TX Boiler Laws and Rules Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2026
Alteration - CORRECT ANSWER-Substantial Change in an original design.
Board - CORRECT ANSWER-Board of boiler rules
Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Heating, Nuclear, Power, Unfired Steam, Process Steam Generator.
Certificate Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER-Required Internal or External inspection, Report used
by chief to issue certificate of operation.
Certificate of Operation - CORRECT ANSWER-Certificate issued by executive director to allow
operation of boiler.
Commission - CORRECT ANSWER-TX Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
Department - CORRECT ANSWER-TX Dept of Licensing and Regulation.
External Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER-Inspection of the exterior of boiler and its
appurtenances that is made, if possible, while the boiler is in operation.
Heating Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Steam heating boiler, hot water heating, hot water supply or
potable water heater, that's directly fired with oil, gas, solar, electric, coal, solid or liquid fuel.
,High-Temp Water Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Water boiler designed for operation at pressure
exceeding 160 psi or exceeds 250F.
Hot Water Heating Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Boiler designed for operation at a pressure not
exceeding 160psi or not exceed 250F, at or near outlet.
What is a Hot Water Supply Boiler? - CORRECT ANSWER-A boiler designed for operation at
pressure not exceeding 160 psi or 250F.
What is the minimum heat input for a Hot Water Supply Boiler? - CORRECT ANSWER-200,000
BTU/hr.
What is the minimum water temperature for a Hot Water Supply Boiler? - CORRECT ANSWER-
210F.
What is the minimum nominal water-containing capacity for a Hot Water Supply Boiler? -
CORRECT ANSWER-120 gallons.
Inspection Agency - CORRECT ANSWER-Authorized inspection agency providing inspection
services.
Inspector - CORRECT ANSWER-Chief Inspector, Deputy Inspector or Authorized Inspector.
Internal Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER-Complete and thorough inspection of the interior
waterside and fireside areas of boilers as construction allows.
Nuclear Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Nuclear power plant system, including its pressure vessel,
piping system, pump, valves and storage tanks, that produces and controls an output of thermal
, energy from nuclear fuel and the associated systems essential to the function of the power
system.
Portable Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Boiler primarily intended for use at a temporary location.
Potable Water Heater - CORRECT ANSWER-Boiler designed for operation at pressure not
exceeding 160psi and 210F and exceeds 200,000 BTU/hr or exceeds a nominal capacity of 120
gal.
Power Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-High-Temp water boiler OR Steam boiler exceeding 15psi for
purposes external to boiler.
Process Steam Generator - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaporator, Heat Exchanger OR Vessel which
steam is generated by use of heat resulting from the operation of processing system that
contains a number of pressure vessels such used in manufacturing of chemical and petroleum
products.
Repair - CORRECT ANSWER-work necessary to return a boiler to safe and satisfactory operating
condition without changing the original design.
Safety Appliance - CORRECT ANSWER-safety device such as a safety valve or safety relief valve
for a boiler provided to diminish the danger of accidents.
Standard Boler - CORRECT ANSWER-Boiler that bears TX stamp, nationally recognized
engineering professional society or any jurisdiction that has adopted a standard of construction
equivalent to the standard required by executive director.
Steam Cooker - CORRECT ANSWER-steam heating boiler that's designed to cook food, operate
at pressure not exceeding 5 psi and equipped with a safety appliance set below 5 psi.
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2026
Alteration - CORRECT ANSWER-Substantial Change in an original design.
Board - CORRECT ANSWER-Board of boiler rules
Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Heating, Nuclear, Power, Unfired Steam, Process Steam Generator.
Certificate Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER-Required Internal or External inspection, Report used
by chief to issue certificate of operation.
Certificate of Operation - CORRECT ANSWER-Certificate issued by executive director to allow
operation of boiler.
Commission - CORRECT ANSWER-TX Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
Department - CORRECT ANSWER-TX Dept of Licensing and Regulation.
External Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER-Inspection of the exterior of boiler and its
appurtenances that is made, if possible, while the boiler is in operation.
Heating Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Steam heating boiler, hot water heating, hot water supply or
potable water heater, that's directly fired with oil, gas, solar, electric, coal, solid or liquid fuel.
,High-Temp Water Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Water boiler designed for operation at pressure
exceeding 160 psi or exceeds 250F.
Hot Water Heating Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Boiler designed for operation at a pressure not
exceeding 160psi or not exceed 250F, at or near outlet.
What is a Hot Water Supply Boiler? - CORRECT ANSWER-A boiler designed for operation at
pressure not exceeding 160 psi or 250F.
What is the minimum heat input for a Hot Water Supply Boiler? - CORRECT ANSWER-200,000
BTU/hr.
What is the minimum water temperature for a Hot Water Supply Boiler? - CORRECT ANSWER-
210F.
What is the minimum nominal water-containing capacity for a Hot Water Supply Boiler? -
CORRECT ANSWER-120 gallons.
Inspection Agency - CORRECT ANSWER-Authorized inspection agency providing inspection
services.
Inspector - CORRECT ANSWER-Chief Inspector, Deputy Inspector or Authorized Inspector.
Internal Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER-Complete and thorough inspection of the interior
waterside and fireside areas of boilers as construction allows.
Nuclear Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Nuclear power plant system, including its pressure vessel,
piping system, pump, valves and storage tanks, that produces and controls an output of thermal
, energy from nuclear fuel and the associated systems essential to the function of the power
system.
Portable Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-Boiler primarily intended for use at a temporary location.
Potable Water Heater - CORRECT ANSWER-Boiler designed for operation at pressure not
exceeding 160psi and 210F and exceeds 200,000 BTU/hr or exceeds a nominal capacity of 120
gal.
Power Boiler - CORRECT ANSWER-High-Temp water boiler OR Steam boiler exceeding 15psi for
purposes external to boiler.
Process Steam Generator - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaporator, Heat Exchanger OR Vessel which
steam is generated by use of heat resulting from the operation of processing system that
contains a number of pressure vessels such used in manufacturing of chemical and petroleum
products.
Repair - CORRECT ANSWER-work necessary to return a boiler to safe and satisfactory operating
condition without changing the original design.
Safety Appliance - CORRECT ANSWER-safety device such as a safety valve or safety relief valve
for a boiler provided to diminish the danger of accidents.
Standard Boler - CORRECT ANSWER-Boiler that bears TX stamp, nationally recognized
engineering professional society or any jurisdiction that has adopted a standard of construction
equivalent to the standard required by executive director.
Steam Cooker - CORRECT ANSWER-steam heating boiler that's designed to cook food, operate
at pressure not exceeding 5 psi and equipped with a safety appliance set below 5 psi.
