Connecticut · Boilers

The boiler inspection rules in force in Connecticut now.

Boiler and Water Heater law (CGS Ch. 540, Secs. 29-231 et seq.) plus state boiler regulations; an operating certificate is required to run covered equipment. Enforced by DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - statewide boiler/pressure-equipment inspection and certification. Reported, in verification, re-checked weekly.

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Boilers in Connecticut

Reported, in verification
In force

Boiler and Water Heater law (CGS Ch. 540, Secs. 29-231 et seq.) plus state boiler regulations; an operating certificate is required to run covered equipment

DAS OSBI issues certificates ($80 fee): standard power boilers renew annually (up to 18 mo. under alternative inspection); low-pressure steam/hot-water heating/supply boilers renew every 2 years. Certificate posted at the unit.

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Who enforces it

DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - statewide boiler/pressure-equipment inspection and certification

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 Chapter 540 amendment found this run

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 Connecticut

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Connecticut today?

Boiler and Water Heater law (CGS Ch. 540, Secs. 29-231 et seq.) plus state boiler regulations; an operating certificate is required to run covered equipment. DAS OSBI issues certificates ($80 fee): standard power boilers renew annually (up to 18 mo. under alternative inspection); low-pressure steam/hot-water heating/supply boilers renew every 2 years. Certificate posted at the unit.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Connecticut?

DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - statewide boiler/pressure-equipment inspection and certification.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Connecticut?

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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