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The boiler inspection rules in force in West Virginia now.

42 CSR 3, High-Pressure Steam Boiler and Forced Flow Steam Generator Requirements (eff. Jun 9, 2021; terminates Jun 9, 2031): ASME Section I and NBIC Parts 1-4 as updated. Enforced by WV Division of Labor, Boiler Safety program, statewide (oversees insurance-company inspectors). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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42 CSR 3, High-Pressure Steam Boiler and Forced Flow Steam Generator Requirements (eff. Jun 9, 2021; terminates Jun 9, 2031): ASME Section I and NBIC Parts 1-4 as updated

42 CSR 3 (effective Jun 9, 2021) calls for annual internal inspections of high-pressure steam boilers after the first, with a 12-month permit to operate. Forced-flow generators follow an inspector-set schedule, permit up to 24 months. CONFLICT on filing date: Division of Labor copy reads Apr 30, 2021; Secretary of State copy Apr 27. Confirm schedules with the Division.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

WV Division of Labor, Boiler Safety program, statewide (oversees 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; Division of Labor copy of the rule read on the primary page Oct 28, 2026 states it terminates Jun 9, 2031 unless re-authorized

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
Boiler: certificate inspection per state programState boiler law · State boiler inspection program · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the boiler inspection rules in West Virginia

Which boiler inspection rules apply in West Virginia today?

42 CSR 3, High-Pressure Steam Boiler and Forced Flow Steam Generator Requirements (eff. Jun 9, 2021; terminates Jun 9, 2031): ASME Section I and NBIC Parts 1-4 as updated. 42 CSR 3 (effective Jun 9, 2021) calls for annual internal inspections of high-pressure steam boilers after the first, with a 12-month permit to operate. Forced-flow generators follow an inspector-set schedule, permit up to 24 months. CONFLICT on filing date: Division of Labor copy reads Apr 30, 2021; Secretary of State copy Apr 27. Confirm schedules with the Division.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in West Virginia?

WV Division of Labor, Boiler Safety program, statewide (oversees insurance-company inspectors).

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in West 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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