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The boiler inspection rules in force in Virginia now.

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (Code of Va. Title 40.1, Ch. 3.1) + Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations 16VAC25-50 (inspection-frequency rule last amended Nov 1, 2018). Enforced by Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) boiler and pressure vessel program issues certificates; inspections by insurance-company special inspectors, contract fee inspectors or owner-user inspectors (DOLI does not do routine inspections). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Boilers in Virginia

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In force

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (Code of Va. Title 40.1, Ch. 3.1) + Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations 16VAC25-50 (inspection-frequency rule last amended Nov 1, 2018)

Certificate inspections: power boilers internal and external annually; steam and hot-water heating boilers biennially; pressure vessels biennially (internal if subject to corrosion, otherwise external); owner-user agency vessels on agreed intervals.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) boiler and pressure vessel program issues certificates; inspections by insurance-company special inspectors, contract fee inspectors or owner-user inspectors (DOLI does not do routine inspections)

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 change seen (Town Hall not checked for 16VAC25-50)

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 Virginia

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Virginia today?

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (Code of Va. Title 40.1, Ch. 3.1) + Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations 16VAC25-50 (inspection-frequency rule last amended Nov 1, 2018). Certificate inspections: power boilers internal and external annually; steam and hot-water heating boilers biennially; pressure vessels biennially (internal if subject to corrosion, otherwise external); owner-user agency vessels on agreed intervals.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Virginia?

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) boiler and pressure vessel program issues certificates; inspections by insurance-company special inspectors, contract fee inspectors or owner-user inspectors (DOLI does not do routine inspections).

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Virginia?

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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