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2. Examinations for commissions are held on the first Wednesday in March, June, September, and December. Examination
fee is $100.00, which includes state Certificate of Competency.
3. Reciprocal Commissions are issued for a $88.00 fee. Biannual renewal is $88.00, due January 1 of each year. Commission
applications are available on the Web site @ www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/PDF/certofcomp.pdf.
4. Consult state fire marshal for inspection rules covering tanks or cylinders used for storage or transfer of liquified
petroleum gases.
5. An Operators License is required for all boilers, except:
a. Hot-water supply boilers;
b. Steam cookers, kettles, sterilizers, and other steam generators not exceeding 100,000 BTU per hour, 25 kW,
2-1/2 hp, and a pressure of 15 psig;
c. Electric boilers not exceeding 50 psig, 30 kW, or 3 hp shall be inspected as pressure vessels.
All high-pressure boilers require a licensed operator be in attendance during operation. There is no reciprocity for boiler operator
licenses; however, experience will be considered toward an appropriate license.
6. To obtain a copy of Minnesota’s boiler and pressure vessel statutes and rules and for more information on Boiler Operator’s
License, visit the Web site: www.dli.mn.gov/ccld/boiler.asp.
2013 National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations