QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS |LATEST UPDATE
When is the only time a compression fitting may be used on oil and supply piping? - Correct Answer -slip
joint on top tank
What must be done to prevent oil spills from falling snow and ice? - Correct Answer -Protective cover
When removing, replacing, or taking a tank out of service for any period of time what must be done? -
Correct Answer -Empty, clean and render, remove, and properly dispose
Where must the emergency switch be located if the boiler room is only accessible from the outside? -
Correct Answer -1ft from door entering room
What is the maximum distance between hangers for 1'' copper pipe? - Correct Answer -5ft
When installing a boiler what device needs to be installed with the spindle upright and in the vertical
position? - Correct Answer -Safety and relief valve
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, What type of control may be used if installing an oil-fired warm air furnace and an oil-fired hot water in
an existing chimney flue that is not sized adequately for both appliances? - Correct Answer -Priority
control
All licenses expire__________ years from date of issuance. - Correct Answer -2 years
List all the standards adopted by the Maine Fuel Board. - Correct Answer -NFPA 30A
NFPA 55
NFPA 70
NFPA 31
NFPA 58
NFPA 88A
NFPA 52
NFPA 59
NFPA 90B
NFPA 54
NFPA 59A
NFPA 211
Can an oil supply tank be installed on wood or other combustible material? - Correct Answer -No
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