AS 18.60 Art. 3 boiler/pressure-vessel program. Enforced by DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section, statewide, no municipal exemption. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
Power boilers inspected annually; low-pressure steam boilers biennially (internal every 4 yrs); hot-water boilers biennially; unfired vessels at department-set intervals; two-month grace. Heating boilers in residences or apartments under six families exempt from inspection. 8 AAC 80.010 adopts ASME BPVC 2013.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force (AS 18.60 and 8 AAC 80 guide, April 2020, re-read Oct 19, 2026; 8 AAC 80.010 adopts the 2013 ASME BPVC, last amended 4/24/2020)
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.
AS 18.60 Art. 3 boiler/pressure-vessel program. Power boilers inspected annually; low-pressure steam boilers biennially (internal every 4 yrs); hot-water boilers biennially; unfired vessels at department-set intervals; two-month grace. Heating boilers in residences or apartments under six families exempt from inspection. 8 AAC 80.010 adopts ASME BPVC 2013.
DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section, statewide, no municipal exemption.
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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