New York · Boilers

The boiler inspection rules in force in New York now.

Labor Law sec. 204 + Industrial Code Rules 4 and 14 (12 NYCRR Parts 4, 14); ASME code, current edition and addenda. Enforced by NYS DOL Boiler Safety Bureau and DOL-certified insurance-company inspectors; qualifying cities may enforce sec. 204 themselves; boilers serving dwellings of fewer than six families and low-pressure boilers under 100,000 BTU/hr are exempt. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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In force

Labor Law sec. 204 + Industrial Code Rules 4 and 14 (12 NYCRR Parts 4, 14); ASME code, current edition and addenda

Covered boilers need a certificate of inspection (valid 12 months high-pressure, 24 months low-pressure). Intervals: high-pressure steam internal/external yearly; low-pressure steam external 2 yrs, internal 3 yrs; low-pressure hot water external 2 yrs, internal 5 yrs.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

NYS DOL Boiler Safety Bureau and DOL-certified insurance-company inspectors; qualifying cities may enforce sec. 204 themselves; boilers serving dwellings of fewer than six families and low-pressure boilers under 100,000 BTU/hr are 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 (DOL synopsis last updated Dec 17, 2024); no pending rule 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 New York

Which boiler inspection rules apply in New York today?

Labor Law sec. 204 + Industrial Code Rules 4 and 14 (12 NYCRR Parts 4, 14); ASME code, current edition and addenda. Covered boilers need a certificate of inspection (valid 12 months high-pressure, 24 months low-pressure). Intervals: high-pressure steam internal/external yearly; low-pressure steam external 2 yrs, internal 3 yrs; low-pressure hot water external 2 yrs, internal 5 yrs.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in New York?

NYS DOL Boiler Safety Bureau and DOL-certified insurance-company inspectors; qualifying cities may enforce sec. 204 themselves; boilers serving dwellings of fewer than six families and low-pressure boilers under 100,000 BTU/hr are exempt.

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

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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