Reference Source

Nebraska

For Nebraska, governing body is Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency, Boiler Inspection Division; statute citation is Nebraska Revised Statutes, Boiler Inspection Act. Title 81, Sections 81-5,165 to 81-5,189. Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 229. Chapters 1 through 28; power boiler inspection interval is Power boilers and high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers shall receive an internal inspection annually where construction permits and an external inspection while in operation, if possible; otherwise, it shall be as complete an inspection as possible. All jurisdictional boilers shall receive an annual external certificate inspection; low-pressure boiler inspection interval is Steam or vapor boilers shall receive an external inspection annually to renew the certificate and an internal inspection biennially where construction permits. Pool heaters, spa heaters, hot water heating boilers and hot water supply boilers shall receive an external inspection annually to renew the certificate, and, where construction permits, an internal inspection every four years from the date of manufacturer's completion; pressure vessel inspection interval is Pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion shall be inspected internally and externally biennially. Pressure vessels not subject to corrosion shall receive an external inspection biennially. Pressure vessels not subject to internal corrosion shall be inspected internally, where construction permits, quinquennially (every five years), recorded from its source on 2026-08-05.

State
Nebraska
Governing body
Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency, Boiler Inspection Division unconfirmed
Statute citation
Nebraska Revised Statutes, Boiler Inspection Act. Title 81, Sections 81-5,165 to 81-5,189. Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 229. Chapters 1 through 28. unconfirmed
Power boiler inspection interval
Power boilers and high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers shall receive an internal inspection annually where construction permits and an external inspection while in operation, if possible; otherwise, it shall be as complete an inspection as possible. All jurisdictional boilers shall receive an annual external certificate inspection. unconfirmed
Low-pressure boiler inspection interval
Steam or vapor boilers shall receive an external inspection annually to renew the certificate and an internal inspection biennially where construction permits. Pool heaters, spa heaters, hot water heating boilers and hot water supply boilers shall receive an external inspection annually to renew the certificate, and, where construction permits, an internal inspection every four years from the date of manufacturer's completion. unconfirmed
Pressure vessel inspection interval
Pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion shall be inspected internally and externally biennially. Pressure vessels not subject to corrosion shall receive an external inspection biennially. Pressure vessels not subject to internal corrosion shall be inspected internally, where construction permits, quinquennially (every five years). unconfirmed
Accepted inspector types
Inspections made by Special Inspectors employed by National Board Accredited Authorized Inspection Agencies are accepted in lieu of inspections made by an agency inspector.
Exemptions
Boilers under federal jurisdiction and control. Boilers of railway locomotives subject to federal inspection. Boilers operated and regularly inspected by railway companies operating in interstate commerce. Boilers used exclusively for agricultural purposes. Steam-heating boilers in single family residences and apartment houses with four or fewer units, using a pressure of less than 15 psi. Heating boilers using water in single family residences and apartment houses with four or fewer units, using a pressure of less than 30 psi. Fire engine boilers brought into the state for temporary use in times of emergency. Hot-water supply boilers and water heaters if none of the following limitations is exceeded: 200,000 BTU per hour of input; 120 gallons of nominal capacity; or 210°F output. Unfired pressure vessels not exceeding 5 cubic feet in volume or a pressure of 250 psi. unconfirmed
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DatasetUS boiler and pressure vessel inspection requirements by state

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What the source says

Nebraska Administrative Code and the National Board Inspection Code , or API-510, as applicable. INSURANCE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS Inspections made by Special Inspectors employed by National Board Accredited Authorized Inspection Agencies are accepted in lieu of inspections made by an agency inspector.

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