Rules, Interpretations, and Laws
The Board of Boiler Rules, which is attached to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, promulgates rules and regulations for the safe operation, proper installation, repair, and use of boilers and pressure vessels. In addition, the board hears matters involving boilers and pressure vessels, interprets rules, and provides case opinions. Case and rule interpretations were established to clarify the intent of existing rules or provide alternative requirements. Laws pertaining to boilers and pressure vessels can be found in Tenn. Code. Ann. § 68-122-101, et. seq.
A complete listing of the Rules of the Board of Boiler Rules has been provided. Rules begin at 0800-03-03-.01 and end at 0800-03-03-.14.
Cases and Interpretations are established to provide consistency in usage, clarification of existing rules, additional case meaning, and explanation of terms and phrases in the Code. Tennessee cases and interpretations are listed below.
- Case: BC 24-02: Maximum of 180 Days for a Company with an Approved Variance to Notify the State of Inspection Readiness
- Case: BC 24-01: Transition to JRS for Inspection Reporting by all AIA’s and Adoption of NBIC Forms NB-6 and NB-7
- Case: BC 23-01: Stop Valves Used In Pressure Relief Systems Of Thermal Fluid Heaters
- Case: BC 22-01: Testing Laboratories for Electric Heated Boilers
- Case: BC 22-02: Power Boiler External Inspection Frequency Requirements
- Case: BC 22-03: Boiler Attendant Requirements 0800-03-03-.08(11)(a)
- Case: BC 22-04: Clearance Requirements for Wall or Rack Mounted Tankless Water Heaters
- BI 26-01: Coded and Non-Coded Pool Heaters – Inspection Requirements
- BI 24-01: Attendance of Electric Power Boilers and Steam Generators
- BI 24-03: Mobile Rolling Platforms
- BI 22-01: Walkways, Runways and Platforms
- BI 22-02: Automatic Bottom Blowoff
- BI 22-03: Internal Inspection for Low Pressure Heating Boilers
- BC 21-02: Water Heater Clearances
- E-stop Interpretation Request - LP Boilers - BI 21-02
- BI 19-01: Remote Shutdown Switches for High Pressure, Power Boilers (E-stops)
- BI 19-02: CO Detectors
- TN Rule Cases and Interpretations
- Submission Letter
- Boiler Board Rule Cases & Interpretations 2007 Forward
- BC 12-18: Routine Repairs in Tennessee
- BC 05-11: Eastman Chemical Company
Laws associated with boilers and pressure vessels are available on LexisNexis. The law begins at Tenn. Ann. Code § 68-122-101 and includes health, safety and environmental protection guidelines.
Contact
Jimmy Watson
Chief Boiler Inspector
615-626-7044
Jimmy.Watson@tn.gov