KENTUCKY BOILER CORE EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Every 5 years - ✔✔How often are pressure vessels exceeding 200psi MAWP to be
inspected?
✔✔Every 4 years - ✔✔How often are storage tanks, sterilizers, and autoclaves to be
inspected?
✔✔Every two years - ✔✔How often are jacketed kettles to be inspected?
✔✔Every two years - ✔✔How often are pressure vessels for human occupancy and
hyperbaric chambers to be inspected?
✔✔Every 10 years - ✔✔How often are deaerators to be inspected?
✔✔Inspections shall take place within 7 days of notification - ✔✔How soon can you
expect an inspection after notification?
✔✔Manhole, washout plugs and water column plus and furnace/combustion chambers
thoroughly cleaned - ✔✔What shall be done before an inspection?
✔✔- Pressure shall be equal to the release pressure of the safety valve(s) having
lowest release setting - ✔✔Steps for existing installation hydrostatic pressure tests
✔✔A locomotive test which requires 1 and 1/4 MAWP - ✔✔What is the exception for a
test not to exceed the one and a half the MAWP in an existing installation
✔✔True - ✔✔T/F: The MAWP of a noncode steel or wrought iron heating boiler of
welded construction shall not exceed 15 psi
✔✔80% - ✔✔Minimum pressure test of an existing system shall not be less than_____
MAWP or the set pressure of the pressure releasing device, whichever greater
✔✔True - ✔✔If an incident that renders a boiler inoperative, a a detailed report of the
incident is to be submitted.
✔✔Internal and external visual inspection, hydrostatic test, or other nondestructive tests
- ✔✔Tests used to determine if a used vessel is fit for service.
✔✔True - ✔✔T/F: Unsafe Boilers shall be removed from service
✔✔5 years - ✔✔How long are owner facility records of pressure tests, material mill tests
and license expected to be kept?
, ✔✔Qualified welder identification - ✔✔What shall be kept on file if welded joints are
utilized?
✔✔Total Cost of the Boiler Project (materials and labor) - ✔✔What determines the
boiler permit fee?
✔✔Prior to installation - ✔✔When are fees due for permits?
✔✔$70 - ✔✔Fee to assume another contractor's permit?
✔✔$70 - ✔✔Permit Fee for a project cost of $2000 or less?
✔✔$35 - ✔✔Fee for internal inspection of Power Boilers for 100 sqft or less?
✔✔$35 - ✔✔Fee for external inspection of Power Boilers for 100 sqft or less?
✔✔$55 - ✔✔Fee for internal boiler inspections with a manway?
✔✔$1200 - ✔✔Initial Inspection for ASME certificates?
✔✔$950 - ✔✔Renewal of ASME certificates?
✔✔$400 - ✔✔Initial or renewal fee for National Board R or V-R certificate?
✔✔Within 60 days prior to the expiration of the license - ✔✔When shall a license be
renewed?
✔✔2 years - ✔✔When does a independent inspection agency license expire?
✔✔ ASME Code - ✔✔Code written by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
that controls the construction, repairs and operation of steam boilers and their related
equipment.
✔✔ASME Code Sections - ✔✔Part A specifications for ferrous materials, Part B
specifications for nonferrous materials, Part C specifications for welding rods, electrode,
and filter metals
✔✔Authorized inspector - ✔✔An inspector holding the appropriate endorsement on the
National Board Commission to perform new construction shop inspections
✔✔Code Boiler or Pressure Vessel - ✔✔A boiler or pressure vessel that bears the
ASME code symbol stamp and designator
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Every 5 years - ✔✔How often are pressure vessels exceeding 200psi MAWP to be
inspected?
✔✔Every 4 years - ✔✔How often are storage tanks, sterilizers, and autoclaves to be
inspected?
✔✔Every two years - ✔✔How often are jacketed kettles to be inspected?
✔✔Every two years - ✔✔How often are pressure vessels for human occupancy and
hyperbaric chambers to be inspected?
✔✔Every 10 years - ✔✔How often are deaerators to be inspected?
✔✔Inspections shall take place within 7 days of notification - ✔✔How soon can you
expect an inspection after notification?
✔✔Manhole, washout plugs and water column plus and furnace/combustion chambers
thoroughly cleaned - ✔✔What shall be done before an inspection?
✔✔- Pressure shall be equal to the release pressure of the safety valve(s) having
lowest release setting - ✔✔Steps for existing installation hydrostatic pressure tests
✔✔A locomotive test which requires 1 and 1/4 MAWP - ✔✔What is the exception for a
test not to exceed the one and a half the MAWP in an existing installation
✔✔True - ✔✔T/F: The MAWP of a noncode steel or wrought iron heating boiler of
welded construction shall not exceed 15 psi
✔✔80% - ✔✔Minimum pressure test of an existing system shall not be less than_____
MAWP or the set pressure of the pressure releasing device, whichever greater
✔✔True - ✔✔If an incident that renders a boiler inoperative, a a detailed report of the
incident is to be submitted.
✔✔Internal and external visual inspection, hydrostatic test, or other nondestructive tests
- ✔✔Tests used to determine if a used vessel is fit for service.
✔✔True - ✔✔T/F: Unsafe Boilers shall be removed from service
✔✔5 years - ✔✔How long are owner facility records of pressure tests, material mill tests
and license expected to be kept?
, ✔✔Qualified welder identification - ✔✔What shall be kept on file if welded joints are
utilized?
✔✔Total Cost of the Boiler Project (materials and labor) - ✔✔What determines the
boiler permit fee?
✔✔Prior to installation - ✔✔When are fees due for permits?
✔✔$70 - ✔✔Fee to assume another contractor's permit?
✔✔$70 - ✔✔Permit Fee for a project cost of $2000 or less?
✔✔$35 - ✔✔Fee for internal inspection of Power Boilers for 100 sqft or less?
✔✔$35 - ✔✔Fee for external inspection of Power Boilers for 100 sqft or less?
✔✔$55 - ✔✔Fee for internal boiler inspections with a manway?
✔✔$1200 - ✔✔Initial Inspection for ASME certificates?
✔✔$950 - ✔✔Renewal of ASME certificates?
✔✔$400 - ✔✔Initial or renewal fee for National Board R or V-R certificate?
✔✔Within 60 days prior to the expiration of the license - ✔✔When shall a license be
renewed?
✔✔2 years - ✔✔When does a independent inspection agency license expire?
✔✔ ASME Code - ✔✔Code written by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
that controls the construction, repairs and operation of steam boilers and their related
equipment.
✔✔ASME Code Sections - ✔✔Part A specifications for ferrous materials, Part B
specifications for nonferrous materials, Part C specifications for welding rods, electrode,
and filter metals
✔✔Authorized inspector - ✔✔An inspector holding the appropriate endorsement on the
National Board Commission to perform new construction shop inspections
✔✔Code Boiler or Pressure Vessel - ✔✔A boiler or pressure vessel that bears the
ASME code symbol stamp and designator
