KENTUCKY UST CERTIFICATION TEST PREP 160
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Power Boiler. Answer: Steam or vapor is generated <15psig
◉ High Pressure / Temperature Water Boiler. Answer: Pressures
exceed 160 psig or Temp above 250 F
◉ Heating Boiler. Answer: Steam or vapor boiler operating under 15
psig not to exceed 250 F
◉ Portable Boiler. Answer: Temporary Location Usage: Construction
◉ Pressure Vessel. Answer: Vessel in which pressure is obtained
from external sources
◉ ASME. Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
◉ Certificate Inspection. Answer: Report used by Chief Boiler
Inspector to certify inspection
,◉ Administrative Regulation. Answer: Regulations from KRS
Chapter 13A regulate boiler safety
◉ Emergency Order. Answer: Prevents: Loss of property / Loss of
Life / Personal Injury
◉ Boiler Inspector. Answer: Duly Authorized employee of the
department that inspects boilers for the state
◉ Special Boiler Inspector. Answer: Authorized by Insurance
Companies *Consigned by owner / operators
◉ Domestic Water Means?. Answer: Potable Water
◉ MAWP. Answer: Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
◉ What section covers ASME Piping Codes. Answer: ASME B31
◉ Is piping connected to the boiler an inspection item?. Answer: Yes
◉ How long must in the industry must an inspector have established
before they are able to take the practical inspector exam?. Answer: 5
Years
, ◉ What are inspectors working for insurance companies called?.
Answer: "Special Inspectors"
◉ Does the state pay for special inspectors?. Answer: No
◉ After inspection, when is the inspection report due to the state?.
Answer: 30 days
◉ How often are boiler inspection exams given?. Answer: 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?. Answer: 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". Answer: T
◉ If an owner / operator inspector changes, when is notification
required to the Department?. Answer: 30 Days
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Power Boiler. Answer: Steam or vapor is generated <15psig
◉ High Pressure / Temperature Water Boiler. Answer: Pressures
exceed 160 psig or Temp above 250 F
◉ Heating Boiler. Answer: Steam or vapor boiler operating under 15
psig not to exceed 250 F
◉ Portable Boiler. Answer: Temporary Location Usage: Construction
◉ Pressure Vessel. Answer: Vessel in which pressure is obtained
from external sources
◉ ASME. Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
◉ Certificate Inspection. Answer: Report used by Chief Boiler
Inspector to certify inspection
,◉ Administrative Regulation. Answer: Regulations from KRS
Chapter 13A regulate boiler safety
◉ Emergency Order. Answer: Prevents: Loss of property / Loss of
Life / Personal Injury
◉ Boiler Inspector. Answer: Duly Authorized employee of the
department that inspects boilers for the state
◉ Special Boiler Inspector. Answer: Authorized by Insurance
Companies *Consigned by owner / operators
◉ Domestic Water Means?. Answer: Potable Water
◉ MAWP. Answer: Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
◉ What section covers ASME Piping Codes. Answer: ASME B31
◉ Is piping connected to the boiler an inspection item?. Answer: Yes
◉ How long must in the industry must an inspector have established
before they are able to take the practical inspector exam?. Answer: 5
Years
, ◉ What are inspectors working for insurance companies called?.
Answer: "Special Inspectors"
◉ Does the state pay for special inspectors?. Answer: No
◉ After inspection, when is the inspection report due to the state?.
Answer: 30 days
◉ How often are boiler inspection exams given?. Answer: 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?. Answer: 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". Answer: T
◉ If an owner / operator inspector changes, when is notification
required to the Department?. Answer: 30 Days
