Welcome to the Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)

Public Safety Program

Pressure Vessels

The pressure vessel unit is responsible under Labor Code sections 7620 et seq. for the inspection of boilers (any fired or unfired pressure vessel used to generate steam pressure by the application of heat), and tanks (any fired or unfired pressure vessel used for the storage of air pressure or liquefied petroleum gases).

Pressure Vessel Inspection Request Form | Invoice Payment Options | Database | Circular Letters

The pressure vessel unit has two offices as follows:


Northern Office
Oakland PV Headquarters Office
Suite 1302
1515 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 622-3066
FAX (510) 622-3063
Email: capvinsp@dir.ca.gov

Counties north of
San Luis Obispo, Kern
and San Bernardino counties.
 Southern Office
Santa Ana PV District Office
Suite 215
2000 E. McFadden Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 567-7208
FAX (714) 567-7297
Email: capvinsp@dir.ca.gov

Counties of San Luis Obispo,
Kern, San Bernardino
and south.

To apply for a “Permit to Operate” for an air tank, liquefied petroleum tank or a boiler, click on the link Pressure Vessel Inspection Request Form, fill it out and mail (or fax) a printed copy to the appropriate office listed above or email a scanned copy to capvinsp@dir.ca.gov.

PRESSURE VESSEL INVOICE PAYMENT OPTIONS

By Credit Card

It’s easy and convenient to pay your Pressure Vessel Invoice by credit card (MasterCard and Visa). Current year as well as prior year Invoices can be paid by this method.

Please have your Pressure Vessel Invoice on-hand when you are ready to make your payment. Note that the Invoice number, Invoice Date, as well as the Invoice Amount, will be required in order to ensure that your payment is accurately posted to your account.

The on-line payment application is currently unavailable.
Credit card payments may be made by calling toll-free at (866) 974-3674 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, excluding holidays.


Credit Card Faxable Form - Another credit card payment option is to download a .pdf Credit Card payment form. This form needs to be filled out, printed, and then faxed to 415.703.3037. If this is the option that you choose, please click here: Credit card fax payment form

By Check

Please make your cashier's check, money order, or company check payable to:

DIR/PV

If sending via US Mail:

Department of Industrial Relations
Cashier Accounting Office (PV)
P. O. Box 420603
San Francisco CA 94142-0603

If sending via Overnight Delivery:

State of California
Department of Industrial Relations
Cashier Accounting Office (PV), 10th Floor
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco CA 94102

Pressure Vessel Registration Database

Click on the heading to access the searchable and printable pressure vessel database showing the current permit and inspection activities for all steam boilers, air tanks, and LPG tanks in the State of California.

Below are the frequently requested Circular Letters: