100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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What happens if the boiler and pressure vessel contractor is unable to complete the work after a permit has
been issued and work has begun? -Correct Answer: The permit may be taken over and responsibility
assumed by a different boiler and pressure vessel contractor.
What is the fee for the boiler and pressure vessel contractor that takes over a permit? -Correct Answer: $70
for a transferred permit
What is the fee for annual reinspection of a power boiler with 100 sq ft or less of heating surface? -Correct
Answer: $35
What is the fee for annual reinspection of a power boiler with 100 to 1,000 sq ft of heating surface? -
Correct Answer: $50
What is the fee for annual reinspection of a power boiler with 1,000 to 4,000 sq ft of heating surface? -
Correct Answer: $90
Fee for annual reinspection of power boiler with 4,000 to 10,000 sq ft of heating surface? -Correct Answer:
$120
Fee for annual reinspection of power boiler with over 10,000 sq ft of heating surface? -Correct Answer:
$200
Fee for external inspection of power boiler with 100 or less sq ft of heating surface? -Correct Answer: $30
Fee for external inspection of power boiler with 101 or more sq ft of heating surface? -Correct Answer: $35
Fees for biennial reinspection of boilers with manway where internal inspection required? -Correct Answer:
$55
Fee for biennial reinspection of other power boilers? -Correct Answer: $35
Fee for biennial reispection of hot water supply boilers? -Correct Answer: $25
Fee for biennial reinspection of miniature boilers? -Correct Answer:
>>>>$25
Fee for initial inspection of existing pressure vessel that has been in service for at least 5 years? -Correct
Answer: $25
Fee for inspection requested outside of normal business hours for 1/2 day of 4 hours or less? -Correct
Answer: $450
Fee for inspection requested outside of normal business hours for 4 to 8 hours? -Correct Answer: $600
Fee for inspection requested outside of normal business hours for any part of Saturday, Sunday, or stat
holiday? -Correct Answer: $600
, Fee for inspection requested outside of business hours for overtime on any day -Correct Answer: $40/hr
over 8 hours in any day
Is manufacturer, installer, or engineer charged mileage? -Correct Answer: Yes
Note -Correct Answer: Manufacturer, installer, or engineer may be charged for lodging, meals, or
incidentals if inspection lasts longer than I hours
What is the cost of initial inspection for ASME certificates? -Correct Answer: $1,200
What is the fee for Renewal of ASME certificate? -Correct Answer:
>>>>$950
Fee for initial inspection and renewal for NB R OR VR certificate? -Correct Answer: $400
If the owner or user of a boiler or P.O. required to be inspected refuses to allow inspection or refuses to pay
the fees -Correct Answer: The certificate shall be suspended by the commissioner until the owner complied
with requirements in krs236 or 815 kar chapter 15
How often shall pressure vessels exceeding 200psi MAWP be inspected ? -Correct Answer: Every 5 years
How often shall hot water storage tanks, sterilizers, and autoclaves be inspected? -Correct Answer: every 4
years
How often shall pressure vessels for human occupancy and hyperbaric chambers be inspected? -Correct
Answer: Every 2 years
How often shall jacketed kettle be inspected? -Correct Answer: Every 2 years
How often shall deaerators be inspected? -Correct Answer: Every 10 years
T/F : all pressure vessels shall be re-inspected at the time of repair, alteration, or relocation -Correct
Answer: True
T/F: inspections made by boiler inspectors shall be conducted during normal business hours between 8 and
5 m-f -Correct Answer: True
Who prepares the boiler if inspection is requested? -Correct Answer: Owner or user
Within how many days of notice by the inspector shall inspection be conducted? -Correct Answer: 7 days
For code boiler, how is the MAWP determined? -Correct Answer: Shall be determined in accordance with
the original code of construction
For no code boilers, how is the MAWP determined? -Correct Answer: Shall be calculated in accordance
with Section 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
For non-code welded heating boilers, what is the MAWP -Correct Answer: Shall not exceed 15 psi