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The boiler inspection rules in force in Hawaii now.

HAR Title 12, Ch. 220 (general standard) and Ch. 222.1 (power boilers). Enforced by DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

HAR Title 12, Ch. 220 (general standard) and Ch. 222.1 (power boilers)

Same branch inspects boilers and pressure vessels statewide: power boilers get a permit after an annual internal inspection plus an external inspection about six months later; miniature electric boilers and several other classes are inspected every two years. Confirm fees with HIOSH.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch

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

What changes next

In force

In force; fee/rule update date not re-read

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 Hawaii

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Hawaii today?

HAR Title 12, Ch. 220 (general standard) and Ch. 222.1 (power boilers). Same branch inspects boilers and pressure vessels statewide: power boilers get a permit after an annual internal inspection plus an external inspection about six months later; miniature electric boilers and several other classes are inspected every two years. Confirm fees with HIOSH.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Hawaii?

DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Hawaii?

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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