• What does it cover?
• Where does it apply?
• Who enforces it?
• Who can help me with a question?
• Where can I get a copy?
• Where can I learn more about it?
• What if I don't agree with an interpretation by my code official?

What does it cover?

These chapters of Minnesota Rules govern the design, installation, alteration, repair, removal, operation, and maintenance of various types of boilers and high pressure piping equipment. Minnesota's boiler code consists of the following: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, National Board Inspection Code, various standards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the amendments in Chapter 5225 in parts or Entire Chapter 5225 . The documents are published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the National Board Inspection Code is published by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. Minnesota's high pressure piping code is contained in Chapter 5230 in parts or Entire Chapter 5230 .

Where does it apply?

This chapter applies to all municipalities throughout the state of Minnesota. This includes those jurisdictions that administer the State Building Code and those counties, cities, and townships that do not.

Who enforces it?

Inspectors from Boilers, High-Pressure Piping, Boats-for-Hire at the Department of Labor and Industry, enforce these codes throughout the state.

Who can help me with a question? 

You can contact staff from Boiler, High-Pressure Piping, Boats-for-Hire at the Department of Labor and Industry with questions..

Where can I get a copy?

You can directly access the amendments, known as Chapter 5225 and 5230 by clicking on Chapter 5225 in parts , Entire Chapter 5225 and Chapter 5230 in parts , Entire Chapter 5230 . You can review these chapters of the code and the referenced standards at Boilers, High-Pressure Piping, and Boats-for-Hire at the Department of Labor and Industry. You can purchase chapters 5225 and 5230 from Minnesota's Bookstore.

Where can I learn more about it?

For information about the code or notice of any current training opportunities, contact Boilers, High-Pressure Piping, Boats-for-Hire at the Department of Labor and Industry

What if I don't agree with my code official?

You should first make sure you understand what the code says about the subject and how your inspector is interpreting the applicable code section(s). To assist you with this, you may want to research the background of the provision(s) through your inspector or staff from Boilers, High-Pressure Piping, and Boats-for-Hire at the Department of Labor and Industry.