Code of Virginia
Chapter 3.1 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act
§ 40.1-51.6. Safety and Health Codes Board to formulate rules, regulations, etc.; cost of administration

A. The Board is authorized to formulate definitions, rules, regulations and standards which shall be designed for the protection of human life and property from the unsafe or dangerous construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance and repair of boilers and pressure vessels in this Commonwealth.
In promulgating such rules, regulations and standards, the Board shall consider any or all of the following:
1. Standards, formulae and practices generally accepted by recognized engineering and safety authorities and bodies.
2. Previous experiences based upon inspections, performance, maintenance and operation.
3. Location of the boiler or pressure vessel relative to persons.
4. Provisions for operational controls and safety devices.
5. Interrelation between other operations outside the scope of this chapter and those covered by this chapter.
6. Level of competency required of persons installing, constructing, maintaining or operating any equipment covered under this chapter or auxiliary equipment.
7. Federal laws, rules, regulations and standards.
B. The Commissioner shall ensure that the costs of administering this chapter shall not exceed revenues generated from fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
1972, c. 237; 1973, c. 425; 1985, c. 40.

Structure Code of Virginia

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

§ 40.1-51.6. Safety and Health Codes Board to formulate rules, regulations, etc.; cost of administration

§ 40.1-51.7. Installations, repairs and alterations to conform to rules and regulations; existing installations

§ 40.1-51.8. Exemptions

§ 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. Right of access to premises; certification and recertification; inspection requirements

§ 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

§ 40.1-51.12. Violation for operating boiler or pressure vessel without inspection certificate; civil penalty

§ 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. Fees

§ 40.1-51.15:1. Only one inspection necessary

§ 40.1-51.16. Appeals

§ 40.1-51.17. Effect of chapter on local ordinances and regulations

§ 40.1-51.18. Repealed

§ 40.1-51.19. Variances

§ 40.1-51.19:1. Definitions

§ 40.1-51.19:2. Applicability

§ 40.1-51.19:3. Inspection and testing

§ 40.1-51.19:4. Operations and maintenance

§ 40.1-51.19:4.1. Variances

§ 40.1-51.19:5. Civil penalty