Industrial Safety & Health Section
Boiler Safety Inspection Unit

The Boiler Safety Unit is responsible for the inspection of all boilers used in private or public businesses. The following is a list of information and services provided by the Boiler Safety Unit:

• Performs first inspection on all new installations of boilers and pressure vessels requiring inspection under the Kansas Boiler Safety Act K.S.A. 44-913 et.seq.
• Issues certificates of inspection.
• Hot water supply boilers (water heaters) with a storage capacity of 85 gallons and above or any size with a rating of 200,000 BTUH or more require inspection.
• All boilers and pressure vessels are required to be constructed to a recognized code of construction (ASME) and be registered with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NB). EXCEPTION: Hot water supply boilers under 120 gallons and/or 200,000 BTUH are not required to be registered with the (NB).
• New installation of boilers and pressure vessels must be reported to this office by the installer within 72 hours of completion.
• Used boilers and pressure vessels must be inspected and reported to this office before moved into the state. They shall be registered with the (NB) and are required to be inspected by a state inspector before placing in operation.
• Portable boilers must be reported to this office before installation and inspected by a state inspector before placing in operation.

For more information, please contact:

Kansas Department of Labor
Industrial Safety and Health
Boiler Safety Unit
800 SW Jackson, Suite 1500
Topeka, KS 66612-1227
(785) 296-4379
Fax: 296-1775
E-mail contact: Sue.Hughes@dol.ks.gov

National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors