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West Virginia

Piping Contractor

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WV Contractor's Licensing Board
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
State Capitol Complex
Building 3, Room 200
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304) 558-7890
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 539-0708
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas# of
Questions
General Regulations20
Weld Pipe Fabrication10
Underground Piping8
Piping Systems6
Safety – OSHA6
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
180

West Virginia also requires that you take and pass a written Business & Law exam for this license.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Plumbing Code, 2015 or 2018, ICC
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2.
Pipefitter's Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forest Linsey
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3.
Pipe Welding Procedures, 2nd Edition, 2003, Hoobasarl Rampaul
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4.
Facility Piping Systems Handbook, 3rd Edition, Michael Frankel
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5.
NASCLA Contractor's Guide (OSHA Safety Chapter), West Virginia, 1st Edition, PSI
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NOTICE:  We believe that the publish year for reference #3 shown in the PSI bulletin is wrong.  The 1973 version is not listed on the suggested publisher's web site or on Amazon (as a used copy).

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