Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section Saf-Mec 305.05 - Eligibility Requirements for Initial Individual Fuel Gas Fitter Licensure as a Hearth System Installation and Service Technician(a) A hearth system installation and service technician specialty license shall be provided to individuals engaged in the installation, servicing, and repair of liquefied propane gas or natural gas hearth appliances and venting systems.(b) An individual for the hearth system installation and service technician specialty license shall provide proof of successful completion of the following: (1) A minimum of at least 60 hours of educational training which covers the following subject matter: a. Basic gas theory involving a thorough understanding of the physical properties and characteristics of propane and natural gas;b. Piping installation involving review of gas pipe sizing, gas pipe material selection, proper installation of underground and above ground fuel gas piping supply, placing a fuel gas system in service including purging, initial pressure testing, and leak check of gas distribution piping and appliances;c. Placing propane and natural gas equipment into service while controlling propane and air mixtures for proper combustion;d. Liquefied propane and natural gas hearth installation, including clearance to combustibles and the proper sizing of ventilation systems, including the combustion and dilution air requirements;e. Liquefied propane gas and natural gas equipment venting including venting categories, vent materials, vent sizing, and clearances;f. Diagnostics of hearth system appliances;g. Troubleshooting hearth system appliances;h. Gas pressure measurements and detection, flue gas analysis, and leak detection;i. Ignition control systems; andj. The application of the adopted codes and standards as it relates to the items above; and(2) A minimum of 2000 hours of field experience relevant to the installation and service of hearth appliances and hearth appliance venting systems within 60 consecutive months.N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-Mec 305.05
Derived From Volume XXXV Number 27, Filed July 9, 2015, Proposed by #10847, Effective 7/1/2015, Expires 7/1/2025.Amended by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13770, Effective 12/10/2023, Expires 10/12/2033 (formerly Saf-Mec 305.05) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 300).