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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 215 requirements of this act, rules and regulations hereinafter adopted. Any manufacturer, jobber, dealer or individual found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to any current penalty as herein provided; 3. The Commissioner of Labor shall formulate rules and regulations which may permit the use of boilers and pressure vessels which were in operation in this state prior to the date upon which the first rules and regulations under this act pertaining to existing installations become effective, or during the twelve-month period immediately thereafter; and 4. The rules for inspection, maintenance and repair of installed boilers and pressure vessels shall be based upon and follow generally accepted national standards as promulgated by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors or by the American Petroleum Institute Pressure Vessel Inspection Code as a minimum as relates to boiler and pressure vessels. B. Promulgation. The rules and regulations and any subsequent amendments thereto formulated or adopted by the Commissioner of Labor shall be adopted in accordance with the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act, except that the rules applying to the construction of new boilers and pressure vessels shall not become mandatory until six (6) months after their promulgation by the Commissioner. Added by Laws 1982, c. 252, § 3.

§40-141.4. Application of rules and regulations. A. Twelve (12) months from the date upon which the rules and regulations under this act become effective, all new boilers and pressure vessels for use in this state shall conform to such rules and regulations. B. If a boiler or pressure vessel is of special design or construction, and cannot comply with the construction requirements of the rules and regulations of this act, a special installation and operating permit may be granted by the Commissioner of Labor at his discretion, provided the user presents evidence acceptable to the Commissioner. C. Welded steam lines - Downstream steam lines fabricated or repaired by welding, operated at in excess of fifteen (15) pounds per square inch gauge shall be fabricated, inspected and tested in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. Added by Laws 1982, c. 252, § 4.

§40-141.5. Maximum allowable working pressure - Determination - Exemptions - Special Permit. A. The maximum allowable working pressure of a boiler stamped with the AmericanSociety of Mechanical Engineers Code symbol or a pressure vessel stamped with the American Society of Mechanical