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ASSE 6010 Medical Gas Systems Installer
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Credential, Codes and CategoriesYou are here
ASSE 6010 eligibility and NITC exam rules, NFPA 99 structure, gas hazards, risk categories, and definitions.
Materials, Brazing and Purge
ASTM B819 tube, oxygen cleanliness, permitted joints, BCuP and BAg filler rules, nitrogen purge, joint inspection, and brazer qualification.
Piping, Valves, Outlets, Alarms and Labeling
Supports and locations, the valve hierarchy, zone valve boxes, station outlets, master, area, and local alarms, and Table 5.1.11 labeling.
Sources, Testing and Documentation
Central supply equipment, installer tests, 24-hour standing tests, verifier tests, tie-ins, and records.
Can You Take the ASSE 6010 Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Pass a 100-question written exam (NITC: closed book, 77% to pass, 2 hours).
- •Pass the practical brazing exam (NITC BTS15 coupons examined to ASME Section IX).
- •Have the employer document brazing continuity every 6 months to keep the braze qualification current.
- •Recertify every 3 years with a 4-hour NFPA 99 update course and a 40-question open-book exam (NITC: 80% to pass).
ASSE 6010 Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
Most candidates study around the required 32-hour ASSE 6050-led course; schedule the written and braze exams through the course provider or certifier.
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
NITC (National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corp.) and other ASSE 6010 certifiers
Schedule Your ExamRetake Policy
NITC: a candidate who fails the written or practical portion may retest as soon as another exam can be scheduled. A new application and fee may be required, and NITC may require refresher training before a third attempt.
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Free Practice Questions
Practice NFPA 99 piping, brazing, valves, alarms, labeling, and testing questions with explanations.
Installer-Focused Explanations
Explanations show why each NFPA 99 rule exists and how it protects patients.
2026 Current
Covers NFPA 99-2024 Chapter 5 and the current NITC exam outline.
Free 6010 Prep
Study before your ASSE 6050-led course and certification exams.
What You'll Study
7 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: The Credential, Codes & Medical Gas Fundamentals
5 sections
Chapter 2: Piping Materials, Oxygen Cleanliness & Joining Methods
3 sections
Chapter 3: Brazing Medical Gas Piping
4 sections
Chapter 4: Installing the Distribution Piping
2 sections
Chapter 5: Valves, Station Outlets, Alarms & Labeling
5 sections
Chapter 6: Central Supply Systems & Source Equipment
4 sections
Chapter 7: Testing, Verification & Documentation
5 sections
ASSE 6010 Exam Details
ASSE 6010 Medical Gas Systems Installer
Administered by ASSE International (Series 6000 standard); exams administered by certifiers such as NITC
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official ASSE International (Series 6000 standard); exams administered by certifiers such as NITC content outline
Piping materials, oxygen cleanliness, brazing and nitrogen purge, joints, supports, valves, zone valve boxes, outlets, alarms, and labeling under NFPA 99 Chapter 5.
Codes and standards, ASSE Series 6000 roles, medical gas hazards and permitted uses, and risk categories.
Blowdown, initial pressure, cross-connection, purge, 24-hour standing tests, and system verification.
Central supply systems, manifolds, cryogenic reserves, EOSC, medical air compressors, vacuum, WAGD, and support gases.
NFPA 99 terminology for system components, gases, people, and tests.
Brazing qualification records, material certification, witnessed test forms, reports, and permanent records.
What's Included
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What's Next After the ASSE 6010?
After passing the ASSE 6010, you can pursue these career paths
ASSE 6020 Medical Gas Systems Inspector
Inspects medical gas piping before it is concealed and can witness the installer's initial pressure and 24-hour standing tests.
ASSE 6030 Medical Gas Systems Verifier
Performs the independent NFPA 99 system verification after all installer tests are complete and before patient use.
ASSE 6040 Medical Gas Maintenance Personnel
Maintains medical gas and vacuum systems that are already in service at a health care facility.
ASSE 6010 Exam FAQ
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