Washington · Boilers

The boiler inspection rules in force in Washington now.

Ch. 70.79 RCW + ch. 296-104 WAC; inspection frequencies in WAC 296-104-100 (last amended eff. Sep 1, 2015). Enforced by L&I Boiler and Pressure Vessel program issues certificates of inspection; inspections by L&I inspectors or commissioned insurance-company/operating-company special inspectors (RCW 70.79.130). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Boilers in Washington

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In force

Ch. 70.79 RCW + ch. 296-104 WAC; inspection frequencies in WAC 296-104-100 (last amended eff. Sep 1, 2015)

Certificate inspections: power boilers internal and external annually; low-pressure heating boilers external every two years, internal generally every fourth year; hot water heaters external every two years; unfired pressure vessels every two years.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

L&I Boiler and Pressure Vessel program issues certificates of inspection; inspections by L&I inspectors or commissioned insurance-company/operating-company special inspectors (RCW 70.79.130)

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 ch. 296-104 rulemaking found (L&I rulemaking page did not render; 2026 fee rule excluded boilers)

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 Washington

Which boiler inspection rules apply in Washington today?

Ch. 70.79 RCW + ch. 296-104 WAC; inspection frequencies in WAC 296-104-100 (last amended eff. Sep 1, 2015). Certificate inspections: power boilers internal and external annually; low-pressure heating boilers external every two years, internal generally every fourth year; hot water heaters external every two years; unfired pressure vessels every two years.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in Washington?

L&I Boiler and Pressure Vessel program issues certificates of inspection; inspections by L&I inspectors or commissioned insurance-company/operating-company special inspectors (RCW 70.79.130).

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in Washington?

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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