N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 8004.05

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024

Section Saf-C 8004.05 - Natural Gas Service Technician

(a) A natural gas service technician specialty license shall be provided to individuals engaged in the servicing and repair of natural gas piping from the point of delivery to the appliance(s) and/or the service and repair of residential or non-residential gas appliances and any other gas utilization equipment using natural gas.

(b) An individual for the natural gas service technician specialty license, who is not in the armed forces pursuant to (e) below, shall demonstrate the following:

(1) A minimum of 96 hours of educational training in the following subject matter:

a. All of the criteria specified in Saf-C 8004.03(b) (1);

b. Troubleshooting electrical circuits and control devices while measuring electrical quantities using an electrical meter;

c. Identifying operating characteristics and components of common sensing devices;

d. Gas pressure measurements including supply and appliance burner pressure detection;

e. Ignition safety systems including the 100 percent pilot safety shut-off and other electronic safety shut-off devices;

f. Flue gas analysis and carbon monoxide detection; and

g. NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, as it relates to the items above; and

(2) A minimum of 5000 hours of field experience relevant to the installation or servicing of natural gas piping, natural gas appliances or natural gas utilization equipment within 60 consecutive months.

(c) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, an individual who is not in the armed forces pursuant to (e) below, holding a natural gas installation technician license pursuant to Saf-C 8004.03 and wishing to ascend to this licensing level shall demonstrate:

(1) Successful completion of a formal educational program of at least 24 hours approved pursuant to Saf-C 8010 in the subject matter prescribed by (b)(1) b - g above; and

(2) A minimum of 3,000 hours of field experience relevant to the service of natural gas appliances or natural gas utilization equipment.

(d) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, an applicant meeting the experience requirements for a liquefied propane gas service technician specialty license pursuant to Saf-C 8004.04 shall be deemed to meet the experience requirements of this section.

(e) An individual who is in the armed services, as defined in RSA 21:50, II, shall provide proof of direct relevant training and experience acquired in the armed services that demonstrates that the individual has completed both the educational and field experience requirements set forth in (b) and (c) above.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 8004.05

#8954, eff 7-21-07; amd by #9542, eff 9-10-09