Alabama · Boilers

The boiler inspection rules in force in Alabama now.

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (Act 2000-315, Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 12) + rule 480-7-5; adopts ASME BPVC Sec. I/IV/VIII and the NBIC by reference, no single edition year stated in the rule text reviewed. Enforced by Alabama Dept of Labor, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (Act 2000-315, Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 12) + rule 480-7-5; adopts ASME BPVC Sec. I/IV/VIII and the NBIC by reference, no single edition year stated in the rule text reviewed

Certificate-inspection cadence by type: power/high-pressure water boilers annually; low-pressure steam heating boilers biennially with internal inspection every 4 years; hot-water heating/supply boilers and pressure vessels biennially.

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Who enforces it

Alabama Dept of Labor, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force; no pending amendment found on primary pages

The federal layer

There is no federal boiler certificate; the state program below is the whole obligation, with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the National Board Inspection Code as the referenced standards.

Questions about the boiler inspection rules in Alabama

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Alabama today?

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (Act 2000-315, Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 12) + rule 480-7-5; adopts ASME BPVC Sec. I/IV/VIII and the NBIC by reference, no single edition year stated in the rule text reviewed. Certificate-inspection cadence by type: power/high-pressure water boilers annually; low-pressure steam heating boilers biennially with internal inspection every 4 years; hot-water heating/supply boilers and pressure vessels biennially.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Alabama?

Alabama Dept of Labor, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Alabama?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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