Nevada SB 205: Provides regulatory exemptions for certain types of boilers. (BDR 40-839)

Bill Text

- 81st Session (2021)
Senate Bill No. 205–Senator Denis

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AN ACT relating to public safety; exempting certain water heaters
from the standards that an owner of a boiler must comply
with; authorizing the Division of Industrial Relations of the
Department of Business and Industry to adopt regulations
establishing requirements relating to equipment and
apparatuses used in connection with water heaters; requiring
the Division to revise its regulations to conform with the
exemption for certain water heaters; and providing other
matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law sets forth various standards that an owner of a boiler must comply
with. (Chapter 455C of NRS) Section 1.2 of this bill defines the term “water
heater” and section 1.4 of this bill provides that the standards governing boilers do
not apply to a water heater if, with regard to the water heater, certain limitations are
not exceeded. Section 1.5 of this bill authorizes the Division of Industrial Relations
of the Department of Business and Industry to adopt regulations that apply to
equipment and apparatuses used in connection with a water heater. Section 1.6 of
this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of section 1.2
within the Nevada Revised Statutes. Section 2 of this bill requires the Division to
revise its regulations to conform with the provisions of section 1.4.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter 455C of NRS is hereby amended by adding
thereto the provisions set forth as sections 1.2, 1.4 and 1.5 of this
act.
Sec. 1.2. “Water heater” means an appliance that is:
1. Designed primarily to supply hot water for domestic or
commercial purposes; and
2. Equipped with automatic controls which limit water
temperature to a maximum of 210 degrees Fahrenheit (99 degrees
Centigrade).
Sec. 1.4. The provisions of this chapter and any regulations
adopted pursuant thereto do not apply to a water heater if, with
regard to the water heater, none of the following limitations is
exceeded:
1. An input of heat of 199,999 British thermal units per hour
(58,600 watts).

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2. A water temperature of 210 degrees Fahrenheit (99
degrees Centigrade).
3. A water capacity of 120 gallons (450 liters).
Sec. 1.5. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1.4 of this
act, the Division may adopt regulations that apply to the
equipment and apparatuses used in connection with a water
heater.
Sec. 1.6. NRS 455C.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
455C.010 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 455C.020 to
455C.080, inclusive, and section 1.2 of this act have the meanings
ascribed to them in those sections.
Sec. 1.8. (Deleted by amendment.)
Sec. 2. 1. The provisions of any regulation adopted by the
Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and
Industry which conflict with the provisions of section 1.4 of this act
are void and must not be given effect to the extent of the conflict.
2. The Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of
Business and Industry shall amend or repeal any of its existing
regulations that conflict or are inconsistent with the provisions of
section 1.4 of this act as soon as practicable after the effective date
of this act.
Sec. 3. 1. This section and sections 1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and 2
of this act become effective upon passage and approval.
2. Section 1.5 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2021.

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