Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 260 - Department of Labor and Training
Chapter 30 - Workforce Regulation and Safety
Subchapter 15 - Professional Regulation
Part 2 - Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians, Sprinklerfitters, Sheet Metal Workers and Oil Heat Contractors
Section 260-RICR-30-15-2.2 - Purpose
These rules ("hereinafter, Rules" or "Regulations") are Amended for the purpose of protecting the life, property, safety, and welfare of the people of Rhode Island; to promote conservation of our natural resources used to generate energy; to regulate the proper installation of all piping systems and/or equipment used in fire protection systems; and in the generation and consumption of energy used for the purpose of all heating, cooling and air distribution systems; to regulate the licensing and work of masters, journeypersons, and apprentices in the pipefitting, air conditioning/refrigeration, sprinkler fitting and sheet metal trades, hereafter to be referred to as "the mechanical trades".