Section 680IAC2-7-2. Inspection; stamping of serial number

   (a) Upon completion of the installation, all unfired pressure vessels shall be inspected by a state inspector or an owner or user inspector. At the time of this certificate inspection, each unfired pressure vessel shall be stamped by the inspector with a serial number of the state of Indiana preceded by the letters "IND", the letters and figures to be not less than one-fourth (¼) inch in height and arranged as:

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  (b) Any unfired pressure vessel constructed of cast iron or of a material of such thickness that it should not be stamped shall have securely attached a metal tag not less than one (1) inch in height, which shall have the serial number of the state of Indiana stamped thereon.

  (c) The number applied shall be one (1) from the series assigned to the state inspector or owner or user inspector in accordance with this article.

  (d) The stamping shall not be concealed by lagging or paint and shall be exposed at all times unless a suitable record is kept of the location of the stamping so that it may be readily uncovered at any time. (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules Board; 680 IAC 2-7-2; filed Jan 5, 1996, 10:15 a.m.: 19 IR 1127; readopted filed Jul 9, 2001, 1:33 p.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:16 a.m.: 20071010-IR-680070389RFA; readopted filed Oct 19, 2007, 1:08 p.m.: 20071114-IR-680070389RFA; readopted filed Sep 5, 2013, 10:09 a.m.: 20131009-IR-680130182RFA)