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K.S.A. § 44-914 (2026)

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44-914. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Boiler" means a closed vessel in which water or other liquid is heated, steam or vapor is generated or steam is superheated, or in which any combination of these functions is accomplished, under pressure or vacuum, for use internal or external to itself, by the direct application of energy from the combustion of fuels or of electric or solar power. The term boiler shall also include fired units for heating or vaporizing liquids other than water where these units are separate from processing systems and are complete within themselves.

(b) "Certificate inspection" means an inspection, the report of which is used by the chief inspector to determine whether or not an inspection certificate shall be issued as provided by K.S.A. 44-924, and amendments thereto.

(c) "Heating boiler" means a steam or vapor boiler operating at pressures not exceeding 15 pounds per square inch gauge or a hot water heating boiler operating at pressures not exceeding 160 pounds per square inch gauge or temperatures not exceeding 250° Fahrenheit.

(d) "High pressure, high temperature water boiler" means a water boiler operating at pressures exceeding 160 pounds per square inch gauge or temperatures exceeding 250° Fahrenheit.

(e) "Power boiler" means a boiler in which steam or other vapor is generated at a pressure of more than 15 pounds per square inch gauge.

(f) "Pressure vessel" means a vessel or container used for the containment of pressure either internal or external in which the pressure is obtained from an external source of vapor, liquid or gas.

(g) "Hot water supply boiler" means a vessel heating water for external uses, by gas, oil, electricity or solar energy that does not exceed 160 psi, or 210° Fahrenheit.

(h) "Inspection fee" means any inspection fees collected pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-926, and amendments thereto, and shall not include any certificate fees collected pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 44-926, and amendments thereto, and any travel or hotel expense.

History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 81; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 5; July 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Right of city to action against company hired to perform inspection services required under Kansas Boiler Safety Act examined. Leroy v. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspec. and Ins. Co., 695 F. Supp. 1120, 1122 (D. Kan. 1988).


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Cited in 2 cases, 1988–2009 · leading case: Leroy v. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Ins., 695 F. Supp. 1120 (D. Kan. 1988).
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Leroy v. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Ins., 695 F. Supp. 1120 (D. Kan. 1988). “Pursuant to that contract, Hartford agreed to provide annual inspections as required by the Kansas Boiler Safety Act, K.S.A. 44-914 et seq. The contract also provided that Hartford be permitted but not required to conduct other inspections for its own underwriting purposes.”
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Kansas Dep't of Labor, 206 P.3d 558 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). “” K.S.A. 44-914(a) (Furse 1993). Further, the KBSA specifically states the act does not apply to “hot water supply boilers which are directly fired with oil, gas or electricity and are equipped with safety relief valves approved by the national board of the American society of…”
— K.S.A. § 44-914(a) — 1 case
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Kansas Dep't of Labor, 206 P.3d 558 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). “” K.S.A. 44-914(a) (Furse 1993). Further, the KBSA specifically states the act does not apply to “hot water supply boilers which are directly fired with oil, gas or electricity and are equipped with safety relief valves approved by the national board of the American society of…”
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