Title 09 — Subtitle 17. Board of Stationary Engineers
Chapter 01. General Regulations
Regulation .01 Responsibilities of Licensee.LinkCopy Citation
A licensee shall be familiar with and comply with the laws and regulations governing the provision of stationary engineer services.
Regulation .02 Application for Licensure.LinkCopy Citation
An applicant who has successfully completed a license examination shall apply for licensure, and pay all applicable fees, within 2 years of successfully completing the license examination in order for the applicant’s test results to remain valid.
Regulation .03 Boiler Certification.LinkCopy Citation
If a boiler certification is required, a licensee shall:
A.
Display conspicuously a current and valid license of each individual assigned to oversee a boiler:
(1)
Near the regulated machinery; or
(2)
With the certificate of inspection for the regulated machinery;
B.
Affix a current photograph to the license; and
C.
Have available at all times valid government-issued photographic identification.
Regulation .04 Failure to Respond.LinkCopy Citation
A.
If an applicant or licensee receives from the Board a written communication requesting a response, the applicant or licensee shall respond in writing within 30 days of the date of the mailing.
B.
The Board shall send a written communication by first-class mail to the last address furnished to the Board by the applicant or licensee.
C.
It is the responsibility of an applicant or licensee to notify the Board in writing if there has been a change in an applicant’s or licensee’s address.
D.
Failure to respond as required by this regulation may be considered by the Board to be a violation of Business Occupations and Professions Article, §6.5-314(a)(1)(ix), Annotated Code of Maryland.
Chapter 02. Computerized Monitoring System
Regulation .01 Scope.LinkCopy Citation
This chapter governs the duties of licensed stationary engineers and is to be read in conjunction with Maryland Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act, Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 9, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Regulation .02 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Competent authority” means:
(a)
The boiler manufacturer; or
(b)
If the boiler manufacturer is unavailable or defers to a jurisdictional authority:
(i)
A person designated by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry as a Deputy Boiler Inspector or a Special Boiler Inspector; or
(ii)
A professional engineer who has experience in the design, operation, and maintenance and repair of boilers.
(2)
“High level” means the level above normal considered unsafe for the operation of the boiler by a competent authority.
(3)
“High pressure” means the pressure above normal considered unsafe for the operation of the boiler by a competent authority.
(4)
“High temperature” means the temperature above normal considered unsafe for the operation of the boiler by a competent authority.
(5)
“Low level” means the level below normal considered unsafe for the operation of the boiler by a competent authority.
(6)
“Low pressure” means the pressure below normal considered unsafe for the operation of the boiler by a competent authority.
(7)
“Low temperature” means the temperature below normal considered unsafe for the operation of the boiler by a competent authority.
(8)
“Normal level” means the level considered safe for the operation of the boiler by a competent authority.
(9)
“Normal pressure” means the pressure considered safe for the operation of the boiler by a competent authority.
(10)
“Normal temperature” means the temperature considered safe for the operation of the boiler by a competent authority.
Regulation .03 Incorporation by Reference.LinkCopy Citation
Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers (ASME CSD-1), published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, which has been incorporated by reference in COMAR 09.12.01.01-1, is incorporated by reference in this chapter.
Regulation .04 Monitors and Indicators.LinkCopy Citation
A.
For a boiler, a computerized monitoring system shall qualify as a "24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls," in accordance with Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 6.5, Annotated Code of Maryland, if it meets the requirements of this regulation.
B.
For a boiler operating at 30 to 299 horsepower, the system shall monitor and indicate:
(1)
Stack flue gas temperature;
(2)
Burner status, including “on” and “off” indicators;
(3)
Flame safety control status, including “normal” and “flame failure” indicators; and
(4)
One of the following, as applicable:
(a)
For steam boilers:
(i)
Pressure; and
(ii)
Water level; or
(b)
For hot water boilers, temperature.
C.
For a boiler operating at 300 horsepower or more, the system shall monitor, indicate, and record:
(1)
Stack flue gas temperature;
(2)
Burner status, including “on” and “off” indicators;
(3)
Flame safety control status, including “normal” and “flame failure” indicators; and
(4)
One of the following, as applicable:
(a)
For steam boilers:
(i)
Pressure; and
(ii)
Water level; or
(b)
For hot water boilers:
(i)
Pressure; and
(ii)
Temperature.
Regulation .05 Automatic Controls.LinkCopy Citation
A computerized monitoring system shall be equipped with automatic controls in accordance with whichever is more restrictive of the Maryland Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act, Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 9, Annotated Code of Maryland or ASME CSD-1.
Regulation .06 Alarm.LinkCopy Citation
A computerized monitoring system shall be equipped with an alarm that will activate when:
A.
The stack flue gas reaches a high temperature;
B.
The burner status indicator indicates the burner is “off”;
C.
The flame safety control status indicates a “flame failure”; and
D.
One of the following occurs, as applicable:
(1)
For steam boilers, the:
(a)
Steam reaches low or high pressure; or
(b)
Water reaches low or high level;
(2)
For a hot water boiler operating at 30 to 299 horsepower, the water reaches low or high temperature; or
(3)
For a hot water boiler operating at 300 or more horsepower the water reaches low or high:
(a)
Pressure;
(b)
Temperature; or
(c)
Level.
Regulation .07 Automatic Shutdown.LinkCopy Citation
A computerized monitoring system shall be equipped with an automatic burner shutdown mechanism that will activate when:
A.
Stack flue gas reaches high temperature; and
B.
One of the following occurs, as applicable:
(1)
For a steam boiler:
(a)
Steam reaches high pressure; or
(b)
Water reaches Low or high level;
(2)
For a hot water boiler operating at 30 to 299 horsepower, water reaches high temperature; or
(3)
For a hot water boiler operating at 300 or more horsepower, water reaches:
(a)
High pressure;
(b)
High temperature; or
(c)
Low level.
Regulation .08 Manual Reset.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Subject to §B of this regulation, manual reset following an automatic shutdown as set forth in Regulation .07 of this chapter requires that a licensee or the licensee's designee shall physically inspect the boiler and appurtenances prior to restart.
B.
Notwithstanding §A of this regulation, the licensee shall be responsible for the safe operation of a boiler at all times in accordance with Business Occupations and Professions Article, §6.5-302, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Regulation .09 Miscellaneous Provisions.LinkCopy Citation
The Board may accept an alternate computerized monitoring system if the system is equipped with features that provide a comparable level of safety, monitoring, and control to those required by this regulation, in the opinion of the Board.
Chapter 03. Fees
Regulation .01 Purpose.LinkCopy Citation
This chapter is intended to carry out the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 12, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Business Regulation Article, §§2-106.9 and 2-106.10, Annotated Code of Maryland. In particular, it is intended to set various fees in order to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the State Board of Master Electricians, the State Board of Stationary Engineers, the State Board of Plumbing, and the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors.
Regulation .02 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Board” means the State Board of Stationary Engineers.
(2)
“License fee” means the fee paid by an applicant or licensee, as applicable, in connection with the issuance and renewal of a license and the issuance of a limited license and a reciprocal license.
(3)
“Mechanical boards” means collectively the:
(a)
State Board of Master Electricians;
(b)
State Board of Stationary Engineers;
(c)
State Board of Plumbing; and
(d)
State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors.
(4)
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.
Regulation .03 Fees and Costs.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Secretary and the mechanical boards have agreed to average their direct and indirect costs, based on the calculation of costs performed by the Secretary in consultation with the mechanical boards. Based on these calculations, the Board sets the following nonrefundable fees as of January 1, 2024:
(1)
Original and Renewal License:
(a)
Grade 1 — $73;
(b)
Grade 2 — $56;
(c)
Grade 3 — $56;
(d)
Grade 4 — $39; and
(e)
Grade 5 — $39.
(2)
Application — $28.
(3)
Reinstatement — $112.50.
(4)
Letter of Good Standing — $50.
B.
The Secretary and the mechanical boards have agreed to average their direct and indirect costs, based on the calculation of costs performed by the Secretary in consultation with the mechanical boards. Based on these calculations, the Board sets the following nonrefundable fees as of January 1, 2025:
(1)
Original and Renewal License:
(a)
Grade 1 — $82;
(b)
Grade 2 — $63;
(c)
Grade 3 — $63;
(d)
Grade 4 — $43; and
(e)
Grade 5 — $43.
(2)
Application — $31.50.
(3)
Reinstatement — $126.
(4)
Letter of Good Standing — $50.
C.
An applicant for an examination or reexamination shall pay an examination or reexamination fee directly to the testing service chosen by the Board to develop or administer the examination, as such fees are established by the testing service selected by the Board.