50-State Compressed Air Pressure Vessel & ASME Boiler Codes
State-by-state statutory adoptions of ASME Section VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), commercial air compressor receiver tank permit exemptions, and safety inspection frequencies.
| State | Regulatory Safety Authority | Adopted ASME Standard | Inspection Threshold | Certificate Renewal Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Dept of Labor Boiler Safety | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Biennial (Every 2 Years) |
| Alaska | Alaska Mechanical Inspection | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >1.5 cu ft and >15 PSI | Biennial (Every 2 Years) |
| Arizona | Industrial Commission of AZ (ICA) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Boiler Inspection Division | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Biennial Certificate |
| California | Cal/OSHA Pressure Vessel Unit | ASME BPVC (Title 8 CCR) | >1.5 cu ft and >150 PSI | Strict Permit to Operate (3-5 Years) |
| Colorado | Colorado Division of Oil & Public Safety | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Connecticut | CT Dept of Administrative Services | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Biennial Certificate |
| Delaware | Delaware Boiler Safety Program | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Florida | Florida Boiler Safety Program (DFS) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | Boilers focus / ASME vessels | Annual/Biennial Inspection |
| Georgia | Georgia Office of Insurance & Safety Fire | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Biennial Certificate |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Boiler & Elevator Inspection | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >1.5 cu ft and >15 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Idaho | Idaho Division of Building Safety | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Biennial Certificate |
| Illinois | Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 3 Years |
| Indiana | Indiana Dept of Homeland Security (IDHS) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Iowa | Iowa Division of Labor Boiler Safety | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Kansas | Kansas State Fire Marshal | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Biennial Inspection |
| Kentucky | KY Dept of Housing, Buildings & Const | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State Fire Marshal | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Biennial Certificate |
| Maine | Maine Board of Boilers & Pressure Vessels | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 3 Years |
| Maryland | Maryland Safety Inspection (DLLR) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Massachusetts | MA Dept of Fire Services (DFS) | ASME BPVC (522 CMR) | >3 cu ft or >50 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Michigan | Michigan Boiler Division (LARA) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 3 Years |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Dept of Labor & Industry | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Boiler Inspection (Ins Dept) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Missouri | Missouri Division of Fire Safety | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Montana | Montana Building Codes Boiler Program | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Dept of Labor Boiler Division | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Nevada | Nevada Mechanical Compliance Section | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| New Hampshire | NH Labor Dept Boiler Division | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| New Jersey | NJ Bureau of Boiler & Pressure Compliance | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Annual/Biennial Permit |
| New Mexico | NM Construction Industries Division (CID) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| New York | NYS Dept of Labor Boiler Safety Bureau | ASME BPVC (12 NYCRR Part 4) | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| North Carolina | NC Dept of Labor Boiler Safety Bureau | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Insurance Dept Boiler Bureau | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Ohio | Ohio Dept of Commerce Industrial Compliance | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 3 Years |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Dept of Labor Safety Standards | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Oregon | Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) | ASME BPVC (OAR 918) | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Pennsylvania | PA Dept of Labor & Industry Boiler Section | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Rhode Island | RI Dept of Labor & Training Boiler Unit | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| South Carolina | SC LLR Boiler Safety Program | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| South Dakota | SD Dept of Public Safety Boiler Safety | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Workplace Regulations (TDLWD) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Texas | Texas Dept of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) | ASME BPVC (Chapter 755) | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 3 Years |
| Utah | Utah Labor Commission Boiler Division | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Vermont | Vermont Division of Fire Safety | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Virginia | Virginia Dept of Labor & Industry (DOLI) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Washington | WA Dept of Labor & Industries (L&I) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Division of Labor | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Dept of Safety (SPS 341) | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 3 Years |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Dept of Fire Prevention | ASME BPVC Section VIII | >5 cu ft or >250 PSI | Every 2 Years |