NBBI Pressure Equipment Inspector (PEI) study guide
NBBI Pressure Equipment Inspector (PEI) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Pressure Equipment Inspector (PEI) credential appears in the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors' credentials family, alongside Certified Individuals and Commissioned Inspectors. The National Board is the body behind the NBIC and the accreditation marks (NR, R, T/O, VR) tied to repairs, registration, and pressure relief device work, so PEI content sits squarely in that code-and-conformance world. The NBBI Pressure Equipment Inspector (PEI) study guide has 4 sections and about 1,439 words.
01Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Inspection
This domain tests how you plan, perform, and document in-service inspections of boilers and pressure vessels under NBIC Part 2 and the governing jurisdiction. The exam expects you to know what to inspect, how to prepare the item, and how to decide whether a finding is acceptable, a repair, or an alteration.
359 words, about 2 min02NBIC Code Requirements and Interpretations
This domain tests the structure and legal effect of the National Board Inspection Code: which Part applies, what language is mandatory, how official interpretations are issued, and how a jurisdiction’s adoption changes the answer. NBIC Part 1 covers installation; Part 2 covers in-service inspection; Part 3 covers repairs and alterations; Part 4 covers pressure relief devices.
359 words, about 2 min03Inspection, Repairs, and Alterations
This domain tests NBIC Part 3: classifying work as a repair or alteration, controlling welding and NDE, using the R Certificate of Authorization, and documenting the work so the item can be returned to service lawfully. A repair restores a pressure-retaining item to a safe condition without changing its design.
360 words, about 2 min04Data Reports, Registration, and Accreditation Marks
This domain tests the paperwork and accreditation side of the code: manufacturer’s data reports, National Board registration, and the marks that authorize repair and pressure relief device work. The exam expects you to know which form, which signer, and which stamp apply.
361 words, about 2 min