Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD
Chapter 3 - CATEGORIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSURE
Section 658-3-7 - Propane and Natural Gas Technician

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules ยง 658-3-7

Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024

3.7.1 License Authorities

Except as provided in 3.7.2, a propane and natural gas technician is limited to the following license authorities:

3.7.1.1 Appliance Connection and Service. An appliance connection and service technician may perform the following tasks.
3.7.1.1.1 Install and repair all inside or outside piping from the outlet of the valve, meter, second stage regulator or 2psi regulator based upon whichever is closest to the customer's piping, to the gas utilization equipment.

3.7.1.1.2 Install, adjust and repair all customer-owned gas utilization equipment including the fuel train, electrical systems and venting systems that are associated with the correct operation of the equipment.

3.7.1.1.3 If also holds an oil burner apprentice license, and only under the indirect supervision of a master oil burner technician, may:
1. Set oil fired boilers, water heaters or warm air furnaces;

2. Pipe radiation, vents, valves, etc;

3. Install mains and returns to boiler or ductwork to a warm air furnace;

4. Connect make up water to boiler;

5. Install backflow preventer;

6. Install electric wiring to a breaker or fuse box, including service switch, thermal cut off and Emergency switch; and

7. Connect a tankless or indirect fired water heater within the boiler room or, if not enclosed, with fifteen feet (15) horizontally to the nearest branch water supply.

3.7.1.1.4 If also holds an oil burner apprentice license, and only under the direct supervision of a master or journeyman oil burner technician, may:
1. Pipe or set oil tank or install any oil lines;

2. Connect electrical wiring to any oil fired appliance control circuit;

3. Install any safety controls;

4. Install any flue pipe or vent system;

5. Connect appliance into chimney or vent system; and

6. Fire or adjust any oil fired appliance.

3.7.1.2 Large Equipment. A large equipment connection and service technician may install and service propane and natural gas appliances and piping within the scope of NFPA 54 to appliances over 500,000 BTUs per appliance.

3.7.1.3 Delivery Technician. A delivery technician may perform the following tasks:
3.7.1.3.1 Inspect and maintain propane delivery vehicles;

3.7.1.3.2 Fill propane containers and cargo tanks on bulk delivery trucks;

3.7.1.3.3 Make propane deliveries of either containers or bulk propane to customer locations; and

3.7.1.3.4 Perform a leak check and re-light pilots after interruption of service.

3.7.1.5 Plant Operation. A plant operator may perform the following tasks:
3.7.1.5.1 Fill and remove propane from railroad cars, tractortrailers, trucks, transports or bobtails as required; and

3.7.1.5.2 Fill and remove propane from storage containers, and repair propane storage containers as needed including valves and gauges.

3.7.1.6 Tank Setting and Outside Piping. A tank setter/outside piping technician may perform the following tasks:
3.7.1.6.1 Determine the correct location of and set aboveground or underground propane tanks;

3.7.1.6.2 Install or maintain pumps or vaporizers associated with product delivery on an end user's site;

3.7.1.6.3 Install or repair aboveground or underground piping, risers, valves, regulators or other fittings up to the outlet of the valve, meter, or second stage regulator based on whichever is closest to the customer-owned piping;

3.7.1.6.4 Transport propane containers solely for the purpose of setting a tank at a customer location;

3.7.1.6.5 Construct bulk plants and dispensing stations and associated piping; and

3.7.1.6.6 Perform a leak check and re-light pilots after an interruption of service.

3.7.2 A licensed propane and natural gas technician may perform duties outside of their license authority while working under the direct supervision of a propane and natural gas technician having that authority.

3.7.3 Responsibility of Propane and Natural Gas Technician with Delivery Authority

3.7.3.1 When delivering propane or natural gas to a customer's location, the delivery technician must notify the tank owner and/or property owner in writing of any code violations related to the tank installation.

3.7.3.2 If a dangerous condition exists, in the opinion of the delivery technician, no delivery shall be made until the condition is made safe.

3.7.4 Supervising Propane and Natural Gas Technician

3.7.4.1 When signing a Certificate of Supervision as required for an application for licensure pursuant to Chapter 4, Section 4.8.1.2, the supervising propane and natural gas technician is acknowledging all responsibility as that licensee's supervising propane and natural gas technician.

3.7.4.2 A supervising propane and natural gas technician shall not supervise a propane and natural gas helper outside the scope of their license authority.

3.7.5 Responsibility for Work and Complete Installations

A propane and natural gas technician who sells, contracts, dispatches or subcontracts any work or installation to another propane and natural gas technician is responsible for the completion of the installation and the work performed. The propane and natural gas technician contracting the work and the licensee performing the work both have equal responsibility to ensure that all work complies with the Board's rules.

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