Section 260-RICR-30-15-2.9 - Pipefitter Master Class 2 - Limited LicenseB. Shall have held a Rhode Island Pipefitter Journeyperson Class II license for three (3) years.C. An out of state Master Class II Pipefitting license will allow the applicant to be tested for the Master Class II Pipefitter\Rhode Island license. A copy of the license shall be attached to the application. In the event a State does not have a Pipefitter Master Class II license available a notarized resume showing six (6) years' experience, three (3) of which is as a contractor, shall accompany the application.D. Shall have a regular place of business.E. Shall have a working knowledge of boilers, gas, oil, controls, thermostats and some control wiring and different types of radiation.F. Shall have a knowledge of blueprint reading and pipe layout.G. Commercial heating installations are limited to 500,000 BTU's. Residential heating installations are limited up to 500,000 BTU's. Proper permits shall be taken with the Rhode Island Department of Labor, Boiler Division on commercial heating installations of 200,000 BTU's and residential installations of 400,000 BTU's and above. A Pipefitter Master Class II license may take out these permits up to 500,000 BTU'S and a Pipefitter Master Class I license is needed for 500,000 BTU'S and above. 1. Section IV, heating boilers, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code shall be followed. a. Steam boilers for operations at pressure not exceeding l5 psi.b. Hot water heating and hot water supply boilers for operations at pressures not exceeding l60 psi and/or temperatures not to exceed 250 degrees F.H. Limited to heating installations only. Process piping is not allowed with the Class II license.I. All vehicles and places of business shall be identified by the displaying of Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training issued, license class and number, under which business is conducted. Lettering must be a done at a minimum size of 3"J. Contractors shall have an understanding of workers compensation insurance laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, temporary disability insurance laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, state tax withholding laws and procedures under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 44-30 and federal tax withholding laws and procedures under 26 U.S.C. § 3123et seq. and the federal Davis Bacon Act under 40 U.S.C. § 3141et seq. and state prevailing wage laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Title 37. In addition, they shall have a working knowledge of state occupational safety and health laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 28-20 and federal OSHA laws under 29 U.S.C. § 651et seq. and the International Code Council State Building Code (Mechanical Code) SBC- 4 (510-RICR- 00-00-4 ).K. This person shall carry on his or her person at all times and shall affix his or her contractor's license number to any advertisement and/or contract he or she executes and/or bid he or she files with any consumer for his or her professional services and to any applicable permit required for the performance of those services.260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-15-2.9
Amended effective 11/27/2018