Any person, firm, partnership or corporation operating pressure vessels in this Commonwealth may seek approval and registration as an owner-user inspection agency by filing an application with the chief inspector on forms prescribed and available from the Department, and request approval by the Board. Each application shall be accompanied by a fee as set under subsection A of § 40.1-51.15 and a bond in the penal sum of $5,000 which shall continue to be valid during the time the approval and registration of the company as an owner-user inspection agency is in effect. Applicants meeting the requirements of the rules and regulations for approval as owner-user inspection agencies will be approved and registered by the Board. The Board shall withdraw the approval and registration as an owner-user inspection agency of any person, firm, partnership or corporation which fails to comply with all rules and regulations applicable to owner-user inspection agencies. Each owner-user inspection agency shall file an annual statement as required by the rules and regulations, accompanied by a filing fee as set under subsection A of § 40.1-51.15.
1974, c. 195; 1986, c. 266; 1997, c. 212.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 40.1 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 3.1 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act
§ 40.1-51.5. Short title; definitions
§ 40.1-51.9. Employment and appointment of inspectors and other personnel; inspections; reports
§ 40.1-51.9:1. Examination of inspectors; certificate of competency required
§ 40.1-51.9:2. Financial responsibility requirements for contract fee inspectors
§ 40.1-51.10:1. Issuance of certificates; charges
§ 40.1-51.11. Suspension of inspection certificate; injunctive relief
§ 40.1-51.11:1. Owner-user inspection agencies
§ 40.1-51.13. Posting of certificate
§ 40.1-51.14. When inspection certificate for insured boiler or pressure vessel invalid
§ 40.1-51.15:1. Only one inspection necessary
§ 40.1-51.17. Effect of chapter on local ordinances and regulations
§ 40.1-51.19:3. Inspection and testing