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The boiler inspection rules in force in Louisiana now.

Fire Marshal boiler page (read Oct 19, 2026) cites R.S. 23:531-546 and LAC 55:V Ch. 50. Act 842 of 2026 (HB 799, enrolled text read) repeals R.S. 23:531-546 and enacts R.S. 40:1664.21-1664.33 effective Jan 1, 2027. Enforced by Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal; company-employed and City of New Orleans special inspectors holding National Board credentials. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

Fire Marshal boiler page (read Oct 19, 2026) cites R.S. 23:531-546 and LAC 55:V Ch. 50. Act 842 of 2026 (HB 799, enrolled text read) repeals R.S. 23:531-546 and enacts R.S. 40:1664.21-1664.33 effective Jan 1, 2027

Act 842: inspectors hold a National Board commission and work for a National Board-accredited agency; power-boiler internal-inspection extensions may reach five years for continuous operations; stationary boilers up to 24 months; low-pressure steam boilers inspected every two years. The Fire Marshal's page does not yet mention Act 842.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal; company-employed and City of New Orleans special inspectors holding National Board credentials

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

What changes next

Recodification Jan 1, 2027

Jan 1, 2027: Act 842 takes effect (enrolled act re-read Oct 21, 2026; also repeals R.S. 23:41-49); Fire Marshal implementing rules could not be confirmed on the primary page

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.

Dated items

Next 24 months

Jan 1, 2027

Act 842 (2026 HB 799) takes effect: moves boiler law from Title 23 to R.S. 40:1664.21-1664.33 under the State Fire Marshal; National Board-credentialed inspectorsLouisiana Office of State Fire Marshal

Confirmed date

Apr 12, 2027

2027 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature convenes - watch for fire, building, elevator, boiler and pool code billsLouisiana Legislature

Confirmed date

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 Louisiana

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Louisiana today?

Fire Marshal boiler page (read Oct 19, 2026) cites R.S. 23:531-546 and LAC 55:V Ch. 50. Act 842 of 2026 (HB 799, enrolled text read) repeals R.S. 23:531-546 and enacts R.S. 40:1664.21-1664.33 effective Jan 1, 2027. Act 842: inspectors hold a National Board commission and work for a National Board-accredited agency; power-boiler internal-inspection extensions may reach five years for continuous operations; stationary boilers up to 24 months; low-pressure steam boilers inspected every two years. The Fire Marshal's page does not yet mention Act 842.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Louisiana?

Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal; company-employed and City of New Orleans special inspectors holding National Board credentials.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Louisiana?

Recodification Jan 1, 2027. Jan 1, 2027: Act 842 takes effect (enrolled act re-read Oct 21, 2026; also repeals R.S. 23:41-49); Fire Marshal implementing rules could not be confirmed on the primary page