age limit of lap seam boilers.

Rule 237. The age limit of any boiler having lap-riveted longitudinal joints and operating at a pressure in excess of 50 psi shall be 20 years. This type of boiler, when removed from existing setting, shall not be reinstalled for a pressure in excess of 15 psi. A reasonable time for replacement, not to exceed 1 year, may be given at the discretion of the chief inspector.

R 339.5238 Lap seam crack.

Rule 238. The shell or drum of a boiler in which a typical lap seam crack is discovered along a longitudinal riveted joint or lap joints shall be permanently discontinued for use under pressure. “Lap seam crack” as used in this rule means the typical crack frequently found in lap seams extending parallel to the longitudinal joint and located either between or adjacent to rivet holes.

R 339.5239 Age limit of standard existing boilers.

Rule 239. The age limit of boilers of standard construction is dependent on a thorough internal and external inspection and hydrostatic pressure test of 1 ½ times the allowable working pressure for a period of 30 minutes. If a boiler under these test conditions exhibits no distress or leakage, it may be continued in operation at the same working pressure.

R 339.5240 Portable boilers.

Rule 240. Portable boilers, used for purely portable purposes and transported from place to place, shall comply with the rules for new construction when reinstalled at a new location. These portable boilers shall have a factor of safety of at least a 5.5 strength- to- strength ratio regarding butt-strap construction and a factor of not less than a 6 strength- to- strength ratio when the boiler is lap-seam construction.

R 339.5241 Cast-iron headers and mud drums.

Rule 241. The maximum allowable working pressure on a water-tube boiler, the tubes of which are secured to cast-iron or malleable-iron headers, or which have cast-iron mud drums, shall not exceed 160 psig.

R 339.5242 Safety valves on connected boilers of different pressures.

Rule 242. When 2 or more boilers operating at different pressures and safety valve settings are interconnected, the lower pressure boilers or interconnected piping shall be equipped with safety valves of sufficient capacity to prevent overpressure, considering the maximum amount of steam that can flow into the lower pressure system.

R 339.5243 Hydrostatic testing of traction boilers.

Rule 243. (1) A traction boiler designed to pull farm equipment or to convert steam power into flywheel energy driving farm apparatus, such as thrashers, saws, or grinding equipment are subject to both of the following provisions:

(a) They shall be tested hydrostatically every 3 years to a hydrostatic pressure of 1 ½ times working pressure, held for sufficient time to permit visual observation of all seams, joints, supports, and attachments.

(b) All seams, attachments, supports, and joints shall be exposed for each such annual inspection.

(2) Traction boilers used for display or hobby purposes shall not be operated for any other purpose except for the purpose that they were originally constructed.

(3) Lap seam boilers shall not be operated in excess of 100 psi.

(4) Any repairs by welding or riveting to traction boilers shall be made by licensed repair shops only after an approved permit has been obtained and subject to the approval of the inspector before and after repair is made.

R 339.5244 Miniature hobby locomotive boilers.

Rule 244. (1) At the initial inspection of a miniature hobby locomotive boiler, the owner shall provide the chief boiler inspector with design specifications and calculations for review and acceptance. If a boiler is approved for use, then the boiler division of the department shall issue an identifying state number and a deputy boiler shall attach it to the boiler.

(2) The owner shall ensure that a miniature hobby locomotive boiler has all of the following minimum equipment:

(a) A pressure gauge graduated to approximately 1 ½ times the operating pressure, but not more than 4 times the operating pressure.

(b) A means to extinguish the fire in the firebox if of a low water condition.

(d) A water level gauge glass located so that the top of the bottom nut of the gauge glass is approximately 10% of the distance between the crown sheet and the shell, but not less than ½ inch above the crown sheet.

(e) Two safety valves set at not more than 10% above the operating pressure for boilers fabricated after the effective date of the rules. The capacity of the safety valves shall be equal to or greater than the calculated steam generated capacity of the boilers.

(3) The owner shall determine the maximum allowable working pressure of the miniature hobby locomotive boiler by calculation. In place of acceptable calculations, the owner shall subject the boiler to a hydrostatic pressure test of 1 ½ times the owner specified operating pressure.

(4) Triennially, during the certificate inspection, the owner shall hydrostatically test the boiler to not more than 1 ½ times the operating pressure.

(5) The boiler division of the department shall develop procedures, policies, and check lists necessary to accomplish the inspections and tests required by these rules.

(6) Repairs to miniature hobby locomotive boilers are exempt from the licensing and permitting requirements of the act. Repair welding shall be made in accordance with the requirements of ASME code section IX. Welding procedures and performance qualifications shall be filed with the boiler division of the department for review.

R 339.5245 Failure to prepare boiler for internal inspection.

Rule 245. If a boiler has not been properly prepared for an internal inspection, an inspector may decline to make the inspection or test and a certificate blocking violation will be issued as provided in R 339.5219.

R 339.5246 Stripping of riveted boiler to determine required data.

Rule 246. If a riveted boiler is jacketed so that the longitudinal seams of shells, drums, or domes cannot be seen, and if data cannot be determined by other means, enough of the jacketing, setting wall, or other form of casing or housing shall be removed so that the size of the rivets, pitch of the rivets, and other data necessary to determine the safety of the boiler may be obtained.

R 339.5247 Replacement of heating or process boiler pressure relief device.

Rule 247. When it is necessary to replace pressure relief devices on low pressure heating or process boilers for any reason, the replacement shall be made with other than top-outlet type valves.

R 339.5248 Rerolling tubes.

Rule 248. Rerolling a tube is considered maintenance, except rerolling a tube required as a result of an accident is considered a repair. This repair work shall require a repair permit and shall be performed by a licensed repairer.

R 339.5249 Qualified technical education program content; department approval; application and approval process, standards; fees.

Rule 249. (1) An organization requesting approval of a qualified technical education

program (QTEP) or an employer requesting approval of a qualified training program

(QTP) pursuant to section 903(e) and (f) of the act, MCL 339.5903, shall submit an application provided by the department. All applications must be complete. If an application is incomplete, a full evaluation is not possible, and the incomplete application will be disapproved. The applicant will be notified in writing, by the boiler division, of the deficiencies within 30 days of the date that the application is received.

(2) A fee of $100.00 must accompany the application for the review.

(3) The QTEP and QTP are not required to address subject matter in refrigeration.

(4) An application and supporting documentation submitted to the boiler division for

QTEP and QTP for low- or high-pressure boiler operators shall contain at a minimum, the subject matter listed in section 935 of the act, MCL 339.5935.

(5) An application and supporting documentation submitted to the boiler division for QTEP or QTP intended for training third, second, and first class stationary engineers shall contain the following subject matter in addition to the subjects listed in section 935 of the act, MCL 339.5935:

(a) Third-class stationary engineer: Thermodynamics, applied science, applied mechanics, public acts and boiler codes, prime movers, water treatment, control instrumentation, and industrial legislation.

(b) Second-class stationary engineer: In addition to continuing training in the subjects listed in section 935 of the act, MCL 339.5935, and subdivision (a) of this subrule, the following subjects shall be included: metallurgy and material testing, power plan systems, mechanical drawing, and environmental protection.

(c) First-class stationary engineer: In addition to continuing training in the subjects listed in section 935 of the act, MCL 339.5935, and subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subrule, the following subjects shall be included: principles of fluid mechanics;

thermodynamics and plant cycles; applied engineering technologies; safety, loss, and environmental management; and business and workforce management.

(6) An application and supporting documentation to the boiler division for QTEP or QTP shall contain all of the following general information:

(a) The name and address of the applicant and all training site addresses.

(b) Name and contact information of the individual responsible for the program.

(d) A statement of purpose and objectives of the program.

(e) Administrative and technical criteria for the development and delivery of the program.

(f) A description of the facilities, equipment, and instructional materials consistent with the purpose, design, and intended outcome of each learning experience in the program.

(g) A syllabus or course description, including contact hours and topics for each course.

(h) A statement of the criteria used to determine successful completion by participants in each of the training programs offered by the applicant.

(i) A list of instructional materials and other resources essential for the successful presentation of the program.

(7) Approval of a program by the department shall be evidenced by a program approval report prepared by the boiler division and issued to the applicant. The report shall include all of the following:

(a) Name and address of the applicant.

(b) Program identification number.

(d) The conditions of approval.

(8) A program or amendment that has been approved by the department shall not be altered. If an organization wishes to amend any part of a program, the organization shall submit a draft document clearly identifying the changes for department review. The organization shall not implement changes to the program without approval by the department. All changes shall be submitted in writing for approval. The authorization shall be in writing from the department.

(9) The department shall have access to any location during the presentation of an approved program for the purpose of evaluation to determine compliance with an approved program.

PART 10. BUILDING OFFICIALS, INSPECTORS AND PLAN REVIEWERS

R 339.5501 Applicability.

Rule 501. These rules apply to all of the following:

(a) The registration and reregistration of all building officials, plan reviewers, and

inspectors.

(b) The approval of educational and training programs, required testing and instructors for the purpose of qualifying individuals for registration, reregistration as building officials, plan reviewers, or inspectors.

(b) The minimum training and experience standards, qualifications, and classification

of responsibility applicable to individuals who are engaged in the administration and enforcement of codes and plan reviews.

R 339.5502 Educational and training program; program approval process; instructional qualifications.

Rule 502. (1) A provider of an educational and training program shall apply for approval of the program by completing an application for program approval as provided by the department and submitting the application with the required fee to the department.

(2) To qualify as an instructor of an educational and training program, an individual shall possess experience or education, or both, to supervise and instruct courses required under section 1007 of the act, MCL 339.6007. An individual shall be at least 1 of the following to be considered as qualified:

(a) A licensed, certified, or approved instructor at any of the following in this state:

(i) A high school.

(ii) An intermediate school district.

(iii) A community college.

(iv) A public or private university.

(v) The bureau of construction codes in the department.

(vi) The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

(vii) Any other federal, state, or local governmental agency.

(viii) A proprietary school licensed by the department.

(b) Be currently licensed with at least 3 years of experience, and shall possess equivalent qualifications or relevant experience in the subject matter being taught.

(3) The subject matter of educational and training programs must meet the minimum requirements of section 1007 of the act, MCL 339.6007, and must be relevant to the subject trade for which the applicant is seeking approval.

R 339.5504 Changes to program, provider information, or test.

Rule 504. (1) A provider of an approved education and training program or test wishing to make changes to the program, provider information, or test shall notify the bureau, in writing, within 10 days of making any of the following changes:

(a) A change in the name of the applicant.

(b) A change in the address of the applicant.

(2) Any changes with respect to the program shall be made only when approved by the bureau in advance. If the illness of an instructor, natural disaster, or other emergency causes a change in the approved program, the provider shall notify the bureau at the earliest opportunity. A written notice that confirms the verbal report shall be submitted to the bureau within 10 days of the verbal notification.

R 339.5505 Registration and reregistration; required hours of training; training categories; effective date.

Rule 505. (1) An individual who is applying for renewal or reregistration shall complete not less than the required number of hours of continuing education in an approved educational or training program, as described in table 505 of this rule, in all of the following categories:

(a) State public acts and state administrative rules that must include programs and courses designed to enhance an individual’s understanding of technical writing, public speaking, laws, rules, and the administration and enforcement of related statutes and regulations.

(b) Technical, which must include programs and courses designed to enhance an individual’s understanding of state laws, state rules, and the state administration and enforcement if related statutes and regulations.

(c) Plan review, which must include programs to enhance an individual’s ability to review and approve residential and commercial construction documents to determine compliance with applicable codes, standards, and statutes.

(d) Specialty, which must include courses designed to increase an individual’s knowledge of inspection and construction techniques in the various registration classifications.

(2) Continuing education shall be valid for reregistration only when accrued during an individual’s current 3-year registration period, except as provided in subrule (3) of this rule.

(3) The bureau may approve any of the following types of educational or training programs for the purpose of satisfying registration or reregistration requirements by the individual.

(a) Association programs that are sponsored by any of the following entities:

(i) Inspector organizations.

(ii) Township, municipal, and county organizations.

(iii) Professional and trade organizations.

(b) Home study courses, such as online courses.

(d) University, college, and community college courses.

(e) Department-sponsored training programs.

(f) Training sponsored by nationally recognized model code promulgating organizations, such as the international code council.

(4) The bureau of the commission may approve the following educational or training association programs that are sponsored by any of the following entities: inspector organization; township, municipal, and country organizations; and professional and trade organizations, for the purpose of satisfying registration or reregistration requirements by the individual.

(5) Table 505 reads as follows:

Table 505

Hours Required for Reregistration

Training Registration Classifications

Category	Building			Inspector
	Official	Building	Electrical	Mechanical	Plumbing	Plan Review
Acts & Rules	18 hrs (b)	4 hrs (b)	4 hrs (b)	4 hrs (b)	4 hrs (b)	4 hrs (b)
Technical	16 hrs (a)	16 hrs (a)	16 hrs (a)	16 hrs (a)	16 hrs (a)	16 hrs (a)
Plan Review	2 hrs	2 hrs	2 hrs	2 hrs	2 hrs	8 hrs
Specialty	8 hrs (a)	12 hrs (a)	12 hrs (a)	12 hrs (a)	12 hrs (a)	12 hrs (a)
Total	44 hrs	34 hrs	34 hrs	34 hrs	34 hrs	40 hrs

(a) When applying for reregistration in 1 or more review classifications, including building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing, the number of technical and specialty hours is per classification. If an individual is also a plan reviewer and is also applying for reregistration as either a building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing inspector, the number of hours for a technical and specialty may be applied to the same plan reviewer classification.

(b) When applying for reregistration in more than 1 plan reviewer or inspector classification, the number of acts and rules hours may be applied to more than 1 registration classification.

R 339.5506 Requirements for renewal of registration as a building official, plan reviewer, or an inspector.

Rule 506. As a condition of renewal of a registration, an individual shall meet the requirements of section 1011 of the act, MCL 339.6011, by doing all the following:

(a) Submitting an application for renewal as a building official on the form prescribed by the department and accompanied by the required fee of $25.00 per classification, per year of the registration.

(b) Submitting an application for renewal for each classification held as a registered plan reviewer on the form prescribed by the department and accompanied by the required fee of $25.00 per classification, per year of the registration.

(c) Submitting an application for renewal for each classification held as a registered inspector on the form prescribed by the department and accompanied by the required fee of $25.00 per classification, per year of the registration.

(d) Proving documentation supporting the successful completion of a training or educational program, as approved by the department pursuant to section 1007 of the act, MCL 339.6007, and required in R 339.5505, per classification held by the individual for which he or she seeks reregistration.

R 339.5507 Building official registration qualifications.

Rule 507. An individual who is applying for registration as a building official shall comply with all of the following:

(a) File a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pay the applicable registration fee established under section 1023 of the act, MCL 339.6023.

(d) Provide documentation supporting that the applicant has 2 years of experience as a registered inspector or plan reviewer.

R 339.5508 Building inspector registration; qualifications.

Rule 508. An individual who is applying for registration as a building inspector shall comply with all of the following:

(a) File a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pay the applicable registration fee established under section 1023 of the act, MCL 339.6023.

(d) Provide documentation supporting that the individual has either of the following:

(i) A residential builder’s license issued by this state and 6 years of experience immediately preceding application in any 1 or more of the following professions:

(A) A general building construction as a contractor.

(B) A skilled trades worker.

(ii) A license as a building inspector from other states or other foreign countries with inspector experience in building construction. The individual shall provide to the department the requirements of licensure for that state or country before he or she receives approval from the department.

(iii) Has 7 years of experience in general building construction in any 1 or more of the following professions:

(A) A contractor.

(B) A skilled trades worker.

(iv) An individual under paragraph (iii) shall also possess 2 years of experience as a journey level, structural, construction, or skilled trades worker including as a carpenter, brick layer or mason, or steel worker.

R 339.5509 Building plan reviewer registration; qualifications.

Rule 509. An individual who is applying for registration as a building plan reviewer shall comply with all of the following:

(a) File a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pay the applicable registration fee established under section 1023 of the act, MCL 339.6023.

(d) Provide documentation supporting that the applicant has 1 of the following:

(i) A residential builder’s license issued by this state and 6 years of experience immediately preceding application in any 1 or more of the following professions:

(A) General building construction as a contractor.

(B) Skilled trades worker.

(ii) A license as a building plan reviewer from another state or other foreign country with plan reviewer experience in building construction. The individual shall provide to the department the requirements of licensure for that state or country before he or she receives approval from the department.

(iii) Have 7 years of experience in general building construction in any 1 or more of the following professions:

(A) A contractor.

(B) A skilled trades worker.

R 339.5510 Electrical inspector registration; qualifications.

Rule 510. An individual who is applying for an electrical inspector registration shall comply with all of the following:

(a) File a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pay the applicable registration fee established under section 1023 of the act, MCL 339.6023.

(d) Provide documentation supporting that the individual is licensed as an electrical journeyman or master electrician as required under section 1022 of the act, MCL 339.6022.

R 339.5511 Electrical plan reviewer registration; qualifications.

Rule 511. An individual who is applying for registration as an electrical plan reviewer shall comply with all of the following:

(a) File a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pay the applicable registration fee established under section 1023 of the act, MCL 339.6023.

(d) Provide documentation supporting that the individual is licensed as an electrical journeyman or master electrician as required under section 1022 of the act, MCL 339.6022.

R 339.5512 Mechanical inspector registration; qualifications.

Rule 512. (1) An individual who is applying for registration as a mechanical inspector shall comply with all of the following:

(a) File a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pay the applicable registration fee established under section 1023 of the act, MCL 339.6023.

(d) Hold a Michigan mechanical license in 3 of the 4 categories of paragraphs (i), (ii), (iv), (ix) of this subdivision for not less than 1 year immediately preceding application.

(i) Hydronic heating and cooling and process piping.

(ii) HVAC equipment.

(iii) Ductwork.

(iv) Refrigeration.

(v) Limited heating services.

(vi) Unlimited heating services.

(vii) Limited refrigeration and air conditioning services.

(ix) Unlimited refrigeration and air conditioning services.

(x) Fire Suppression.

(2) If the individual does not hold a Michigan mechanical license, as specified in subrule (1)(d) of this rule, he or she shall provide to the department an affidavit of experience from previous and current employers, as applicable.

(a) The affidavit shall comply with both of the following:

(i) Attest that the individual has been actively engaged in the performance of mechanical work in 3 of the 4 categories of paragraphs (i), (ii), (iv), (ix) for 6 years, as specified in subrule (1)(d) of this rule, under a licensed mechanical contractor.

(ii) Attest that the licensed mechanical contractor or contractors who supervised the applicant were licensed in the required category or categories at the time of supervision.

(b) If an the individual holds a license as a mechanical inspector from another state or other foreign country with inspector experience in mechanical code enforcement, he or she shall provide to the department proof of licensure and the requirements of licensure for that state or country to be eligible to receive approval from the department.

R 339.5513 Mechanical plan reviewer registration; qualifications.

Rule 513. (1) An individual who is applying for registration as a mechanical plan reviewer shall comply with all of the following:

(a) File a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pay the applicable registration fee established under section 1023 of the act, MCL 339.6023.

(c) Pay the applicable examination fee and pass a required examination established under section 321 of the act, MCL 339.5321.

(d) Hold a Michigan mechanical license in 3 of the 4 categories of paragraphs (i), (ii), (iv), (ix) as specified in R 339.5512(1)(d), for not less than 1 year immediately preceding application.

(a) The affidavit shall comply with both of the following:

(i) Attest that the applicant having been actively engaged in the performance of mechanical work in 3 of the 4 categories paragraphs (i), (ii), (iv), (ix), specified in R 339.5512 (1)(d), for 6 years under a licensed mechanical contractor.

(ii) Attest that the licensed mechanical contractor or contractors who supervised the applicant were licensed in the required category or categories at the time of supervision.

(b) If the individual holds a license as a mechanical plan reviewer from another state or other foreign country with inspector experience in mechanical code enforcement, he or she shall provide to the department proof of licensure and the requirements of licensure for that state or country to be eligible to receive approval from the department.

R 339.5514 Plumbing inspector registration; qualifications.

Rule 514. (1) An individual who is applying for registration as a plumbing inspector shall comply with all of the following:

(a) File a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pay the applicable registration fee established under section 1023 of the act, MCL 339.6023.

(c) Pay the applicable examination fee and pass a required examination, established under section 321 of the act, MCL 339.5321.

(d) Provide documentation supporting that the individual has either of the following:

(i) A Michigan journey plumbers license for not less than 2 years immediately preceding application for registration.

(ii) A current Michigan master plumbing license.

(2) If the individual does not hold a Michigan plumber license, as specified in subrule (1)(d) of this rule, he or she shall provide an affidavit of experience to the department from previous and current employers, as applicable.

(a) The affidavit shall attest that he or she had been actively engaged in the performance of plumbing work for 5 years under a licensed plumbing contractor.

(b) If an individual holds a license as a plumbing inspector from another state or other foreign country with inspector experience in plumbing code enforcement, he or she shall provide to the department proof of licensure and the requirements of licensure for that state or country to be eligible to receive approval from the department.

R 339.5515 Plumbing plan reviewer registration; qualifications.

Rule 515. (1) An individual who is applying for registration as a plumbing plan reviewer shall comply with all of the following:

(a) File a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pay the applicable registration fee established under section 1023 of the act, MCL 339.6023.

(d) Provide documentation proving that the individual has either of the following:

(i) A Michigan journey plumbers license for not less than 2 years immediately preceding application for registration.

(ii) A Michigan master plumber license.

(2) If the individual does not hold a Michigan plumber license, as specified in subrule (1)(d) of this rule, he or she shall provide to the department an affidavit of experience from previous and current employers, as applicable.

(a) The affidavit shall comply with the following: the affidavit shall attest to the applicant having been actively engaged in the performance of plumbing work for 5 years under a licensed plumbing contractor.

(b) If an individual holds a license as a plumbing plan reviewer from another state or other foreign country with plan review experience in plumbing code enforcement, he or she shall provide to the department proof of licensure and the requirements of licensure for that state or country to be eligible to receive approval from the department.

R 339.5516 Provisional registration

Rule 516. (1) An individual may apply for a provisional registration as a building inspector or building plan reviewer provided he or she meets the requirements as specified in section 219 of the act, MCL 339.5219.

(2) An applicant may apply for a provisional registration as an inspector or plan reviewer in the plumbing trade provided he or she meets the requirements as specified in section 219 of the act, MCL 339.5219.

(3) An applicant may apply for a provisional registration as an inspector or plan reviewer in the electrical trade provided he or she meets the requirements as outlined in section 219 of the act, MCL 339.5219.

(4) An applicant may apply for a provisional registration as an inspector or plan reviewer in the mechanical trade provided he or she meets the requirements as specified in section 219 of the act, MCL 339.5219.

(5) If an individual is unable to qualify for a provisional license under the requirements of section 219 of the act, MCL 339.5219, he or she shall do all of the following:

(a) Submit his or her work experience for the previous 6 years detailing work performed in the trade related to the trade classification for which he or she is applying.

(b) Submit all education obtained during the same 6-year period.

(c) Submit 3 letters of reference from former clients for whom the applicant provided services within the 6 years immediately preceding application.

(6) An individual who is provisionally registered, pursuant to section 1021 of the act, MCL 339.6021, shall not perform the duties and responsibilities of an inspector or plan reviewer until he or she has met all requirements for full registration.

PART 11. PLUMBING AND PLUMBING CONTRACTORS

R 339.5517 Master plumber and plumbing contractors; changes in employment status; license suspension.

Rule 517. If a master plumber ceases to represent a plumbing contractor, both the plumbing contractor and the master plumber who was employed by the plumbing contractor shall notify the department immediately of any changes in the employment status of the master plumber. The contractor license may be summarily suspended

pursuant to section 507 of the act, MCL 339.5507, until the contractor designates an employee or officer who is a licensed master plumber to represent the plumbing contractor license.