Section 341.39. Condemnation.


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  • (1) Authority. Only the department may condemn a boiler or pressure vessel. Any boiler or pressure vessel declared by a certified inspector to be unsafe and beyond repair shall be referred to the department for condemnation proceedings.
    (2) Symbol.
    (a) Any boiler or pressure vessel confirmed by the department to be unsafe for further use shall be stamped as follows: - See PDF for table PDF
    (b) Letters used for the stamp shall be at least 3/8-inch high and arrowheads shall be at least 1/2-inch wide.
    (3) Unlawful use. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to use, operate, or offer for sale for operation within the state any condemned boiler or pressure vessel.