Section [A] 102.12 is hereby added to the International Mechanical Code and shall read as follows:

[A] 102.12 State Boiler Inspector. Where permits are issued and portions of the work require inspection and approval of boilers and pressure vessels by the state of Kansas, those portions of the work will comply with the state requirements in lieu of compliance with the technical provisions of this code. State approval is generally required for all boilers that require permits.

Exceptions:

1. Boilers serving individual dwelling units and their accessory structures.

2. Boilers serving apartment houses with less than five (5) dwelling units.

3. Boilers and pressure vessels located on farms and used solely for agriculture or horticulture purposes.

4. Pressure vessels that do not exceed: 15psi of any size; 15 cubic feet and 250psi; or 1-1/2 cubic feet and 600psi.

5. Boilers which are equipped with pressure and temperature safety relief valves approved by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, that do not exceed a heat input of 200,000 BTUH, a water temperature of 210 degrees Farenheit, or a nominal water capacity of 85 gallons.