Petition for Waiver or Variance from a
Boiler or Pressure Vessel Rule
Notice: A waiver may not suspend the requirements of the statute. A waiver suspends the
requirements of a rule for the specific circumstances if an identified person. If you seek
blanket authorization to install objects in unidentified locations, please file a petition for
rulemaking instead of this form.
You may wish to consult an attorney before completing this document. For more
information, please read the boiler board’s rules on waivers and variances at 875 Iowa
Administrative Code Chapter 81.
Your name: _____________________________________________________________
Your title: _______________________________________________________________
Name of the organization you represent, if applicable: ____________________________
Your phone number: ______________________________________________________
Your e-mail address: ______________________________________________________
Your address: ___________________________________________________________
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State ID No. of boiler or pressure vessel: ______________________________________
Are the requirements you wish to have waived specifically mandated by statute? If yes, the
board does not have authority to waive the requirements.
Yes No
Does this petition relate to a pending contested case or other legal proceeding? If so, the
petition must be filed in that proceeding.
Yes No
Please indicate whether this is a request for a temporary waiver or a permanent waiver.
Temporary Permanent
If this is a request for a temporary waiver, please give the desired end date for the waiver.
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If this is a request for a permanent waiver, do you believe a temporary waiver would be
infeasible?
Yes No
If yes, please describe why you believe a temporary waiver would be impracticable.
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Describe and cite to the rule or rules you wish the board to waive.
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Describe the exact waiver or variance desired, including scope.
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Describe how complying with the rule would impact the building.
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Describe how complying with the rule would impact your activities in the building.
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Describe how complying with the rule would impact your business or other organization.
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Provide any additional facts, data and arguments that you believe show complying with the
rule would create an undue hardship.
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Will substantially equal protection of the public health, safety, and welfare be provided if the
waiver is granted.
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If you marked yes, please describe exactly how the protection will be provided.
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Do you believe a waiver would prejudice the substantial legal rights of any person.
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If you marked no, please describe why not.
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Describe previous contacts with the Iowa Division of Labor or any other governmental
agency regarding the boiler or pressure vessel at issue.
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Provide any information you have regarding how the board has handled similar requests in
the past.
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Provide the name, address and telephone number of any person, entity, public agency or
governmental body that might be affected by this waiver.
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Provide the name, address, and telephone number of anyone with relevant knowledge
regarding the variance or waiver request.
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If an attorney is handling this variance request for you, provide the attorney’s name, address
and telephone number.
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Mail this form with copies of any supporting
documents you want the board to consider
to:
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Board
Iowa Division of Labor
1000 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0209
The information provided in this petition is
true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I hereby authorize persons with
information relevant to this variance request
to release information to the board.
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Your signature
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Date
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