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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>59511</law_id><section_number>40.1-51.6</section_number><catch_line>Safety and Health Codes Board to formulate rules, regulations, etc.; cost of administration</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="40.1">Labor and Employment</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="3.1">Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="1">In General</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> 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 <span class="dictionary">boilers</span> and pressure vessels in this Commonwealth.
			In promulgating such rules, regulations and standards, the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> shall consider any or all of the following: <a id="paragraph-218027" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/40.1-51.6/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Standards, formulae and practices generally accepted by recognized engineering and safety authorities and bodies. <a id="paragraph-218028" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/40.1-51.6/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Previous experiences based upon inspections, performance, maintenance and operation. <a id="paragraph-218029" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/40.1-51.6/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Location of the <span class="dictionary">boiler</span> or pressure vessel relative to persons. <a id="paragraph-218030" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/40.1-51.6/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Provisions for operational controls and safety devices. <a id="paragraph-218031" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/40.1-51.6/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Interrelation between other operations outside the scope of this chapter and those covered by this chapter. <a id="paragraph-218032" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/40.1-51.6/#A5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> Level of competency required of persons installing, constructing, maintaining or operating any equipment covered under this chapter or auxiliary equipment. <a id="paragraph-218033" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/40.1-51.6/#A6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A7" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> Federal <span class="dictionary">laws</span>, rules, regulations and standards. <a id="paragraph-218034" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/40.1-51.6/#A7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> shall ensure that the costs of administering this chapter shall not exceed revenues generated from fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. <a id="paragraph-218035" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/40.1-51.6/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1972, c. 237; 1973, c. 425; 1985, c. 40.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
