OIL BURNERS EXAM CORE HEATING SYSTEMS
AND COMBUSTION PRINCIPLES REVIEW 2026
◉ Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Answer: . The state fire marshal or his designee
◉ Boiler.
Answer: . A closed vessel in which water is heated, steam is
generated, steam is superheated, or any combination thereof, by the
application of heat from combustible fuels in a self-contained or
attached furnace.
◉ Boiler, High Pressure).
Answer: . A boiler for generating steam at pressures in excess of 15
psi (103 kPa), or for heating water to a temperature in excess of
250°F (121°C) or at a pressure in excess of 160 psi (1103 kPa).
◉ Boiler, Hot Water Supply.
Answer: A low-pressure hot water boiler having a volume exceeding
120 gallons (454 L), or a heat input exceeding 200,000 Btu per hour
(58.6 kw) or an operating temperature exceeding 200°F (93°C) that
provides hot water to be used externally to itself.
,◉ Boiler, Low Pressure
Answer: A boiler for generating steam at pressures not in excess of
15 psig (103 kPa) or for furnishing water at a temperature not in
excess of 250°F (121°C) at pressures not in excess of 160 psig (1103
kPa).
◉ Burner, Automatically Ignited
Answer: A burner equipped so that main burner fuel may be turned
on and
ignited automatically
◉ Burner, Manually Ignited.
Answer: . A burner equipped so that main burner fuel is turned on
only by hand and ignited under supervision.
◉ Burner, Mechanical Draft Type.
Answer: A burner that includes a power-driven fan, blower, or other
mechanism as the primary means for supplying the air for
combustion.
◉ Burner, Natural Draft Type.
, Answer: A burner that depends primarily upon the natural draft
created in the chimney or venting system to induce the air required
for combustion into the burner.
◉ Central Heating Appliance.
Answer: stationary heating appliance comprising the following
classifications: boilers, central furnaces, floor furnaces, and wall
furnaces. A floor-mounted unit heater to be connected to a duct
system is classified also as a central heating appliance
◉ Centralized Oil Distribution System.
Answer: A system of piping through which oil is supplied from a
separate central supply tank or tanks to more than one building,
mobile home, recreational vehicle, or other structure.
◉ Certificate of Completion
Answer: A standard form issued for use in all jurisdictions
throughout the
Commonwealth.
◉ Chimney Connector..
Answer: . The pipe that connects a fuel-burning appliance to a
chimney.
AND COMBUSTION PRINCIPLES REVIEW 2026
◉ Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Answer: . The state fire marshal or his designee
◉ Boiler.
Answer: . A closed vessel in which water is heated, steam is
generated, steam is superheated, or any combination thereof, by the
application of heat from combustible fuels in a self-contained or
attached furnace.
◉ Boiler, High Pressure).
Answer: . A boiler for generating steam at pressures in excess of 15
psi (103 kPa), or for heating water to a temperature in excess of
250°F (121°C) or at a pressure in excess of 160 psi (1103 kPa).
◉ Boiler, Hot Water Supply.
Answer: A low-pressure hot water boiler having a volume exceeding
120 gallons (454 L), or a heat input exceeding 200,000 Btu per hour
(58.6 kw) or an operating temperature exceeding 200°F (93°C) that
provides hot water to be used externally to itself.
,◉ Boiler, Low Pressure
Answer: A boiler for generating steam at pressures not in excess of
15 psig (103 kPa) or for furnishing water at a temperature not in
excess of 250°F (121°C) at pressures not in excess of 160 psig (1103
kPa).
◉ Burner, Automatically Ignited
Answer: A burner equipped so that main burner fuel may be turned
on and
ignited automatically
◉ Burner, Manually Ignited.
Answer: . A burner equipped so that main burner fuel is turned on
only by hand and ignited under supervision.
◉ Burner, Mechanical Draft Type.
Answer: A burner that includes a power-driven fan, blower, or other
mechanism as the primary means for supplying the air for
combustion.
◉ Burner, Natural Draft Type.
, Answer: A burner that depends primarily upon the natural draft
created in the chimney or venting system to induce the air required
for combustion into the burner.
◉ Central Heating Appliance.
Answer: stationary heating appliance comprising the following
classifications: boilers, central furnaces, floor furnaces, and wall
furnaces. A floor-mounted unit heater to be connected to a duct
system is classified also as a central heating appliance
◉ Centralized Oil Distribution System.
Answer: A system of piping through which oil is supplied from a
separate central supply tank or tanks to more than one building,
mobile home, recreational vehicle, or other structure.
◉ Certificate of Completion
Answer: A standard form issued for use in all jurisdictions
throughout the
Commonwealth.
◉ Chimney Connector..
Answer: . The pipe that connects a fuel-burning appliance to a
chimney.
