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NH GPI Exam – NFPA 54 Study Guide & Practice Questions 2026–2027

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Prepare for the New Hampshire Gas Piping Installer (GPI) Exam with this NFPA 54 study guide and practice questions resource designed to support gas piping installer licensing preparation. Review important topics that may include natural gas and propane properties, fuel gas theory, reading piping plans and drawings, gas pipe sizing calculations, approved piping materials, above-ground and underground installations, pressure regulators, piping assembly methods, system purging, pressure testing, leak detection, gas safety, and applicable New Hampshire licensing rules. This resource is intended to help aspiring gas piping installers and fuel gas professionals reinforce code knowledge, practice exam-style questions, and identify areas requiring additional review. For accurate preparation, consult the applicable NFPA 54 edition, current New Hampshire Mechanical Licensing Board rules, and official examination guidance. Confirm the code edition required for your specific exam, as the edition adopted by the state may differ from the newest published edition.

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NH GPI Exam | NFPA 54 Study Guide & Practice Questions

What is the minimum percentage needed to pass a written 70%
test for each specialty license?



What is the first tier to the specialty license? Gas Piping Installer




How many hours of educational training are required for 60 Hours (Safemec 305.02)
the first specialty license?



How many hours of on-job-training are required for the first 1000 Hours (Safemec 305.02)
specialty license?



What is the second tier to the specialty license? Fuel Gas Installation Technician




How many hours of educational training are required for 100 Hours Total (Safemec 305.03)
the second specialty license?



How many hours of on-job-training are required for the 1000 On Job Training Hours (Safemec 305.03)
second specialty license?



What is the third tier to the specialty license? Fuel Gas Service Technician




How many hours of educational training are required for 140 Hours (Safemec 305.04)
the third specialty license?



How many hours of on-job-training are required for the 2000 On Job Training Hour (Safemec 305.04)
third specialty license?



How much does the initial fuel gas trainee license cost? $90.00




How much does the initial fuel gas trainee renewal cost? $80.00




How many years is a license active before expiration? 2 Years




When does a license expire? At the end of the month the license was orginally issued (2 years)




How many questions at minimum are required on each 100
specialty license test?




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What code covers the 1st and 2nd stage regulators on a NFPA58
LP system?



A gas piping system was installed per code requirements Contact the AHJ (it may fall under reciprocity)
in 2000, and now due to new or revised code material it no
longer meets code, we shall we do?


Which table shall be referenced to design a gas piping 6.3.1(D)
system to have no more than a, .5" W.C. pressure drop for
the following conditions; LP gas, 11" W.C. available supply
pressure and black iron pipe?


Which Table shall be referenced to design a gas piping 6.3.1(F)
system to have no more than a .5" W.C. pressure drop for
the following conditions; LP gas, 11" W.C. available supply
pressure and soft copper tubing?


Which Table shall be referenced to design a gas piping 6.2.1(B)
system to have no more than a .5" W.C. pressure drop for
the following conditions; natural gas, 6" W.C. available
supply pressure and black iron pipe?


What do first stage regulators compensate for? Change in supply




When adding appliances to an existing system what shall Pull a permit
we do?



What shall we do to black iron piping installed outdoors Paint it
above ground?



What do 2nd stage regulators compensate for? Changes in downstream demand




What can cast iron be used for? Nothing




What Can't cast iron be used for? Everything




What is Industry best practice pressure drop we design 0.5" w.c
piping systems for



Do regulators need to be readily accessible? Yes




Do meters need to be readily accessible? Yes




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