8 AAC 80.700 - Reporting of boiler or pressure vessel accidents
(a) An owner or
operator shall report any accident that results in the injury of a person and
that involves a boiler or pressure vessel, to the director in detail, within 48
hours from the time of the occurrence. If the deadline falls on a weekend or
state holiday, the report must be made at the beginning of the next state
working day. The report shall be in the form of a written narrative to the
director.
(b) The owner of a boiler
or pressure vessel shall immediately, by telephone or electronic mail, report
to the department's mechanical inspection section any accident involving a
boiler or pressure vessel that results in a fatality or an injury that requires
a person to receive a doctor's care. If the section's office is closed, the
owner shall notify the local police or local office of the Department of Public
Safety, division of state troopers. On the next business day following the
accident, the owner shall mail or send by electronic mail a written report of
the accident to the department's mechanical inspection section. The scene of
the accident must be secured and not disturbed to any greater extent than is
necessary to prevent additional injuries and to remove the deceased or injured
person. If, in order to secure the area, the device is removed from service,
the department will conduct an immediate investigation. The device may not be
repaired or operated until the investigation is completed.
Notes
Authority:AS 18.60.180
AS 18.60.220
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