District of Columbia · Boilers

The boiler inspection rules in force in District of Columbia now.

DCMR Title 12, Ch.10E (Boilers, Water Heaters and Pressure Vessels); DC Code Sec.2-103/2-107 (Boiler Inspection Service). Enforced by DC Department of Buildings (DOB), Boiler Inspection Service. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Boilers in District of Columbia

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In force

DCMR Title 12, Ch.10E (Boilers, Water Heaters and Pressure Vessels); DC Code Sec.2-103/2-107 (Boiler Inspection Service)

Boilers and unfired pressure vessels must be inspected at least annually by DOB or a licensed boiler-insurance inspector; a $50 annual Certificate of Inspection is posted on-site.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

DC Department of Buildings (DOB), Boiler Inspection Service

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

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

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 District of Columbia

Which boiler inspection rules apply in District of Columbia today?

DCMR Title 12, Ch.10E (Boilers, Water Heaters and Pressure Vessels); DC Code Sec.2-103/2-107 (Boiler Inspection Service). Boilers and unfired pressure vessels must be inspected at least annually by DOB or a licensed boiler-insurance inspector; a $50 annual Certificate of Inspection is posted on-site.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in District of Columbia?

DC Department of Buildings (DOB), Boiler Inspection Service.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in District of Columbia?

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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