MA oil burners test Questions and Answers
Burner, Automatically Ignited Correct Ans-A burner equipped so that main burner fuel may
be turned on and
ignited automatically
Burner, Manually Ignited. Correct Ans-. A burner equipped so that main burner fuel is
turned on only by hand and ignited under supervision.
Burner, Mechanical Draft Type. Correct Ans-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. Correct Ans-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. Correct Ans-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. Correct Ans-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 Correct Ans-A standard form issued for use in all jurisdictions
throughout the
Commonwealth.
, MA oil burners test Questions and Answers
Chimney Connector.. Correct Ans-. The pipe that connects a fuel-burning appliance to a
chimney.
Clearance.. Correct Ans-The distance between a heat-producing appliance, chimney,
chimney connector, vent, vent connector, or plenum, and other surfaces.
Combustible Material. Correct Ans-Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed
paper, plant fibers, plastics, or other material that will ignite and burn, whether flame-
proofed or not, or whether plastered or unplastered.
Confined Space. Correct Ans-Confined Space. Any space whose volume is less than 50
cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8m 3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all fuel-burning
appliances installed therein.
Constant-Level Valve. Correct Ans-A device for maintaining within a reservoir a constant
level of oil fuel
for delivery to an oil burner.
Control, Limit. Correct Ans-An automatic safety control responsive to changes in fluid flow
or level, pressure, or temperature, and which is normally set beyond the operating range for
limiting the operation of the controlled equipment by shutting off the energy supply.
Control, Primary Safety (Combustion Safeguard) Correct Ans-A safety control responsive
directly to flame properties, sensing the presence or absence of flame and, in the event of
ignition failure or unintentional flame extinguishment, causing safety shutdown
Control, Safety. Correct Ans-Control, Safety. Automatic controls (including relays, switches,
and other auxiliary equipment used in conjunction therewith to form a safety-control system)
that are intended to prevent unsafe operation of the controlled equipment.
Burner, Automatically Ignited Correct Ans-A burner equipped so that main burner fuel may
be turned on and
ignited automatically
Burner, Manually Ignited. Correct Ans-. A burner equipped so that main burner fuel is
turned on only by hand and ignited under supervision.
Burner, Mechanical Draft Type. Correct Ans-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. Correct Ans-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. Correct Ans-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. Correct Ans-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 Correct Ans-A standard form issued for use in all jurisdictions
throughout the
Commonwealth.
, MA oil burners test Questions and Answers
Chimney Connector.. Correct Ans-. The pipe that connects a fuel-burning appliance to a
chimney.
Clearance.. Correct Ans-The distance between a heat-producing appliance, chimney,
chimney connector, vent, vent connector, or plenum, and other surfaces.
Combustible Material. Correct Ans-Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed
paper, plant fibers, plastics, or other material that will ignite and burn, whether flame-
proofed or not, or whether plastered or unplastered.
Confined Space. Correct Ans-Confined Space. Any space whose volume is less than 50
cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8m 3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all fuel-burning
appliances installed therein.
Constant-Level Valve. Correct Ans-A device for maintaining within a reservoir a constant
level of oil fuel
for delivery to an oil burner.
Control, Limit. Correct Ans-An automatic safety control responsive to changes in fluid flow
or level, pressure, or temperature, and which is normally set beyond the operating range for
limiting the operation of the controlled equipment by shutting off the energy supply.
Control, Primary Safety (Combustion Safeguard) Correct Ans-A safety control responsive
directly to flame properties, sensing the presence or absence of flame and, in the event of
ignition failure or unintentional flame extinguishment, causing safety shutdown
Control, Safety. Correct Ans-Control, Safety. Automatic controls (including relays, switches,
and other auxiliary equipment used in conjunction therewith to form a safety-control system)
that are intended to prevent unsafe operation of the controlled equipment.
