Kentucky Boiler Exam KRS 236 with Complete Solutions
Boiler - -Closed vessel in which water or
other liquid is heated
Special Boiler Inspector - -Authorized by
Insurance Companies *Consigned by owner /
Power Boiler - -Steam or vapor is operators
generated <15psig
Domestic Water Means? - -Potable Water
High Pressure / Temperature Water Boiler -
-Pressures exceed 160 psig or Temp
above 250 F MAWP - -Maximum Allowable Working
Pressure
Heating Boiler - -Steam or vapor boiler
operating under 15 psig not to exceed 250 F What section covers ASME Piping Codes -
-ASME B31
Portable Boiler - -Temporary Location
Usage: Construction Is piping connected to the boiler an inspection
item? - -Yes
Pressure Vessel - -Vessel in which
pressure is obtained from external sources How long must in the industry must an inspector
have established before they are able to take the
practical inspector exam? - -5 Years
ASME - -American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
What are inspectors working for insurance
companies called? - -"Special Inspectors"
Certificate Inspection - -Report used by
Chief Boiler Inspector to certify inspection
Does the state pay for special inspectors? -
-No
Administrative Regulation - -Regulations
from KRS Chapter 13A regulate boiler safety
After inspection, when is the inspection report
due to the state? - -30 days
Emergency Order - -Prevents: Loss of
property / Loss of Life / Personal Injury
How often are boiler inspection exams given? -
-March / June / September / December
Boiler Inspector - -Duly Authorized *First Wednesday & Thursday of the month
employee of the department that inspects boilers
for the state
What requirements must owner / operator
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inspectors have before reports will be accepted Can the owner operator piping inspector do
by the state? - -1. Passed Inspector inspections before certification? - -No
Examination
2. Holds a commission as an inspector of boilers
and pressure vessels from NBBPVI Where can the application for owner's piping
inspector license be found? - -KRS Online
T / F Owner / Operator inspectors need not to
submit inspection reports to the "Department" - What is the fee to become a piping inspector? -
-T -$100
If an owner / operator inspector changes, when is What is the min / max prorate for a piping
notification required to the Department? - - inspector? - -No less than 13 months, no
30 Days more than 36 months.
How long does the department have to issue or What is the renewal fee for piping inspector
deny a certification? - -45 days certification? - -$50
When must an applicant submit a completed How long is an owner / operator inspector
renewal application? - -No later than 60 certification good for? - -2 years
days prior to license expiration.
Independent Inspection Agency Fee for
What is the fee to renew a license? - -$500 certification? - -$1000
What is the initial fee for an owner / operator What is the refund for a denied Independent
piping inspector? - -$1000 Inspection Agency Certification? - -$500
If the owner / operator is denied a certification, How long is the effective period for an
what is the refund amount? - -$500 independent inspection agency? - -2 Years
How long is an owner facility license good for? - How long after a denial may an inspector
-2 Years reapply? - -90 Days
How long must records be maintained for owner How often are Power Boilers inspected? - -
operator facilities? - -5 Years Annually
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Boiler - -Closed vessel in which water or
other liquid is heated
Special Boiler Inspector - -Authorized by
Insurance Companies *Consigned by owner /
Power Boiler - -Steam or vapor is operators
generated <15psig
Domestic Water Means? - -Potable Water
High Pressure / Temperature Water Boiler -
-Pressures exceed 160 psig or Temp
above 250 F MAWP - -Maximum Allowable Working
Pressure
Heating Boiler - -Steam or vapor boiler
operating under 15 psig not to exceed 250 F What section covers ASME Piping Codes -
-ASME B31
Portable Boiler - -Temporary Location
Usage: Construction Is piping connected to the boiler an inspection
item? - -Yes
Pressure Vessel - -Vessel in which
pressure is obtained from external sources How long must in the industry must an inspector
have established before they are able to take the
practical inspector exam? - -5 Years
ASME - -American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
What are inspectors working for insurance
companies called? - -"Special Inspectors"
Certificate Inspection - -Report used by
Chief Boiler Inspector to certify inspection
Does the state pay for special inspectors? -
-No
Administrative Regulation - -Regulations
from KRS Chapter 13A regulate boiler safety
After inspection, when is the inspection report
due to the state? - -30 days
Emergency Order - -Prevents: Loss of
property / Loss of Life / Personal Injury
How often are boiler inspection exams given? -
-March / June / September / December
Boiler Inspector - -Duly Authorized *First Wednesday & Thursday of the month
employee of the department that inspects boilers
for the state
What requirements must owner / operator
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inspectors have before reports will be accepted Can the owner operator piping inspector do
by the state? - -1. Passed Inspector inspections before certification? - -No
Examination
2. Holds a commission as an inspector of boilers
and pressure vessels from NBBPVI Where can the application for owner's piping
inspector license be found? - -KRS Online
T / F Owner / Operator inspectors need not to
submit inspection reports to the "Department" - What is the fee to become a piping inspector? -
-T -$100
If an owner / operator inspector changes, when is What is the min / max prorate for a piping
notification required to the Department? - - inspector? - -No less than 13 months, no
30 Days more than 36 months.
How long does the department have to issue or What is the renewal fee for piping inspector
deny a certification? - -45 days certification? - -$50
When must an applicant submit a completed How long is an owner / operator inspector
renewal application? - -No later than 60 certification good for? - -2 years
days prior to license expiration.
Independent Inspection Agency Fee for
What is the fee to renew a license? - -$500 certification? - -$1000
What is the initial fee for an owner / operator What is the refund for a denied Independent
piping inspector? - -$1000 Inspection Agency Certification? - -$500
If the owner / operator is denied a certification, How long is the effective period for an
what is the refund amount? - -$500 independent inspection agency? - -2 Years
How long is an owner facility license good for? - How long after a denial may an inspector
-2 Years reapply? - -90 Days
How long must records be maintained for owner How often are Power Boilers inspected? - -
operator facilities? - -5 Years Annually
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