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Boiler Examination Schedule, Licensing Information and Applications


Boiler Installer's License
•A class 1B installer's license qualifies a person to install a low-pressure boiler, which is a boiler that does not exceed a firing rate of 1,000,000 Btu per hour as certified by the boiler manufacturer.
•A class 2B installer's license qualifies a person to install a low-pressure boiler of any capacity or firing rate.
•A class 3B installer's license qualifies a person to install a power boiler that has a capacity of not more than of 5,000 pounds of steam per hour.
•A class 4B installer's license qualifies a person to install a boiler that has a capacity of not more than 300,000 -A class 5B installer's license qualifies a person to install a boiler of any capacity or firing rate, except for a nuclear heat source boiler.
•A class 6B installer's license qualifies a person to install a boiler that utilizes a nuclear heat source or its parts, appurtenances, or system components. Before a license is issued, an applicant for a class 6B license will be required to give evidence of familiarity with and knowledge of all federal rules and regulations regarding the installation of a boiler that has a nuclear heat source and shall be in the employ of a company in possession of valid ASME nuclear code symbols applicable to those portions of any nuclear boiler system the company proposes to install.

Application for Boiler Installer's Examination



Boiler Repairer's License
•A class I license allows a licensee to repair a boiler by means other than welding, riveting, or other fabrication process.
•A class II license allows a licensee to repair a low pressure boiler, a hot water supply boiler, and a fire tube boiler of any pressure and to perform work covered by a class I license.
•A class III license allows a licensee to repair a water tube boiler designed for a maximum allowable working pressure of not more than 700 psi and a boiler covered by a class II license.
•A class IV license allows a licensee to repair or field-erect a boiler of any pressure, except for a boiler that has a nuclear heat source. A licensee who field-erects boilers shall be in the employ of a company in possession of the appropriate ASME code symbol stamps for the type of boiler being erected.
•A class V license allows a licensee to erect and repair a boiler that has a nuclear heat source or its parts, appurtenances, or system components. Before a license is issued, an applicant for a class V license shall give evidence of familiarity with and knowledge of all federal rules and regulations regarding the construction of a boiler that has a nuclear heat source and shall be employed by a company in possession of a valid ASME "N" type symbol stamp applicable to those portions of any nuclear boiler system he or she proposes to repair.

Application for Boiler Repairer's Examination


Examination Schedules

Installers and Repairers

 2008 Exam Dates

 Location

 Application Deadline Date

   March 5 & 6 

Okemos

February 8

  June 4 & 5

Okemos

May 9

  September 3 & 4

Okemos

August 8

  December 3 & 4

Okemos

November 7


National Board

 2008 Exam Dates

 Location

 Application Deadline Date

   March 5 & 6

Okemos

February 8

  June 4 & 5 

Okemos

May 9

  September 3 & 4 

Okemos

August 8

  December 3 & 4 

Okemos

November 7


The exam site and parking are accessible. Individuals attending the exam are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. Please make sure all cell phones, pagers and other personal elecronic devices are turned off or set to vibrate. People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative format) should contact the Boiler Division at 517-241-9334 at least 10 work days before the event. DLEG is an equal opportunity employer/program.

Dates, time and locations are subject to change. Questions regarding board meetings should be directed to the Boiler Division at 517-241-9334.
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