Oklahoma § 40-141.7 - Bureau of boiler inspection - Establishment - Personnel

§ 40-141.7. Bureau of boiler inspection - Establishment - Personnel

- Powers and duties.

There is hereby established a bureau of boiler inspection in the

Department of Labor under the direction of the chief boiler

inspector, who shall have at the time of appointment a valid

commission issued in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of

the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and

shall be responsible to the Commissioner of Labor or his duly

authorized representative for the supervision, inspection and

testing of boilers and pressure vessels throughout the state.

B. The bureau of boiler inspection shall be furnished with

sufficient personnel, deputy inspectors and clerical aides to

perform the assigned duties with the limits prescribed by the

Commissioner of Labor.

C. Powers. The chief boiler inspector and deputy inspectors,

under the supervision of the Commissioner of Labor, shall:

1. Take action necessary for the enforcement of this act and

these rules and regulations;

2. Keep a complete record of the name and address of the owner

or user, location, type, dimensions, maximum allowable working

pressure, age, dates of installation and last-recorded inspection of

all boilers and pressure vessels to which this act applies;

3. Make available upon request copies of the rules and

regulations promulgated by the Department;

4. Issue, suspend or revoke for cause, certificates of

operation as provided for in Section 14 of this act; and

5. Cause the prosecution of violators of the provisions of this

act, rules and regulations.

Added by Laws 1982, c. 252, § 7.