Medical Gas Installer Certification

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The Installers Certification is one of the levels of P.I.P.E.'s Certification Programs which has been developed to serve the needs of medical gas system installers. This examination is intended to determine the applicants knowledge of medical gas systems and applicable portions of NFPA 99 (2005 Edition).

It is anticipated that facility owners, architects and engineers will soon require this certification as a minimum medical gas installer qualification. This Installer Certification will signify that the cardholder has an acceptable knowledge of medical gas code requirements, as well as knowledge of medical gas piping systems, medical gas components, and other associated appurtenances.

Certification Requirements and Information

Prerequisites for the examination are:

•A letter issued by a licensed plumbing contractor, mechanical contractor, medical facility, or other acceptable agency, written on company letterhead, and verifying that the applicant has not less than four(4) years of trade related experience. This statement shall bear the notorized signature of a designated agent having authority to represent the company regarding legal matters.

•The applicant shall present a current Medical Gas Brazer Certificate which represents sucessful test and certfication based upon the code requirements set forth in the NFPA 99, 2005 Edition Section 5.1.10.10.12 (Qualification of Brazing Procedures and Brazing).

The applicant must attend a 40 hour course before he/she will be allowed to take the Medical Gas Installer Exam. The examination is a two hour and fifteen minute open book test to determine the applicants knowledge of NFPA 99, 2005 Edition. There are 100 questions on the test, you must answer 90% correct in order to receive a passing grade. After the applicant has sucessfully completed the Brazing qualifications and written examination, he/she will be issued an "Active" P.I.P.E. Medical Gas Installer/Brazer Certification.

The Installer/Brazer must stay current on their Brazing qualifications in order for the certification to stay "Active". If the Installer fails to maintain their Brazing qualifications as per NFPA 99, 2005 Edition, Section 5.1.10.10.12 then the Medical Gas Installer/Brazer will become "Inactive".

Please contact the P.I.P.E. office at (480) 966-0377 for an application or for more information.