KENTUCKY BOILER KRS 236 ACTUAL TEST PAPER
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Does the state pay for special inspectors? - ✔✔No
✔✔After inspection, when is the inspection report due to the state? - ✔✔30 days
✔✔How often are boiler inspection exams given? - ✔✔March / June / September /
December
*First Wednesday & Thursday of the month
✔✔What requirements must owner / operator inspectors have before reports will be
accepted by the state? - ✔✔1. Passed Inspector Examination
2. Holds a commission as an inspector of boilers and pressure vessels from NBBPVI
✔✔T / F Owner / Operator inspectors need not to submit inspection reports to the
"Department" - ✔✔T
✔✔If an owner / operator inspector changes, when is notification required to the
Department? - ✔✔30 Days
✔✔How long does the department have to issue or deny a certification? - ✔✔45 days
✔✔When must an applicant submit a completed renewal application? - ✔✔No later than
60 days prior to license expiration.
✔✔What is the fee to renew a license? - ✔✔$500
✔✔What is the initial fee for an owner / operator piping inspector? - ✔✔$1000
✔✔If the owner / operator is denied a certification, what is the refund amount? -
✔✔$500
✔✔How long is an owner facility license good for? - ✔✔2 Years
✔✔How long must records be maintained for owner operator facilities? - ✔✔5 Years
✔✔Can the owner operator piping inspector do inspections before certification? - ✔✔No
✔✔Where can the application for owner's piping inspector license be found? - ✔✔KRS
Online
✔✔What is the fee to become a piping inspector? - ✔✔$100
, ✔✔What is the min / max prorate for a piping inspector? - ✔✔No less than 13 months,
no more than 36 months.
✔✔What is the renewal fee for piping inspector certification? - ✔✔$50
✔✔How long is an owner / operator inspector certification good for? - ✔✔2 years
✔✔Independent Inspection Agency Fee for certification? - ✔✔$1000
✔✔What is the refund for a denied Independent Inspection Agency Certification? -
✔✔$500
✔✔How long is the effective period for an independent inspection agency? - ✔✔2 Years
✔✔How long after a denial may an inspector reapply? - ✔✔90 Days
✔✔How often are Power Boilers inspected? - ✔✔Annually
✔✔How often are Low Pressure Steam / Vapor Heating Boilers Inspected? -
✔✔Biennially *Once every two years
✔✔How often are pressure vessels inspected? - ✔✔At the time of installation
✔✔What is the grace period for vessel inspections from the state? - ✔✔60 Days (2
Months)
✔✔Prior to installation, who inspects piping and vessel construction? - ✔✔The
"Department"
✔✔What is considered an "overhaul"? - ✔✔If more than 50 linear ft are added or
demolished, an new inspection is required.
✔✔What is the fine for operating a vessel or piping system without proper inspection
and certification? - ✔✔Fines not less than $10, not to exceed $500. These are a per day
charge
✔✔T / F If NDT is necessary, who provides location for testing? - ✔✔Department
✔✔All Boilers shall be inspected at the time of construction? T / F - ✔✔T
✔✔What is the fee per vessel for the department's inspection of new construction? -
✔✔$15
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Does the state pay for special inspectors? - ✔✔No
✔✔After inspection, when is the inspection report due to the state? - ✔✔30 days
✔✔How often are boiler inspection exams given? - ✔✔March / June / September /
December
*First Wednesday & Thursday of the month
✔✔What requirements must owner / operator inspectors have before reports will be
accepted by the state? - ✔✔1. Passed Inspector Examination
2. Holds a commission as an inspector of boilers and pressure vessels from NBBPVI
✔✔T / F Owner / Operator inspectors need not to submit inspection reports to the
"Department" - ✔✔T
✔✔If an owner / operator inspector changes, when is notification required to the
Department? - ✔✔30 Days
✔✔How long does the department have to issue or deny a certification? - ✔✔45 days
✔✔When must an applicant submit a completed renewal application? - ✔✔No later than
60 days prior to license expiration.
✔✔What is the fee to renew a license? - ✔✔$500
✔✔What is the initial fee for an owner / operator piping inspector? - ✔✔$1000
✔✔If the owner / operator is denied a certification, what is the refund amount? -
✔✔$500
✔✔How long is an owner facility license good for? - ✔✔2 Years
✔✔How long must records be maintained for owner operator facilities? - ✔✔5 Years
✔✔Can the owner operator piping inspector do inspections before certification? - ✔✔No
✔✔Where can the application for owner's piping inspector license be found? - ✔✔KRS
Online
✔✔What is the fee to become a piping inspector? - ✔✔$100
, ✔✔What is the min / max prorate for a piping inspector? - ✔✔No less than 13 months,
no more than 36 months.
✔✔What is the renewal fee for piping inspector certification? - ✔✔$50
✔✔How long is an owner / operator inspector certification good for? - ✔✔2 years
✔✔Independent Inspection Agency Fee for certification? - ✔✔$1000
✔✔What is the refund for a denied Independent Inspection Agency Certification? -
✔✔$500
✔✔How long is the effective period for an independent inspection agency? - ✔✔2 Years
✔✔How long after a denial may an inspector reapply? - ✔✔90 Days
✔✔How often are Power Boilers inspected? - ✔✔Annually
✔✔How often are Low Pressure Steam / Vapor Heating Boilers Inspected? -
✔✔Biennially *Once every two years
✔✔How often are pressure vessels inspected? - ✔✔At the time of installation
✔✔What is the grace period for vessel inspections from the state? - ✔✔60 Days (2
Months)
✔✔Prior to installation, who inspects piping and vessel construction? - ✔✔The
"Department"
✔✔What is considered an "overhaul"? - ✔✔If more than 50 linear ft are added or
demolished, an new inspection is required.
✔✔What is the fine for operating a vessel or piping system without proper inspection
and certification? - ✔✔Fines not less than $10, not to exceed $500. These are a per day
charge
✔✔T / F If NDT is necessary, who provides location for testing? - ✔✔Department
✔✔All Boilers shall be inspected at the time of construction? T / F - ✔✔T
✔✔What is the fee per vessel for the department's inspection of new construction? -
✔✔$15
