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The boiler inspection rules in force in Arizona now.

Arizona Boiler Act (A.R.S. Title 23, Ch. 2, Art. 11) + A.A.C. R20-5 Article 4 (boilers, lined hot-water heaters, direct-fired jacketed steam kettles). Enforced by ICA/ADOSH Boiler Safety Section; since Jul 1, 2017 certificate inspections are performed only by authorized third-party or insurer inspection agencies (A.R.S. 23-485). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Arizona Boiler Act (A.R.S. Title 23, Ch. 2, Art. 11) + A.A.C. R20-5 Article 4 (boilers, lined hot-water heaters, direct-fired jacketed steam kettles)

Power and high-temperature water boilers: yearly internal plus external inspection; low-pressure heating boilers and jacketed kettles: every two years; hot-water boilers up to 160 psi/250F and large lined heaters: initial only. Certificate posted on site.

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Who enforces it

ICA/ADOSH Boiler Safety Section; since Jul 1, 2017 certificate inspections are performed only by authorized third-party or insurer inspection agencies (A.R.S. 23-485)

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

What changes next

Rulemaking pending

ICA 2026 regulatory agenda: may propose Article 4 updates for consistency with statute; no filing or date yet

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 Arizona

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Arizona today?

Arizona Boiler Act (A.R.S. Title 23, Ch. 2, Art. 11) + A.A.C. R20-5 Article 4 (boilers, lined hot-water heaters, direct-fired jacketed steam kettles). Power and high-temperature water boilers: yearly internal plus external inspection; low-pressure heating boilers and jacketed kettles: every two years; hot-water boilers up to 160 psi/250F and large lined heaters: initial only. Certificate posted on site.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Arizona?

ICA/ADOSH Boiler Safety Section; since Jul 1, 2017 certificate inspections are performed only by authorized third-party or insurer inspection agencies (A.R.S. 23-485).

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Arizona?

Rulemaking pending. ICA 2026 regulatory agenda: may propose Article 4 updates for consistency with statute; no filing or date yet

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