236.095 Owner-user inspectors -- Issuance of commission -- Requirements --
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(1)In addition to boiler inspectors authorized by KRS 236.070, the department
shall issue an owner-user inspector commission to any inspector
commissioned by a company operating a pressure vessel within the
Commonwealth if:
(a)The company has an established and regular inspection program;
(b)The company is listed as an accredited Owner-User Inspection
Organization in compliance with the National Board of Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Inspectors Accreditation of Owner-User Inspection
Organizations;
(c)The inspection program, personnel, equipment, and supervision meet the
requirements established by the department; and
(d)1. The owner-user inspector applicant has successfully passed the
examination required by KRS 236.090; or
2. The owner-user inspector applicant holds a commission as an
inspector of boilers and pressure vessels issued by the National
Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.
(2)A commission as an owner-user inspector shall be issued only if, in addition to
meeting the requirements of this section, the inspector is continuously
employed by the company for the purpose of making inspections of pressure
vessels used or to be used by the company, not of pressure vessels to be
resold.
(3)A licensed owner-user inspector may not inspect boilers within the
Commonwealth.
(4)A licensed owner-user inspector may inspect only pressure vessels insured by
the inspector's employing company. When the vessels are inspected and
reported as required, the owners and users of insured pressure vessels shall
be exempt from payment to the state of inspection fees as provided in KRS
236.130.
(5)Each company employing a licensed owner-user inspector shall, within thirty
(30)days following each certificate of inspection, file a report of inspection with
the department. Reports shall be submitted upon forms prescribed by the
department.
(6)No reporting of inspections other than the certificate of inspection reports shall
be required unless an inspection reveals that the pressure vessel is in a
dangerous condition.
(7)A licensed owner-user inspector shall receive no salary from, nor shall any
expenses be paid by, the Commonwealth.
(8)Continuance of an owner-user inspector's commission shall be conditioned
upon the inspector continuing employment for an owner-user company meeting
requirements of subsection
(1)of this section.