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Philadelphia (PA)

(311) Engineer Grade-B
(Refrigeration Engineer)

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City of Philadelphia Business Services
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA  19102
Phone:  (215) 686-8686
Exam Provider
International Code Council (ICC)
900 Montclair Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35213
(877) 234-6082
(Testing facilities & scheduling provided by Pearson VUE)
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas% of
Questions
Theory, Terminology & General Requirements15
Compressors & Types of Systems10
Evaporators, Condensers & Cooling Towers10
Piping Inspection & Field Testing10
Air Ducts & Insulation10
Electrical Controls20
Refrigerants10
Operation Procedures5
Maintenance & Repairs10
Total number of test questions:
60
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Mechanical Code, 2018, ICC
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2.
International Fuel Gas Code, 2018, ICC
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3.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2017, NFPA
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4.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 8th Edition, Althouse, Turnquist, Bracciano
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Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2017, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2017, Tom Henry
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We highly recommend that you purchase one of the reference books above to study for your exam.  Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC.  They provide an even faster way to look up answers in the code and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.

2.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2017, Jones & Bartlett Learning
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The book title above contains practical applications of the NEC such as Ohm‘s Law, series/parallel circuits, voltage drop, load calculations, motor phases, impediance, inductance and math formulas you are expected to know.  The "Basic Knowledge" covered in the exam is assumed and sometimes not listed as a subject. This book also covers subjects listed as "Calculations and Theory".

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