Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act of 1975 (G.S. Ch. 95, Art. 7A) + 13 NCAC 13. Enforced by NC Department of Labor, Boiler Safety Bureau; inspections by state inspectors, insurer special inspectors (insured objects only) or approved owner-user inspectors. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
NCDOL: no boiler or pressure vessel under G.S. Ch. 95 Art. 7A may operate without a current inspection certificate kept on premises. High-pressure boilers: internal and external yearly; miniature and hot-oil boilers yearly; heating, hot-water-supply boilers and water heaters every two years; other pressure vessels two years; hydropneumatic tanks four years.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force; NCDOL Boiler Safety Bureau overview re-read Oct 19, 2026 lists no pending rule change
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.
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.
Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act of 1975 (G.S. Ch. 95, Art. 7A) + 13 NCAC 13. NCDOL: no boiler or pressure vessel under G.S. Ch. 95 Art. 7A may operate without a current inspection certificate kept on premises. High-pressure boilers: internal and external yearly; miniature and hot-oil boilers yearly; heating, hot-water-supply boilers and water heaters every two years; other pressure vessels two years; hydropneumatic tanks four years.
NC Department of Labor, Boiler Safety Bureau; inspections by state inspectors, insurer special inspectors (insured objects only) or approved owner-user inspectors.
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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