FDNY P-99 / LOW PSI OIL BURNER OPERATOR EXAM 2025
06/08/2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
FDNY P-99 / Low PSI Oil Burner Operator Exam 2025 Questions and
Correct Answers – Practice Questions with Answers
All heating, combustion, and cooking equipment shall be provided with insulation or the building
construction shall be fire protected, so that during operation the surface of combustible construction
materials will not be raised to a temperature higher than ____.
170 ̊ F
Acceptance tests: Boilers shall not be placed in operation upon completion of construction until they
have been ____ and an equipment use permit has been issued by the commissioner.
Inspected and tested.
Periodic boiler inspections: All boilers shall be inspected at least ____ including chimney connections.
Once a year.
Owner's annual statement: The owner of each boiler that is subject to periodic inspections shall file an
annual ____ with the commissioner, specifying the location of each boiler and arrangement for
inspection.
Written statement.
What three things must be tested for any fuel burning and storage installation before the system can be
operated?
(1) Tightness of liquid fuel piping.
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(2) Tightness of fuel oil storage tanks.
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, FDNY P-99 / LOW PSI OIL BURNER OPERATOR EXAM 2025
06/08/2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(3) Tightness of gas distribution piping.
What are instruction cards for oil burning systems?
Cards giving complete instructions for care and operation that are permanently located near the
equipment.
Every oil burning installation that is not fully automatic or requires preheating shall be operated by, or
under, the direct supervision of a person holding a ____ issued by the fire commissioner.
COF
After any fuel burning equipment repair for which a licensed operator is required, such operator shall
also check the repairs and be ____ while the equipment is started.
Present.
What is abatement of air contaminants?
Compliance with the air pollution control code.
What are the 3 equipment classifications and their temperatures for the products of combustion at the
point of leaving the equipment?
(1) Low Temp: 600° F or less.
(2) Medium Temp: 600° - 1000° F.
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, FDNY P-99 / LOW PSI OIL BURNER OPERATOR EXAM 2025
06/08/2026
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(3) High Temp: 1000° or greater.
Ventilation shall be capable of providing at least ____ CFM of air for each gallon of oil per hour required
to fire the equipment to gross output.
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What is fuel-oil?
Hydrocarbon oils with a flashpoint not lower than 100 ̊F.
The use of crankcase refuse oil as fuel-oil is ____.
Prohibited.
Overflow pipes shall not be smaller in size than the ____ pipe.
Supply.
Oil is heated in storage tanks by coils using which three possible methods?
(1) Low pressure hot water.
(2) Steam
(3) Electric heaters.
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06/08/2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
FDNY P-99 / Low PSI Oil Burner Operator Exam 2025 Questions and
Correct Answers – Practice Questions with Answers
All heating, combustion, and cooking equipment shall be provided with insulation or the building
construction shall be fire protected, so that during operation the surface of combustible construction
materials will not be raised to a temperature higher than ____.
170 ̊ F
Acceptance tests: Boilers shall not be placed in operation upon completion of construction until they
have been ____ and an equipment use permit has been issued by the commissioner.
Inspected and tested.
Periodic boiler inspections: All boilers shall be inspected at least ____ including chimney connections.
Once a year.
Owner's annual statement: The owner of each boiler that is subject to periodic inspections shall file an
annual ____ with the commissioner, specifying the location of each boiler and arrangement for
inspection.
Written statement.
What three things must be tested for any fuel burning and storage installation before the system can be
operated?
(1) Tightness of liquid fuel piping.
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(2) Tightness of fuel oil storage tanks.
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, FDNY P-99 / LOW PSI OIL BURNER OPERATOR EXAM 2025
06/08/2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(3) Tightness of gas distribution piping.
What are instruction cards for oil burning systems?
Cards giving complete instructions for care and operation that are permanently located near the
equipment.
Every oil burning installation that is not fully automatic or requires preheating shall be operated by, or
under, the direct supervision of a person holding a ____ issued by the fire commissioner.
COF
After any fuel burning equipment repair for which a licensed operator is required, such operator shall
also check the repairs and be ____ while the equipment is started.
Present.
What is abatement of air contaminants?
Compliance with the air pollution control code.
What are the 3 equipment classifications and their temperatures for the products of combustion at the
point of leaving the equipment?
(1) Low Temp: 600° F or less.
(2) Medium Temp: 600° - 1000° F.
6/8/2026
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, FDNY P-99 / LOW PSI OIL BURNER OPERATOR EXAM 2025
06/08/2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(3) High Temp: 1000° or greater.
Ventilation shall be capable of providing at least ____ CFM of air for each gallon of oil per hour required
to fire the equipment to gross output.
36
What is fuel-oil?
Hydrocarbon oils with a flashpoint not lower than 100 ̊F.
The use of crankcase refuse oil as fuel-oil is ____.
Prohibited.
Overflow pipes shall not be smaller in size than the ____ pipe.
Supply.
Oil is heated in storage tanks by coils using which three possible methods?
(1) Low pressure hot water.
(2) Steam
(3) Electric heaters.
6/8/2026
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