KENTUCKY BOILER EXAM NEWEST COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

KENTUCKY BOILER EXAM NEWEST COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( ANSWERS)

1 P a g e KENTUCKY BOILER EXAM NEWEST 2026-2027 COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( ANSWERS) 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER- $35 What is the fee for annual reinspection of a power boiler with 100 to 1,000 sq ft of heating surface? - ANSWER- $50 What is the fee for annual reinspection of a power boiler with 1,000 to 4,000 sq ft of heating surface? - ANSWER- $90 2 P a g e Fee for annual reinspection of power boiler with 4,000 to 10,000 sq ft of heating surface? - ANSWER- $120 Fee for annual reinspection of power boiler with over 10,000 sq ft of heating surface? - ANSWER- $200 Fee for external inspection of power boiler with 100 or less sq ft of heating surface? - ANSWER- $30 Fee for external inspection of power boiler with 101 or more sq ft of heating surface? - ANSWER- $35 Fees for biennial reinspection of boilers with manway where internal inspection required? - ANSWER- $55 Fee for biennial reinspection of other power boilers? - ANSWER- $35 Fee for biennial reispection of hot water supply boilers? - ANSWER- $25 Fee for biennial reinspection of miniature boilers? - ANSWER- $25 3 P a g e Fee for initial inspection of existing pressure vessel that has been in service for at least 5 years? - ANSWER- $25 Fee for inspection requested outside of normal business hours for 1/2 day of 4 hours or less? - ANSWER- $450 Fee for inspection requested outside of normal business hours for 4 to 8 hours? - ANSWER- $600 Fee for inspection requested outside of normal business hours for any part of Saturday, Sunday, or stat holiday? - ANSWER- $600 Fee for inspection requested outside of business hours for overtime on any day - ANSWER- $40/hr over 8 hours in any day Is manufacturer, installer, or engineer charged mileage? - ANSWER- Yes What is the cost of initial inspection for ASME certificates? - ANSWER- $1,200 4 P a g e What is the fee for Renewal of ASME certificate? - ANSWER- $950 Fee for initial inspection and renewal for NB R OR VR certificate? - 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____ - 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 ? - ANSWER- Every 5 years How often shall hot water storage tanks, sterilizers, and autoclaves be inspected? - ANSWER- every 4 years How often shall pressure vessels for human occupancy and hyperbaric chambers be inspected? - ANSWER- Every 2 years How often shall jacketed kettle be inspected? - ANSWEREvery 2 years