# Kentucky — US boiler and pressure vessel inspection requirements by state For Kentucky, governing body is Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Plumbing; statute citation is Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX, Chapter 236.00, Sections .005 through .990; power boiler inspection interval is annual internal and external inspections while not under pressure, plus annual external inspections while under pressure if possible; low-pressure boiler inspection interval is biennial internal and external inspections, where construction permits, with a two-month grace period allowed; accepted inspector types is Department inspectors conduct all new installation inspections. For ongoing inspections, commissioned insurance company inspectors, verified against its source on 2026-08-05. - **State:** Kentucky _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Governing body:** Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Plumbing _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Statute citation:** Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX, Chapter 236.00, Sections .005 through .990 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Power boiler inspection interval:** annual internal and external inspections while not under pressure, plus annual external inspections while under pressure if possible _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Low-pressure boiler inspection interval:** biennial internal and external inspections, where construction permits, with a two-month grace period allowed _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Accepted inspector types:** Department inspectors conduct all new installation inspections. For ongoing inspections, commissioned insurance company inspectors _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Exemptions:** Boilers and pressure vessels under federal control. Boilers and pressure vessels located on farms and used solely for agricultural purposes. Boilers and pressure vessels located at oil refineries. Steam or vapor boilers with pressure not exceeding 15 psi used for heating purposes in private residences. Hot-water heating boilers with a pressure not exceeding 30 psi and hot-water supply boilers in private residences. Any unfired pressure vessels used as containers for liquefied petroleum gases. Pressure vessels used for transportation of compressed gases. Pressure vessels containing air located on vehicles operating under the regulations of another state or federal authority. _(per nationalboard.org, not stated by the source above)_ ## What the source says > Governing body: The Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction oversees boiler inspections through its Division of Plumbing under Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX, Chapter 236.00, Sections .005 through .990. Authorized inspector types: Department inspectors conduct all new installation inspections. For ongoing inspections, Kentucky accepts commissioned insurance company inspectors. Inspection frequency: High-pressure boilers require annual internal and external inspections while not under pressure, plus annual external inspections while under pressure if possible. Low-pressure boilers require biennial internal and external inspections, where construction permits, with a two-month grace period allowed. ## Sources disagree More than one authority states this, and they do not state the same thing. Both are reproduced with the source each came from. ### Governing body chardonlabs.com says governing body is **Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Plumbing**, as of 2026-08-05. > Governing body: The Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction oversees boiler inspections through its Division of Plumbing under Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX, Chapter 236.00, Sections .005 through .990. Authorized inspector types: Department inspectors conduct all new installation inspections. For ongoing inspections, Kentucky accepts commissioned insurance company inspectors. Inspection frequency: High-pressure boilers require annual internal and external inspections while not under pressure, plus annual external inspections while under pressure if possible. Low-pressure boilers require biennial internal and external inspections, where construction permits, with a two-month grace period allowed. Source: https://www.chardonlabs.com/resources/commercial-boiler-inspection-regulations-by-state/ nationalboard.org says governing body is **Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction, Boiler & P.V. Inspection, Division of Plumbing**, as of 2026-08-05. > Kentucky Revised Statutes , Chapter 234. Pressure vessels used for transportation of compressed gases constructed and operated in compliance with specifications and regulations of another state or federal authority. Pressure vessels containing air located on vehicles operating under the regulations of another state or federal authority. OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR FIELD INSPECTION Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING. INSPECTIONS REQUIRED Power boilers: Annual internal and external inspection while not under pressure; Annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible. Low-pressure steam or vapor-heating boilers, hot-water heating boilers, and hot-water supply boilers: biennial internal and external inspection where construction permits. A grace period of two months beyond the periods specified above may elapse between inspections. Source: https://www.nationalboard.org/PrintAllSynopsis.aspx?Jurisdiction=Select ### Statute citation chardonlabs.com says statute citation is **Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX, Chapter 236.00, Sections .005 through .990**, as of 2026-08-05. > Governing body: The Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction oversees boiler inspections through its Division of Plumbing under Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX, Chapter 236.00, Sections .005 through .990. Authorized inspector types: Department inspectors conduct all new installation inspections. For ongoing inspections, Kentucky accepts commissioned insurance company inspectors. Inspection frequency: High-pressure boilers require annual internal and external inspections while not under pressure, plus annual external inspections while under pressure if possible. Low-pressure boilers require biennial internal and external inspections, where construction permits, with a two-month grace period allowed. Source: https://www.chardonlabs.com/resources/commercial-boiler-inspection-regulations-by-state/ nationalboard.org says statute citation is **Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX. Public Safety and Morals, Chapter 236.00 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act, Sections .005 through .990.**, as of 2026-08-05. > Kentucky Revised Statutes , Chapter 234. Pressure vessels used for transportation of compressed gases constructed and operated in compliance with specifications and regulations of another state or federal authority. Pressure vessels containing air located on vehicles operating under the regulations of another state or federal authority. OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR FIELD INSPECTION Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING. INSPECTIONS REQUIRED Power boilers: Annual internal and external inspection while not under pressure; Annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible. Low-pressure steam or vapor-heating boilers, hot-water heating boilers, and hot-water supply boilers: biennial internal and external inspection where construction permits. A grace period of two months beyond the periods specified above may elapse between inspections. Source: https://www.nationalboard.org/PrintAllSynopsis.aspx?Jurisdiction=Select ### Power boiler inspection interval chardonlabs.com says power boiler inspection interval is **annual internal and external inspections while not under pressure, plus annual external inspections while under pressure if possible**, as of 2026-08-05. > Governing body: The Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction oversees boiler inspections through its Division of Plumbing under Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX, Chapter 236.00, Sections .005 through .990. Authorized inspector types: Department inspectors conduct all new installation inspections. For ongoing inspections, Kentucky accepts commissioned insurance company inspectors. Inspection frequency: High-pressure boilers require annual internal and external inspections while not under pressure, plus annual external inspections while under pressure if possible. Low-pressure boilers require biennial internal and external inspections, where construction permits, with a two-month grace period allowed. Source: https://www.chardonlabs.com/resources/commercial-boiler-inspection-regulations-by-state/ nationalboard.org says power boiler inspection interval is **Annual internal and external inspection while not under pressure; Annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible.**, as of 2026-08-05. > Kentucky Revised Statutes , Chapter 234. Pressure vessels used for transportation of compressed gases constructed and operated in compliance with specifications and regulations of another state or federal authority. Pressure vessels containing air located on vehicles operating under the regulations of another state or federal authority. OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR FIELD INSPECTION Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING. INSPECTIONS REQUIRED Power boilers: Annual internal and external inspection while not under pressure; Annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible. Low-pressure steam or vapor-heating boilers, hot-water heating boilers, and hot-water supply boilers: biennial internal and external inspection where construction permits. A grace period of two months beyond the periods specified above may elapse between inspections. Source: https://www.nationalboard.org/PrintAllSynopsis.aspx?Jurisdiction=Select ### Low-pressure boiler inspection interval chardonlabs.com says low-pressure boiler inspection interval is **biennial internal and external inspections, where construction permits, with a two-month grace period allowed**, as of 2026-08-05. > Governing body: The Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction oversees boiler inspections through its Division of Plumbing under Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX, Chapter 236.00, Sections .005 through .990. Authorized inspector types: Department inspectors conduct all new installation inspections. For ongoing inspections, Kentucky accepts commissioned insurance company inspectors. Inspection frequency: High-pressure boilers require annual internal and external inspections while not under pressure, plus annual external inspections while under pressure if possible. Low-pressure boilers require biennial internal and external inspections, where construction permits, with a two-month grace period allowed. Source: https://www.chardonlabs.com/resources/commercial-boiler-inspection-regulations-by-state/ nationalboard.org says low-pressure boiler inspection interval is **Low-pressure steam or vapor-heating boilers, hot-water heating boilers, and hot-water supply boilers: biennial internal and external inspection where construction permits.**, as of 2026-08-05. > Kentucky Revised Statutes , Chapter 234. Pressure vessels used for transportation of compressed gases constructed and operated in compliance with specifications and regulations of another state or federal authority. Pressure vessels containing air located on vehicles operating under the regulations of another state or federal authority. OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR FIELD INSPECTION Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING. INSPECTIONS REQUIRED Power boilers: Annual internal and external inspection while not under pressure; Annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible. Low-pressure steam or vapor-heating boilers, hot-water heating boilers, and hot-water supply boilers: biennial internal and external inspection where construction permits. A grace period of two months beyond the periods specified above may elapse between inspections. Source: https://www.nationalboard.org/PrintAllSynopsis.aspx?Jurisdiction=Select ### Accepted inspector types chardonlabs.com says accepted inspector types is **Department inspectors conduct all new installation inspections. For ongoing inspections, commissioned insurance company inspectors**, as of 2026-08-05. > Governing body: The Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction oversees boiler inspections through its Division of Plumbing under Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX, Chapter 236.00, Sections .005 through .990. Authorized inspector types: Department inspectors conduct all new installation inspections. For ongoing inspections, Kentucky accepts commissioned insurance company inspectors. Inspection frequency: High-pressure boilers require annual internal and external inspections while not under pressure, plus annual external inspections while under pressure if possible. Low-pressure boilers require biennial internal and external inspections, where construction permits, with a two-month grace period allowed. Source: https://www.chardonlabs.com/resources/commercial-boiler-inspection-regulations-by-state/ nationalboard.org says accepted inspector types is **Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies and commissioned by the department are accepted in lieu of inspections made by a department inspector.**, as of 2026-08-05. > Kentucky Revised Statutes , Chapter 234. Pressure vessels used for transportation of compressed gases constructed and operated in compliance with specifications and regulations of another state or federal authority. Pressure vessels containing air located on vehicles operating under the regulations of another state or federal authority. OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR FIELD INSPECTION Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING. INSPECTIONS REQUIRED Power boilers: Annual internal and external inspection while not under pressure; Annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible. Low-pressure steam or vapor-heating boilers, hot-water heating boilers, and hot-water supply boilers: biennial internal and external inspection where construction permits. A grace period of two months beyond the periods specified above may elapse between inspections. Source: https://www.nationalboard.org/PrintAllSynopsis.aspx?Jurisdiction=Select ## Source - https://www.chardonlabs.com/resources/commercial-boiler-inspection-regulations-by-state/ - https://www.nationalboard.org/PrintAllSynopsis.aspx?Jurisdiction=Select Last verified: 2026-08-05. Review by: 2027-08-05. Part of [US boiler and pressure vessel inspection requirements by state](https://referencesource.org/boiler-inspection-requirements-by-state/).