La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CV-2321

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CV-2321 - Hydronics I and II Certification

A. Hydronic heating systems use hot water (Hydronics I) or steam (Hydronics II) to carry heat to occupied spaces. Such systems have been in use for many years. Today's systems employ various piping arrangements to allow for zoned heat controls. Many of these zoned systems use microprocessor controls to allow different heat level to the areas being heated. The heat exchange units vary from the old stand-up radiators, to baseboard units or in-floor radiant heat systems.

B. Who Should Be Certified. Electrical Certification is a prerequisite to the Hydronics Heat Certifications. Technicians who service or maintain hot water heating systems should be certified in Hydronics I. Technicians who service or maintain steam heating systems should be certified in Hydronics II. It is highly recommended, but not required, that technicians have at least one other heat certification such as gas, electric, or oil) before advancing to hydronic certification.

C. Competencies covered:

1. Hydronics I:

a. hydronic heating systems;

b. gas fired boilers;

c. electric boilers;

d. oil fired boilers;

e. circulating pumps;

f. piping arrangements;

g. temperature control devices;

h. zone controls;

i. Operating sequence.

2. Hydronics II:

a. steam heating systems;

b. gas fired boilers;

c. electric boilers;

d. oil fired boilers;

e. piping arrangements;

f. temperature control devices;

g. zone controls;

h. operating sequence.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CV-2321

Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Trade and Industrial Education, LR 32:596 (April 2006).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.