P-99 / Low PSI Oil Burner Operator
Final Exam Questions and All Correct
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 ____. -
Answer 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. -
Answer Inspected and tested.
Periodic boiler inspections: All boilers shall be inspected at least ____ including chimney
connections. - Answer 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. - Answer Written statement.
What three things must be tested for any fuel burning and storage installation before the
system can be operated? - Answer (1) Tightness of liquid fuel piping.
(2) Tightness of fuel oil storage tanks.
(3) Tightness of gas distribution piping.
What are instruction cards for oil burning systems? - Answer 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. -
Answer 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. - Answer Present.
What is abatement of air contaminants? - Answer 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? - Answer (1) Low Temp: 600° F or less.
(2) Medium Temp: 600° - 1000° F.
(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. - Answer 36
What is fuel-oil? - Answer Hydrocarbon oils with a flashpoint not lower than 100 F.
̊
The use of crankcase refuse oil as fuel-oil is ____. - Answer Prohibited.
Overflow pipes shall not be smaller in size than the ____ pipe. - Answer Supply.
Oil is heated in storage tanks by coils using which three possible methods? - Answer (1) Low
pressure hot water.
(2) Steam
(3) Electric heaters.
A remote control for oil burner is provided to stop what? - Answer The flow of oil to any
burner.
What are the four safety controls that shall be installed with each automatic burner? - Answer
(1) Oil temperature.
(2) Ignition.
(3) Stack or combustion.
(4) High temperature or pressure.
Final Exam Questions and All Correct
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 ____. -
Answer 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. -
Answer Inspected and tested.
Periodic boiler inspections: All boilers shall be inspected at least ____ including chimney
connections. - Answer 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. - Answer Written statement.
What three things must be tested for any fuel burning and storage installation before the
system can be operated? - Answer (1) Tightness of liquid fuel piping.
(2) Tightness of fuel oil storage tanks.
(3) Tightness of gas distribution piping.
What are instruction cards for oil burning systems? - Answer 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. -
Answer 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. - Answer Present.
What is abatement of air contaminants? - Answer 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? - Answer (1) Low Temp: 600° F or less.
(2) Medium Temp: 600° - 1000° F.
(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. - Answer 36
What is fuel-oil? - Answer Hydrocarbon oils with a flashpoint not lower than 100 F.
̊
The use of crankcase refuse oil as fuel-oil is ____. - Answer Prohibited.
Overflow pipes shall not be smaller in size than the ____ pipe. - Answer Supply.
Oil is heated in storage tanks by coils using which three possible methods? - Answer (1) Low
pressure hot water.
(2) Steam
(3) Electric heaters.
A remote control for oil burner is provided to stop what? - Answer The flow of oil to any
burner.
What are the four safety controls that shall be installed with each automatic burner? - Answer
(1) Oil temperature.
(2) Ignition.
(3) Stack or combustion.
(4) High temperature or pressure.
