§ 12-910
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§12–910.
(1)Each authorized inspection agency that employs a special inspector shall file with the Chief Boiler Inspector a report on:
(i)each certificate inspection; and
(ii)any other inspection for which a report is required to be filed under regulations adopted under this subtitle.
(2)The report filed under paragraph
(1)of this subsection shall:
(i)be filed within 30 days after an inspection; and
(ii)be in the form required by regulations adopted under this subtitle.
(3)For each report not filed electronically, the authorized inspection agency shall pay a $5 report filing fee.
(4)Within 24 hours after an inspection, each authorized inspection agency that employs a special inspector shall notify the Chief Boiler Inspector if an inspection reveals a hazardous condition as described in § 12–915(a)(2) of this subtitle that affects the safety of a boiler or pressure vessel.
(1)Each person that operates pressure vessels covered by an owner–user inspection service that meets the requirements of this subtitle shall maintain in its files an inspection record that lists, by a Maryland number and by an abbreviated identification description:
(i)each pressure vessel covered by this subtitle;
(ii)the date of the last inspection of the pressure vessel; and
(iii)the approximate date for the next inspection of the pressure vessel, calculated by applying the appropriate rules for inspection to all data available when the inspection record is compiled.
(2)The inspection record shall be readily available for examination by the Chief Boiler Inspector or authorized representative during business hours.
(i)In addition, the person shall file annually with the Chief Boiler Inspector a statement that:
1. is signed by the professional engineer who supervised the inspections made during the period covered;
2. states the number of pressure vessels covered by this subtitle that were inspected during the year; and
3. certifies that each inspection was conducted in accordance with the inspection requirements of this subtitle.
(ii)The statement shall be accompanied by a filing fee of:
1. $5 per pressure vessel, for a statement that covers not more than 25 pressure vessels;
2. $125, for a statement that covers more than 25 but less than 101 pressure vessels;
3. $250, for a statement that covers more than 100 but less than 501 pressure vessels; or
4. $325, for a statement that covers more than 500 pressure vessels.