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The boiler inspection rules in force in South Carolina now.

Boiler Safety Act, S.C. Code Title 41, Ch. 14; Boiler Safety Program regulations, S.C. Code Regs. Ch. 71, Art. 9100. Enforced by SC LLR Boiler Safety Program; state and commissioned special (insurance-company) inspectors. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

Boiler Safety Act, S.C. Code Title 41, Ch. 14; Boiler Safety Program regulations, S.C. Code Regs. Ch. 71, Art. 9100

Power and HP/HT boilers: annual internal inspection (some HP/HT eligible for three-year cycle under Reg. 71-9102(B)(1)). Low-pressure steam: biennial external, internal every four years where possible. Hot water: biennial external. Reports due within 90 days; two-month grace period.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

SC LLR Boiler Safety Program; state and commissioned special (insurance-company) inspectors

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 rule change 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
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Questions about the boiler inspection rules in South Carolina

Which boiler inspection rules apply in South Carolina today?

Boiler Safety Act, S.C. Code Title 41, Ch. 14; Boiler Safety Program regulations, S.C. Code Regs. Ch. 71, Art. 9100. Power and HP/HT boilers: annual internal inspection (some HP/HT eligible for three-year cycle under Reg. 71-9102(B)(1)). Low-pressure steam: biennial external, internal every four years where possible. Hot water: biennial external. Reports due within 90 days; two-month grace period.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in South Carolina?

SC LLR Boiler Safety Program; state and commissioned special (insurance-company) inspectors.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in South 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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