S.F. 2726 Summary

• Modifies boiler inspection and registration requirements, establishing a new biennial internal inspection option for high-pressure steam boilers with steaming capacity of 50,000 pounds per hour or greater if approved water treatment programs are in place.

• Expands definitions and standards for boiler and pressure vessel inspections by incorporating current ASME Code, National Board Inspection Code, and NFPA 85 standards.

• Consolidates and reorganizes historical boiler (formerly "show boiler") provisions with updated inspection procedures, including ultrasonic examination and hydrostatic testing alternating every two years.

• Clarifies criminal penalties for unsafe boiler operation and requires vessel owners to take prompt corrective action to eliminate dangers to human life.

• Repeals several outdated boiler inspection statutes and related Minnesota Rules to streamline the regulatory framework.