Illinois · Boilers

The boiler inspection rules in force in Illinois now.

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (430 ILCS 75) + 41 Ill. Adm. Code 2120 (recodified from Part 120; amended effective Apr 13, 2026, adopting ASME BPVC 2025, NBIC 2025, CSD-1 2024, API-510 11th ed.). Enforced by OSFM Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division (state deputy inspectors) and commissioned insurance-company inspectors; certificate of inspection issued after fees are paid; residences and buildings under 6 dwelling units exempt. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Boilers in Illinois

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In force

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (430 ILCS 75) + 41 Ill. Adm. Code 2120 (recodified from Part 120; amended effective Apr 13, 2026, adopting ASME BPVC 2025, NBIC 2025, CSD-1 2024, API-510 11th ed.)

Owners must register equipment and have it inspected: power and high-temperature water boilers annually (internal), low-pressure heating and hot-water supply boilers every 2 years, pressure vessels every 3 years. First inspections by state inspectors; insurer inspectors may follow.

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Who enforces it

OSFM Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division (state deputy inspectors) and commissioned insurance-company inspectors; certificate of inspection issued after fees are paid; residences and buildings under 6 dwelling units exempt

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

What changes next

In force

In force (amendments effective Apr 13, 2026, 50 Ill. Reg. 5659); no further proposal found

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 Illinois

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Illinois today?

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (430 ILCS 75) + 41 Ill. Adm. Code 2120 (recodified from Part 120; amended effective Apr 13, 2026, adopting ASME BPVC 2025, NBIC 2025, CSD-1 2024, API-510 11th ed.). Owners must register equipment and have it inspected: power and high-temperature water boilers annually (internal), low-pressure heating and hot-water supply boilers every 2 years, pressure vessels every 3 years. First inspections by state inspectors; insurer inspectors may follow.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Illinois?

OSFM Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division (state deputy inspectors) and commissioned insurance-company inspectors; certificate of inspection issued after fees are paid; residences and buildings under 6 dwelling units exempt.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Illinois?

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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