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The boiler inspection rules in force in South Dakota now.

Statewide boiler certificate inspections under SDCL 34-29A and ARSD 61:08; ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and National Board Inspection Code, July 1, 2021 editions. Enforced by SD Dept. of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal (chief boiler inspector). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Statewide boiler certificate inspections under SDCL 34-29A and ARSD 61:08; ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and National Board Inspection Code, July 1, 2021 editions

SDCL 34-29A-26: power and high-pressure water boilers get annual certificate inspection (internal where possible) plus annual external; low-pressure steam biennial with internal every four years; hot water heating and supply biennial. Two-month grace period; the chief inspector may allow longer. ARSD 61:08 uses the ASME code, July 1, 2021 edition.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

SD Dept. of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal (chief boiler inspector)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

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 Dakota

Which boiler inspection rules apply in South Dakota today?

Statewide boiler certificate inspections under SDCL 34-29A and ARSD 61:08; ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and National Board Inspection Code, July 1, 2021 editions. SDCL 34-29A-26: power and high-pressure water boilers get annual certificate inspection (internal where possible) plus annual external; low-pressure steam biennial with internal every four years; hot water heating and supply biennial. Two-month grace period; the chief inspector may allow longer. ARSD 61:08 uses the ASME code, July 1, 2021 edition.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in South Dakota?

SD Dept. of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal (chief boiler inspector).

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in South Dakota?

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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