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Württemberg Steam Boiler Inspection Association

The Württemberg Steam Boiler Inspection Association was founded on 5 April 1885. Bach was the first chairman and retained the post until 1927.

Steam boiler inspection associations were founded in the industrial centres throughout the German states. They were mainly established by operators of steam boiler systems as a consequence of the high number of devastating accidents, leading to many casualties and the destruction of production plants. State controls did not bring about any improvement, as they were conducted by civil servants who had no suitable training or experience. The associations had inspectors who regularly checked the boiler systems.

In Württemberg there were close links between the Steam Boiler Inspection Association and the WIV, both at a staff level through Bach and through the joint development of standards, such as for inspecting boilers and training for stokers.

The steam boiler inspection associations were renamed as "Technical Inspection Associations" (TÜV) by an act of the German Economics Ministry in 1938.