Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety
About Us
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division protects human life, property, and infrastructure by overseeing the installation, operation, and repairs of certain boilers and pressure vessels in Virginia. These boilers and pressure vessels, collectively called โobjects,โ are used in many settings, including power plants, hospitals, large factories, office complexes, apartments, wineries, restaurants, laundry and dry cleaners, automobile repair shops, and many other industrial settings and establishments that are open to the public.
The complexity of these systems varies greatly based on their application but they all must comply with exacting technical requirements and national standards in order to be operated safely. The inspection of these objects is handled by insurance companies registered in Virginia to issue boiler and pressure vessel policies, by private contract fee inspectors, and by owners and users of objects who qualify to obtain Virginia inspection commissions from the agency.
Following the receipt and review of a satisfactory inspection report, the agency issues the corresponding inspection certificate.
In the event of a boiler or pressure vessel emergency, please contact 9-1-1 immediately.
We do not conduct routine inspections. To have your object inspected, please contact your insurance company or a company that is authorized to inspect boiler and pressure vessels in Virginia.
Statutes & Regulations
The requirements for the safe operation of boilers and pressure vessels in the Commonwealth are set out in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act, Virginia Code ยง 40.1-51.5 et seq.
Pursuant to Virginia Code ยง 40.1-51.6, the Safety and Health Codes Board is authorized to promulgate regulations to guide the interpretation and application of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act. The following regulations pertaining to the operation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels are currently in effect:
Contact Us
Address
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety Division
600 East Main Street, Ste 207
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone Number
Office: (804) 786-3160
Fax: (804) 371-7634
Email Address
Payment Questions:
BoilerPayments@doli.virginia.gov
General Questions:
BoilerSafety@doli.virginia.gov
Online Invoice Payment
You may pay for your inspection certificate online using a credit card.
Please note that we DO NOT accept credit card payments over the phone.
Instead, you must click the button below to access the Elavon credit card payment portal.
You will be asked to provide the following information:
- Invoice number
- VA object number
- User name
The Invoice number can be found on the upper left-hand side of the invoice. Please ensure you enter this number exactly as it appears on the invoice.
The VA Object Number can also be found on the invoice we sent you. It consists of six digits preceded by the letters โVAโ, such as VA123456.
Your invoice may have more than one VA Object Number. However, you only need to provide one VA Object Number to process payment. Please ensure you enter the letters โVAโ plus the corresponding six digits.
The USER name is the entity or person to whom the invoice was sent. The USER name appears on the address field, below the word โUSERโ.
You will receive confirmation via email directly from Elavon that your transaction was successful. This may take a few minutes.