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The boiler inspection rules in force in Nebraska now.

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2015 Edition (with addenda through 7/1/2015), Nebraska Title 229. Enforced by Nebraska State Fire Marshal, Mechanical Safety/Boiler Inspection program (transferred from Dept. of Labor per LB301, 2019). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2015 Edition (with addenda through 7/1/2015), Nebraska Title 229

Boiler Inspection Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-719 to 48-743). Cadence by type: power/high-temp boilers annual internal+external; low-pressure steam annual external/biennial internal; hot-water heating annual external/4-yr internal; water heaters external every 24 months.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Nebraska State Fire Marshal, Mechanical Safety/Boiler Inspection program (transferred from Dept. of Labor per LB301, 2019)

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

What changes next

In force

In force; no pending ASME edition update beyond 2015 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.

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 Nebraska

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Nebraska today?

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2015 Edition (with addenda through 7/1/2015), Nebraska Title 229. Boiler Inspection Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-719 to 48-743). Cadence by type: power/high-temp boilers annual internal+external; low-pressure steam annual external/biennial internal; hot-water heating annual external/4-yr internal; water heaters external every 24 months.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Nebraska?

Nebraska State Fire Marshal, Mechanical Safety/Boiler Inspection program (transferred from Dept. of Labor per LB301, 2019).

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Nebraska?

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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