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The boiler inspection rules in force in Missouri now.

ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code construction and National Board registration for units since Nov 12, 1986; RSMo 650.200-650.295 and 11 CSR 40-2.010 to 40-2.060. Enforced by Division of Fire Safety, Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety Program (Dept. of Public Safety). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code construction and National Board registration for units since Nov 12, 1986; RSMo 650.200-650.295 and 11 CSR 40-2.010 to 40-2.060

Certificate inspections every one to two years depending on use; most objects are on a two-year cycle, and steam boilers over 15 psi need a biennial internal inspection. The owner is responsible for certificate inspections. DFS issues about 25,000 certificates yearly.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Division of Fire Safety, Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety Program (Dept. of Public Safety)

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

What changes next

In force

In force per the DFS page re-read Oct 21, 2026 (RSMo 650.200-650.295, 11 CSR 40-2.010 to 40-2.060; Nov 12, 1986 ASME threshold); no pending change described

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 Missouri

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Missouri today?

ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code construction and National Board registration for units since Nov 12, 1986; RSMo 650.200-650.295 and 11 CSR 40-2.010 to 40-2.060. Certificate inspections every one to two years depending on use; most objects are on a two-year cycle, and steam boilers over 15 psi need a biennial internal inspection. The owner is responsible for certificate inspections. DFS issues about 25,000 certificates yearly.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Missouri?

Division of Fire Safety, Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety Program (Dept. of Public Safety).

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Missouri?

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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