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Virginia Equipment & Machinery Contracting (EMC)

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Commonwealth of Virginia
DPOR Board of Contractors

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA  23233
(804) 367-8511
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Scope of Work

Service which provides for the installation or removal of equipment or machinery including but not limited to conveyors or heavy machinery.  Boilers exempted by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63) but regulated by the Department of Labor and Industry are also included in this specialty.  This specialty does not provide for any electrical, plumbing, process piping or HVAC functions.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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2.
Virginia Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules and Regulations, 16 VAC 25-50-10, 2003, Virginia DLI
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3.
ASME B20.1-2012: Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment, 2012, ASME
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4.
Low Pressure Boilers, 5th Edition, 2018, Steingress
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5.
Modern Welding, 11th Edition, 2013, Althouse, Turnquist, Bowditch
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6.
Pump Handbook, 4th Edition, 2007, Karassik, Messina, Cooper & Heald
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7.
Handbook of Rigging for Construction and Industrial Operations, 5th Edition, 2009, Rossnagel, Higgins, Lindley
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Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
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