P-99 / Low PSI Oil Burner Operator Questions and
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.
No oil burner shall be installed unless it is connected to a ____. - ANSWER
Chimney/smoke stack.
What provides the supply of oil for combustion in the oil burner? - ANSWER
Storage tank.
What is the consistency of no. 6 fuel-oil in its normal condition? - ANSWER Thick
and heavy.
What must be done to no. 6 fuel-oil due to its consistency? - ANSWER It must be
heated in the storage tank.
Between what temperatures must no. 6 fuel-oil be maintained in the storage tank? -
ANSWER 100 ̊ - 130 ̊F
What are the five commercial grade hydrocarbon oils? - ANSWER (1) No. 1 fuel-
oil/range oil.
(2) No. 2 fuel-oil/diesel oil.
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.
No oil burner shall be installed unless it is connected to a ____. - ANSWER
Chimney/smoke stack.
What provides the supply of oil for combustion in the oil burner? - ANSWER
Storage tank.
What is the consistency of no. 6 fuel-oil in its normal condition? - ANSWER Thick
and heavy.
What must be done to no. 6 fuel-oil due to its consistency? - ANSWER It must be
heated in the storage tank.
Between what temperatures must no. 6 fuel-oil be maintained in the storage tank? -
ANSWER 100 ̊ - 130 ̊F
What are the five commercial grade hydrocarbon oils? - ANSWER (1) No. 1 fuel-
oil/range oil.
(2) No. 2 fuel-oil/diesel oil.
