{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-146-46a","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, § 46A","heading":"Checklist for steam boiler maintenance","body":"Section 46A. The state fire marshal shall develop a log book which shall include a checklist for the proper daily steam boiler maintenance that shall be required to be completed daily by the operator of a steam boiler exceeding nine horsepower. Such checklist shall include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) give the boiler measured bottom blowdowns in accordance with instructions provided by the company supplying the feedwater treatment; (2) remove accumulations on water surfaces by using surface blow valves; (3) blowdown water column; (4) test low-water cutoff and feedwater regulator; (5) operate safety valves manually on start-up; (6) check lubrication on auxiliary equipment; (7) when starting boiler, make sure ignition operates properly; and (8) keep boiler room clean.","path":["Part I","Title XX","Chapter 146"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter146/Section46A","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:23:24Z","sha256":"4142555b343689533d9ab033f0710f75430522ed9ed90a76dfac284eea5e8f89","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-146-46","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-146-47"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}