Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (Act 2000-315, Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 12) + Ala. Admin. Code ch. 480-7-1 and 480-7-5; rule 480-7-1-.02 adopts the ASME BPVC, NBIC, API 510/570, CSD-1, NFPA 85 and PVHO-1 in their most current editions unless the Board states otherwise. Enforced by Alabama Department of Workforce (formerly Dept of Labor), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
Certificate-inspection cadence by type (480-7-5-.01): 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. Chapter last amended effective Jan 14, 2023; no 2025-2026 amendment shown.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force; 480-7-5-.01 (last amended eff. Apr 12, 2021) and 480-7-1-.02 re-read Oct 19, 2026; no pending amendment found
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.
These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (Act 2000-315, Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 12) + Ala. Admin. Code ch. 480-7-1 and 480-7-5; rule 480-7-1-.02 adopts the ASME BPVC, NBIC, API 510/570, CSD-1, NFPA 85 and PVHO-1 in their most current editions unless the Board states otherwise. Certificate-inspection cadence by type (480-7-5-.01): 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. Chapter last amended effective Jan 14, 2023; no 2025-2026 amendment shown.
Alabama Department of Workforce (formerly Dept of Labor), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division.
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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