1.-Where generally Fuel-oil is used in buildings?
What purposes? -
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Is used in Stationary Equipment
Two purposes:
a) Fuel Emergency Generators
b) Fuel Equipment used to heat the building
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2.- What COF is required to supervise the Fuel-oil transfer in the building from one floor to
another? -
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- P-98 and maintain all qualifications and comply w/ requirements applicable to such
certificate holder
- The P-98 COF is premise-related
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3.- The use of the word should refers to: -
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Policies, procedures and/or best practices recommended by the FDNY, and may not be a
codified requirement.
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4.- The use of the word shall refers to: -
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Requirement of the Fire Code or the FDNY
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5.- Supervision of Fuel-Oil Piping & Storage Operation
Shall be under the GENERAL SUPERVISION of P-98: -
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A stationary fuel-oil storage tank, related piping, that is installed on the lowest floor of the
building and transfer fuel-oil through piping to another stationary fuel-oil storage tank, or
fuel burning equipment, installed above such floor
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7.- Maintenance Requirements
Fuel-oil storage tanks and piping shall be inspected for any evidence of leaks -
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Weekly
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6.- Supervision of Fuel-Oil Piping & Storage Operation Shall be under the PERSONAL
SUPERVISION of P-98 COF -
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Periodic Inspection and Testing of tanks and piping
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8.- Maintenance Requirements
Fuel-oil storage tanks shall have their float switches tested to ensure that they are in good
working order at least -
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Weekly
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9.- Licences & Certificates
No oil burning equipment may operated until -
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a) Certificate of Compliance has been issued by NYCDOB
b) Air pollution control code requirements NYCDEP
c) Permit for the Storage & use of fuel-oil issued by FDNY
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10.- Licences & Certificates
Pursuant to the New NYC Fire Code & Mechanical Codes stated that -
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The COF is required for all existing and new buildings where fuel is being transported from
the lowest levels to tanks or equipment on upper floors
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11.- Oil Circulation in the System
Diagram #1 -
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The process of oil circulation from the tank at the lowest floor of a building to the burner
on the floor above such floor through the pump.
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12.- Oil Circulation in the System
Oil storage tank -
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Provides the supply of oil for combustion in the oil burner. It is inside a dike. In case of a
leak the diked area will contain the oil. In its normal condition, #2 fuel-oil is thin and light
and is easily pumped through the circulation system
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13.- Oil Circulation in the System
A Suction pump -
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Circulates the oil throughout the system. Dirt and sediment are present in the fuel-oil
coming from the oil storage tank. The oil filter removes most of these contaminants from
the oil before the oil reaches the burner's strainer.
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14.- Oil Circulation in the System
The Suction Line -
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Has to be 6 inches from the bottom of the tank for sediments not to be absorbed. The
vacuum gauge is a device that measures pressure below atmospheric pressure. Excessive
vacuum readings indicate that there is an obstruction in the suction line (such as dirty oil
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