[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR63.01-3]

[Page 312]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 63_AUTOMATIC AUXILIARY BOILERS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart 63.01_General Provisions
 
Sec. 63.01-3  Scope and applicability.

    (a) This part contains the requirements for automatic auxiliary 
boilers, including their controls, control system components, electrical 
devices, safety devices, and accessories. Types of automatic auxiliary 
boilers which are covered include large and small automatic auxiliary 
boilers, automatic heating boilers, automatic waste heat boilers, donkey 
boilers, miniature boilers, electric boilers, fired thermal fluid 
heaters, automatic incinerators, and electric hot water supply boilers. 
Automatic auxiliary boilers are classified by their service, control 
systems, pressure and temperature boundaries, heat input ratings, and 
firing mediums as follows:
    (1) Automatic auxiliary boilers listed in Table 54.01-5(A) of this 
chapter which reference this part for regulation of their automatic 
controls.
    (2) Automatic control systems for automatic auxiliary boilers having 
a heat input rating of less than 12,500,000 Btu/hr. (3.66 megawatts).
    (3) Electric hot water supply boilers (heaters) containing electric 
heating elements rated at 600 volts or less.
    (4) Exhaust gas boilers, and their controls and accessories used to 
heat water and/or generate steam.
    (5) Incinerators (and their control systems) used for the generation 
of steam and/or oxidation of ordinary waste materials and garbage. This 
part also includes incinerators which serve as automatic auxiliary 
boilers.
    (6) Fired thermal fluid heaters and their controls.
    (b) Exceptions. Automatic boilers having heat input ratings of 
12,500,000 Btu/hr. (3.66 megawatts) and above must meet the requirements 
of part 52 of this chapter. Their control systems must meet the 
requirements of part 62 of this chapter. Electric cooking equipment must 
comply with Sec. 111.77-3 of this chapter. Electric oil immersion 
heaters must comply with part 111, subpart 111.85 of this chapter. 
Electric air heating equipment must comply with part 111, subpart 111.87 
of this chapter.

[CGD 88-057, 55 FR 24238, June 15, 1990, as amended by USCG-2002-13058, 
67 FR 61278, Sept. 30, 2002; USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58346, Sept. 30, 
2004]