Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Safety Program

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Any state license, permit or registration that expired between March 18 and July 10 must be renewed by October 9, 2020. The Governor's Order that provided extensions has ended. Please submit your renewal materials as soon as possible.

Any license, permit or registration that expires now must be renewed on time. We continue to process license renewals on a daily basis.

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In Massachusetts, non-residential boilers and pressure vessels must be registered and inspected. The Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) program provides for these functions as required by M.G.L Chapter 146. This jurisdiction includes private and public facilities such as:
• power plants
• hospitals
• nursing homes
• schools
The program also administers professional trade licenses and all prerequisite examinations for:
• firemen and engineers (power plant operators)
• boiler and pressure vessel inspectors
• oil burner technicians
BPV district engineering inspectors also investigate boiler or pressure vessel incidents or accidents. They determine the cause, and prosecute violators of the law within their jurisdiction.