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FOREWORD

This digest of State Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules and Regulations is published to provide information to assist the refining and chemical process industries operating in the United States and Puerto Rico. The digest was compiled under the direction of the Ad Hoc Steering Committee for the Regulatory Action Program of the API Committee on Refinery Equipment.

THE SUMMARY OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AND NOT AS A BASIS FOR COMPLIANCE.

THIS DIGEST MAY BE USED BY ANYONE DESIRING TO DO SO. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE BY THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE TO ASSURE THE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF THE DATA CONTAINED IN IT; HOWEVER, THE INSTITUTE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THIS DIGEST AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ITS USE OR FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR MUNICIPAL REGULATION WITH WHICH THIS DIGEST MAY CONFLICT.

The information provided on state laws and regulations is in summary form only. Questions about the content of individual state laws or regulations should be directed to your legal office or the appropriate agency as listed in the state jurisdiction summary. Copies of the laws and regulations can be obtained from the state department or agency or as noted on the information page of the appropriate section.

Copies of the Digest are available from the API Publications and Distribution Section, 1220 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005.

The API staff contact for information on the Digest can be reached at (202) 682-8000.