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Massachusetts

Master Plumber

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Plumbers and Gas Fitters

1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA  02118
Phone:  (617) 727-9952
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855)  834-8745
Exam Type
CLOSED  BOOK
Exam Content

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Part 1 - Written Portion
Subject AreaSub-
categories
No. of
Questions
General Regulations, Inspections & Permits39
Gas Piping, Equipment & Appliances1021
Venting512
Traps & Cleanouts2
Fixtures, Equipment & Clearances2
Water Heaters23
Piping, Valves, Controls3
Water Supply36
Hangers & Supports2
Drain, Waste, & Vent613
Separators, Interceptors, & Grease Traps35
Joints & Connections2
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (minutes):
160
Part 2 - Practical Portion
Subject AreaNo. of
Questions
Isometric Analysis20
General Trade Calculations5
Gas Piping7
Gas Venting8
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (minutes):
160
References NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
248 CMR 3.00, General Provisons Governing the Conduct of Plumbing and Gas Work Performed in the Commonwealth
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2.
248 CMR 4.00, Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code
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3.
248 CMR 5.00, Amendments to NFPA 54
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4.
248 CMR 7.00, Large Gas Utilization Equipment
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5.
248 CMR 8.00, Amendments to NFPA 58
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6.
248 CMR 10.00-10.23, Uniform State Plumbing Code
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7.
248 CMR 11.00, Education and Experience Standards and Requirements for Licensure
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8.
NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code, 2012, NFPA
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9.
NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2011, NFPA
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10.
MGL Chapter 142: Supervison of Plumbing
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NOTE:  The PSI bulletin is in error.  The correct statute for the amendments to NFPA 58 is CMR 8.00 (not 6.00).

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