New Jersey · Boilers

The boiler inspection rules in force in New Jersey now.

Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Law (N.J.S.A. 34:7-14 et seq.; 12-month plant inspections under N.J.S.A. 34:7-25) + N.J.A.C. 12:90. Enforced by NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance; after the initial state inspection, owners may use state or authorized insurance-company inspectors; certificate must be posted in the equipment room. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Law (N.J.S.A. 34:7-14 et seq.; 12-month plant inspections under N.J.S.A. 34:7-25) + N.J.A.C. 12:90

Covers boilers with 10+ sq ft heating surface, or 10 kW/40,000 Btu/h serving 6+ family dwellings or places for 25+ people. Steam boilers inspected yearly; hot-water heating boilers externally yearly, internally every 24 months.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance; after the initial state inspection, owners may use state or authorized insurance-company inspectors; certificate must be posted in the equipment room

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

What changes next

In force

In force; no pending rule change found (LII copy shows N.J.A.C. 12:90 last changed effective Nov 4, 2024, 56 N.J.R. 2300(b) - REPORTED)

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 New Jersey

Which boiler inspection rules apply in New Jersey today?

Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Law (N.J.S.A. 34:7-14 et seq.; 12-month plant inspections under N.J.S.A. 34:7-25) + N.J.A.C. 12:90. Covers boilers with 10+ sq ft heating surface, or 10 kW/40,000 Btu/h serving 6+ family dwellings or places for 25+ people. Steam boilers inspected yearly; hot-water heating boilers externally yearly, internally every 24 months.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in New Jersey?

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance; after the initial state inspection, owners may use state or authorized insurance-company inspectors; certificate must be posted in the equipment room.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in New Jersey?

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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