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Mass oil burner / NFPA 31 & NORA Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Cast iron fittings can be used in heating fuel systems? - ✔✔False
Tank vent shall terminate - ✔✔Within 12 feet of the fill and visible from the fill
Tanks exceeding 330 gallons must have - ✔✔Top supply connection
Fuel return piping from an appliance shall - ✔✔Enter the top of the tank
Oil appliances burning used oil shall only be installed - ✔✔In commercial or industrial occupancies
Technician must be present for filling of new oil tank - ✔✔False
A common tank vent pipe shall be - ✔✔One pipe size larger than the largest individual vent pipe
connected to it
If oil supply piping is not visible for inspection you must - ✔✔Pressure or vacuum test the line
Installation instructions for the care and operation of the appliance must be posted - ✔✔True
Oil burning appliances shall have - ✔✔Limit control for pressure in steam, temperature in water boiler,
and temperature in furnace
Above ground tank installed inside must be pitched - ✔✔Torwards the supply at a pitch of 1/4 inch per
foot
Outdoor tanks must be located - ✔✔Five feet from property line for 275g or smaller, ten feet for more
than 275 but not exceeding 660g. Must be on concrete slab
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A chimney connector shall maintain a pitch or rise of - ✔✔1/4 inch per foot
Minimal gauge thickness for steel flue pipe connectors less than nine inches in diameter - ✔✔26 gauge
Oil fired water heater must be equipped with water temp, pressure, and vacuum relief device - ✔✔True
Tank vent piping shall be - ✔✔Pitched forward tank, terminate two feet minimum from building
openings, corrosion resistant weatherproof cap
Direct vent systems shall terminate - ✔✔4 feet horizontally from a building opening
Fuel can be transferred from tank to appliance by pressurizing the tank - ✔✔False
Fusible link safety shutoff valves shall be located - ✔✔Within six inches of the filter between the tank and
filter
Before installation of new oil burner you are required to - ✔✔Inspect the combustion chamber
A crankcase oil burner can be installed in any location where a standard oil burner was located - ✔✔False
Can tanks be installed in garages - ✔✔Yes, if protected from vehicle impacts by barriers
Teflon tape can be used on oil lines - ✔✔False
The trial for ignition period for oil burners less than 20 GPM is? - ✔✔15 seconds
Fusible switches shall operate at a temp of - ✔✔165F
A masonry chimney needs a metal liner - ✔✔False
Any valves used on oil burner installation must be a - ✔✔Fusible valve
What form is used to pull an oil burner permit - ✔✔Form 1
What size pipe is used to cross connect tank outlet piping - ✔✔1/2 inch
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What is an oil safety valve required - ✔✔On existing installations when a burner, boiler, furnace or tank
is replaced
When must you install a draft regulator - ✔✔When not exempted by the manufacturer
As of January 1 2014, max safety timing for an oil burner safety switch must be no more than - ✔✔15
seconds
What type of boiler must be equipped with low water cut off - ✔✔Water boilers over 400,000 BTU, all
steam boiler
What device must be equipped with air proving switch - ✔✔A draft inducer
New burner controls must be - ✔✔Interrupted ignition
Hot water boilers need low water cut off if over - ✔✔500,000 BTU
How far must continuous concrete slab extend beyond tank perimeter - ✔✔8 inches
Can I use any form other than form 1 or form 1A - ✔✔No, only form 1 and 1A are approved by state fire
Marshall
What must I do if I have a oil tank larger than 10,000 gallons - ✔✔You must apply for, and obtain both a
permit and license from the local town or city for the use of the tank
What license are acceptable for installing an oil burner or oil tank - ✔✔M.G.L c. 148, & 10D, and
applicable provisions of St. 1964, C. 680 allows for only the holder of certificate of competency to install
oil burner equipment and sign form 1A
Do I need to pull a permit when replacing an oil line or installing an osv - ✔✔Yes. Any alteration of oil
burner install requires a permit be pulled under CMR 1.00 using form 1 only
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Mass oil burner / NFPA 31 & NORA Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Cast iron fittings can be used in heating fuel systems? - ✔✔False
Tank vent shall terminate - ✔✔Within 12 feet of the fill and visible from the fill
Tanks exceeding 330 gallons must have - ✔✔Top supply connection
Fuel return piping from an appliance shall - ✔✔Enter the top of the tank
Oil appliances burning used oil shall only be installed - ✔✔In commercial or industrial occupancies
Technician must be present for filling of new oil tank - ✔✔False
A common tank vent pipe shall be - ✔✔One pipe size larger than the largest individual vent pipe
connected to it
If oil supply piping is not visible for inspection you must - ✔✔Pressure or vacuum test the line
Installation instructions for the care and operation of the appliance must be posted - ✔✔True
Oil burning appliances shall have - ✔✔Limit control for pressure in steam, temperature in water boiler,
and temperature in furnace
Above ground tank installed inside must be pitched - ✔✔Torwards the supply at a pitch of 1/4 inch per
foot
Outdoor tanks must be located - ✔✔Five feet from property line for 275g or smaller, ten feet for more
than 275 but not exceeding 660g. Must be on concrete slab
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A chimney connector shall maintain a pitch or rise of - ✔✔1/4 inch per foot
Minimal gauge thickness for steel flue pipe connectors less than nine inches in diameter - ✔✔26 gauge
Oil fired water heater must be equipped with water temp, pressure, and vacuum relief device - ✔✔True
Tank vent piping shall be - ✔✔Pitched forward tank, terminate two feet minimum from building
openings, corrosion resistant weatherproof cap
Direct vent systems shall terminate - ✔✔4 feet horizontally from a building opening
Fuel can be transferred from tank to appliance by pressurizing the tank - ✔✔False
Fusible link safety shutoff valves shall be located - ✔✔Within six inches of the filter between the tank and
filter
Before installation of new oil burner you are required to - ✔✔Inspect the combustion chamber
A crankcase oil burner can be installed in any location where a standard oil burner was located - ✔✔False
Can tanks be installed in garages - ✔✔Yes, if protected from vehicle impacts by barriers
Teflon tape can be used on oil lines - ✔✔False
The trial for ignition period for oil burners less than 20 GPM is? - ✔✔15 seconds
Fusible switches shall operate at a temp of - ✔✔165F
A masonry chimney needs a metal liner - ✔✔False
Any valves used on oil burner installation must be a - ✔✔Fusible valve
What form is used to pull an oil burner permit - ✔✔Form 1
What size pipe is used to cross connect tank outlet piping - ✔✔1/2 inch
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What is an oil safety valve required - ✔✔On existing installations when a burner, boiler, furnace or tank
is replaced
When must you install a draft regulator - ✔✔When not exempted by the manufacturer
As of January 1 2014, max safety timing for an oil burner safety switch must be no more than - ✔✔15
seconds
What type of boiler must be equipped with low water cut off - ✔✔Water boilers over 400,000 BTU, all
steam boiler
What device must be equipped with air proving switch - ✔✔A draft inducer
New burner controls must be - ✔✔Interrupted ignition
Hot water boilers need low water cut off if over - ✔✔500,000 BTU
How far must continuous concrete slab extend beyond tank perimeter - ✔✔8 inches
Can I use any form other than form 1 or form 1A - ✔✔No, only form 1 and 1A are approved by state fire
Marshall
What must I do if I have a oil tank larger than 10,000 gallons - ✔✔You must apply for, and obtain both a
permit and license from the local town or city for the use of the tank
What license are acceptable for installing an oil burner or oil tank - ✔✔M.G.L c. 148, & 10D, and
applicable provisions of St. 1964, C. 680 allows for only the holder of certificate of competency to install
oil burner equipment and sign form 1A
Do I need to pull a permit when replacing an oil line or installing an osv - ✔✔Yes. Any alteration of oil
burner install requires a permit be pulled under CMR 1.00 using form 1 only
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