Regulation and Licensing Department Construction Industries Division (CID) 2550 Cerrillos Road - 3rd Floor Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-4500
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PSI Services LLC 3210 E. Tropicana Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (855) 807-3994
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas
# of Questions
General Knowledge
29
Steam & Hot Water Boiler Systems
7
Process Piping & Systems
28
Fire Suppression Systems
6
Controls & Components
15
Combustion Air & Venting
5
Total number of test questions:
90
Time allowed (minutes):
235
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you must pass the New Mexico Business & Law Exam offered by PSI.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
New Mexico Mechanical Code (NMAC 14.9.2), NMRLD
2.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19th or 20th Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
3.
Uniform Mechanical Code, 2021, IAPMO
4.
New Mexico Boiler Rules and Regulations (NMAC 14.9.4), 2005, NMRLD
5.
NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2007, NFPA
6.
NFPA 17: Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009, NFPA
7.
IPT's Pipe Trades Handbook, 2006 (2016 version is a PSI typo), Robert Lee, IPT Publishing
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
New Mexico Plumbing Code (NMAC 14.8.2), NMRLD
2.
Uniform Plumbing Code, 2021, IAPMO
3.
Low Pressure Boilers, 4th Edition, 2012, Frederick Steingress
4.
NFPA 31: Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning
Equipment, (2001, out of print), 2011, NFPA
5.
Pressure and Enthalpy Charts are allowed in the examination. (see bulletin for restrictions)
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