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The boiler inspection rules in force in Arkansas now.

20 CAR Part 880 (Boiler Inspection Section Rules), Ark. R. 2026-73 effective June 29, 2026: 2025 ASME BPVC (Sections I-XII, B31.1), CSD-1-2024 and NBIC 2025 Parts RB/RC under 880-701; later editions not included. Enforced by Arkansas Dept. of Labor and Licensing, Boiler Inspection Division (A.C.A. Title 20, Ch. 23, Boiler Safety). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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20 CAR Part 880 (Boiler Inspection Section Rules), Ark. R. 2026-73 effective June 29, 2026: 2025 ASME BPVC (Sections I-XII, B31.1), CSD-1-2024 and NBIC 2025 Parts RB/RC under 880-701; later editions not included

Rules effective June 29, 2026 replace the 2022 rules that adopted 2004 editions. Boilers must be built to the ASME code and registered with the National Board; gas trains and controls follow CSD-1; steam boilers need an audible alarm unless constantly attended (880-801). Confirm inspection intervals and permits with the Boiler Inspection Section.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Arkansas Dept. of Labor and Licensing, Boiler Inspection Division (A.C.A. Title 20, Ch. 23, Boiler Safety)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

In force since June 29, 2026 (880-801 and 880-704 history notes, re-read Oct 19, 2026); 880-701 editions read on the Department of Labor and Licensing 'Final Boiler Rules' PDF

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.

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

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.

Annual
Boiler: certificate inspection per state programState boiler law · State boiler inspection program · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the boiler inspection rules in Arkansas

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Arkansas today?

20 CAR Part 880 (Boiler Inspection Section Rules), Ark. R. 2026-73 effective June 29, 2026: 2025 ASME BPVC (Sections I-XII, B31.1), CSD-1-2024 and NBIC 2025 Parts RB/RC under 880-701; later editions not included. Rules effective June 29, 2026 replace the 2022 rules that adopted 2004 editions. Boilers must be built to the ASME code and registered with the National Board; gas trains and controls follow CSD-1; steam boilers need an audible alarm unless constantly attended (880-801). Confirm inspection intervals and permits with the Boiler Inspection Section.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Arkansas?

Arkansas Dept. of Labor and Licensing, Boiler Inspection Division (A.C.A. Title 20, Ch. 23, Boiler Safety).

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Arkansas?

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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