# South Carolina — US boiler and pressure vessel inspection requirements by state

For South Carolina, governing body is S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, Boiler Safety Program; statute citation is South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 41. Labor and Employment, Chapter 14. Boiler Safety Act , Sections 41-14-10 through 41-14-150; power boiler inspection interval is annually; low-pressure boiler inspection interval is biennially; exemptions is Boilers located on farms used solely for agricultural or horticultural purposes; Heating boilers located in private residences or in apartment houses of less than six family units, recorded from its source on 2026-08-05.

- **State:** South Carolina
- **Governing body:** S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, Boiler Safety Program
- **Statute citation:** South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 41. Labor and Employment, Chapter 14. Boiler Safety Act , Sections 41-14-10 through 41-14-150.
- **Power boiler inspection interval:** annually _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Low-pressure boiler inspection interval:** biennially _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Exemptions:** Boilers located on farms used solely for agricultural or horticultural purposes; Heating boilers located in private residences or in apartment houses of less than six family units

## What the source says

> Power boilers and high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers: annually. Inspection must be internal; however, if internal inspection is not possible, the inspection must be as complete as possible. Boilers must be externally inspected while under pressure, if possible. Internal inspection must be done within six months. Low-pressure steam or vapor heating boilers: biennially. An internal inspection must be conducted every four years where installation permits. Hot-water heating and hot-water supply boilers: biennially. An internal inspection must be conducted at the discretion of the inspector.

## Source

- https://www.nationalboard.org/PrintAllSynopsis.aspx?Jurisdiction=Select

Last verified: 2026-08-05. Review by: 2027-08-05.
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