Tennessee · Boilers

The boiler inspection rules in force in Tennessee now.

T.C.A. 68-122-101 et seq. + Board of Boiler Rules chapter 0800-03-03 (Secretary of State copy revised Apr 2026, REPORTED). Enforced by TDLWD Workplace Regulations and Compliance, Boiler Unit; state deputy inspectors or insurance special inspectors perform certificate inspections; Board of Boiler Rules issues rules, variances and interpretations. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Boilers in Tennessee

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T.C.A. 68-122-101 et seq. + Board of Boiler Rules chapter 0800-03-03 (Secretary of State copy revised Apr 2026, REPORTED)

Power boilers: internal and external yearly plus an external under pressure about six months later; low-pressure heating boilers and unfired vessels every two years (T.C.A. 68-122-110). Certificate of Boiler Inspection issued with expiration date.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

TDLWD Workplace Regulations and Compliance, Boiler Unit; state deputy inspectors or insurance special inspectors perform certificate inspections; Board of Boiler Rules issues rules, variances and interpretations

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force; Apr 2026 revision to 0800-03-03 not read (host blocked); recent board interpretation BI 26-01 covers pool heater inspections

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 Tennessee

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Tennessee today?

T.C.A. 68-122-101 et seq. + Board of Boiler Rules chapter 0800-03-03 (Secretary of State copy revised Apr 2026, REPORTED). Power boilers: internal and external yearly plus an external under pressure about six months later; low-pressure heating boilers and unfired vessels every two years (T.C.A. 68-122-110). Certificate of Boiler Inspection issued with expiration date.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Tennessee?

TDLWD Workplace Regulations and Compliance, Boiler Unit; state deputy inspectors or insurance special inspectors perform certificate inspections; Board of Boiler Rules issues rules, variances and interpretations.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Tennessee?

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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