North Carolina · Boilers

The boiler inspection rules in force in North Carolina now.

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. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Boilers in North Carolina

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In force

Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act of 1975 (G.S. Ch. 95, Art. 7A) + 13 NCAC 13

Certificate inspections: high-pressure boilers internal and external yearly; miniature and hot-oil boilers yearly external; heating and hot-water-supply boilers, water heaters and other pressure vessels every two years; hydropneumatic tanks every four years. No operation without a current certificate.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

NC Department of Labor, Boiler Safety Bureau; inspections by state inspectors, insurer special inspectors (insured objects only) or approved owner-user inspectors

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 posted

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 North Carolina

Which boiler inspection rules apply in North Carolina today?

Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act of 1975 (G.S. Ch. 95, Art. 7A) + 13 NCAC 13. Certificate inspections: high-pressure boilers internal and external yearly; miniature and hot-oil boilers yearly external; heating and hot-water-supply boilers, water heaters and other pressure vessels every two years; hydropneumatic tanks every four years. No operation without a current certificate.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in North Carolina?

NC Department of Labor, Boiler Safety Bureau; inspections by state inspectors, insurer special inspectors (insured objects only) or approved owner-user inspectors.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in North Carolina?

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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