NFPA 31 STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF OIL-BURNING
EQUIPMENT 2011 EDITION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #2
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - correct answer An Organization, Office, Or
Individual Responsible For Enforcing The Code, For approving equipment, materials,
and installation, or a procedure
Boiler - correct answer A Vessel Which Water Is Heated, Steam Is Generated,
superheated, Or In Witch Any Combustion Takes Place
High Pressure Boiler - correct answer Pressures Above 15PSI
Low Pressure Boiler - correct answer Pressure Not To Exceed 15PSI
BTU'S - correct answer British Thermal Unit, Amount Of Heat Required To Raise The
Temp Of 1LBS Of Water 1 Deg F
Automatically Ignition Burner - correct answer A Burner Equipped So That The Maine
Burner Fuel Can Be Turned On And Ignited Automatically
Mechanical Draft-Type Burner - correct answer A power- driven fan, blower, or other
mechanism as the primary means for supplying the air for combustion
Natural Draft-Type Burner - correct answer A Burner that depends on the Natural Draft
that is made by a chimney or venting system for the air that is required for combustion
Centralized Oil Distribution System - correct answer A system of piping witch oil is
supplied to a remote supply tank to one or more buildings
Confined Space - correct answer Standard space whose volume is less than 50ft3 per
1000 btus/Hr Or aggregate input rating for all appliances installed in that space
Dew Point - correct answer If the flue gas that is from the boiler get below a certain the
gas will condense on any exposed surfaces
Acid Dew Point - correct answer The Temp. Which sulfuric acid in the flue Gas will
condense on any exposed surfaces
Water Dew Point - correct answer The Temp. Which water in the flue gas will condense
on exposed surfaces
Draft - correct answer A Pressure Difference That Causes Gases Or Air To Flow
Through A Chimney, Vent, Flue, Or Appliance
Mechanical Draft - correct answer Draft Produced By Mechanical Means
EQUIPMENT 2011 EDITION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #2
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - correct answer An Organization, Office, Or
Individual Responsible For Enforcing The Code, For approving equipment, materials,
and installation, or a procedure
Boiler - correct answer A Vessel Which Water Is Heated, Steam Is Generated,
superheated, Or In Witch Any Combustion Takes Place
High Pressure Boiler - correct answer Pressures Above 15PSI
Low Pressure Boiler - correct answer Pressure Not To Exceed 15PSI
BTU'S - correct answer British Thermal Unit, Amount Of Heat Required To Raise The
Temp Of 1LBS Of Water 1 Deg F
Automatically Ignition Burner - correct answer A Burner Equipped So That The Maine
Burner Fuel Can Be Turned On And Ignited Automatically
Mechanical Draft-Type Burner - correct answer A power- driven fan, blower, or other
mechanism as the primary means for supplying the air for combustion
Natural Draft-Type Burner - correct answer A Burner that depends on the Natural Draft
that is made by a chimney or venting system for the air that is required for combustion
Centralized Oil Distribution System - correct answer A system of piping witch oil is
supplied to a remote supply tank to one or more buildings
Confined Space - correct answer Standard space whose volume is less than 50ft3 per
1000 btus/Hr Or aggregate input rating for all appliances installed in that space
Dew Point - correct answer If the flue gas that is from the boiler get below a certain the
gas will condense on any exposed surfaces
Acid Dew Point - correct answer The Temp. Which sulfuric acid in the flue Gas will
condense on any exposed surfaces
Water Dew Point - correct answer The Temp. Which water in the flue gas will condense
on exposed surfaces
Draft - correct answer A Pressure Difference That Causes Gases Or Air To Flow
Through A Chimney, Vent, Flue, Or Appliance
Mechanical Draft - correct answer Draft Produced By Mechanical Means
