LOW PSI OIL BURNER OPERATOR
P99 LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED AT A+ 100%
1 .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
2. 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.
3. On which side of the shut-off valve shall a relief or pressure
regulating valve be provided? - ANSWER Heater side.
4. Where shall a shut-off valve be located when a single tank and a
single burner are installed? - ANSWER In the supply line at the tank and
another at the burner.
5. Where will the remote control for oil burner typically be located? -
ANSWER Outside the entrance to the room in which the burner is
located.
6. Assuming an outside location is impractical, where can the remote
control for oil burner be located? - ANSWER Immediately inside the
room in which the burner is located.
, 7. For what purpose is pressure in a storage tank prohibited? -
ANSWER Discharging oil.
8. For manually operated burners using storage tanks with 60 gallons or
less capacity, where can the remote control for oil burner be installed? -
ANSWER In the supply lines between the tank and burner.
9. Where in an oil pump discharge line shall a relief valve be installed?
- ANSWER Between the pump and first shut-off valve.
10. Dampers in flues shall be constructed so that they cannot completely
____ the passage of flue gases at any time. - ANSWER Cut off.
11. Tight closing ____ may be installed with approved automatic draft
and combustion controls. - ANSWER Dampers.
12. If ventilation for the purpose of combustion is supplied
mechanically, the ventilating system shall be ____ interlocked with the
burner. - ANSWER Electrically.
13. What removes most contaminants from the oil before it reaches the
burner? - ANSWER Strainer/filter.
14. What is present in the fuel-oil coming from the storage tank. -
ANSWER Dirt and sediment.
15. Periodic boiler inspections: All boilers shall be inspected at least
____ including chimney connections. - ANSWER Once a year.
16. 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.
P99 LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED AT A+ 100%
1 .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
2. 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.
3. On which side of the shut-off valve shall a relief or pressure
regulating valve be provided? - ANSWER Heater side.
4. Where shall a shut-off valve be located when a single tank and a
single burner are installed? - ANSWER In the supply line at the tank and
another at the burner.
5. Where will the remote control for oil burner typically be located? -
ANSWER Outside the entrance to the room in which the burner is
located.
6. Assuming an outside location is impractical, where can the remote
control for oil burner be located? - ANSWER Immediately inside the
room in which the burner is located.
, 7. For what purpose is pressure in a storage tank prohibited? -
ANSWER Discharging oil.
8. For manually operated burners using storage tanks with 60 gallons or
less capacity, where can the remote control for oil burner be installed? -
ANSWER In the supply lines between the tank and burner.
9. Where in an oil pump discharge line shall a relief valve be installed?
- ANSWER Between the pump and first shut-off valve.
10. Dampers in flues shall be constructed so that they cannot completely
____ the passage of flue gases at any time. - ANSWER Cut off.
11. Tight closing ____ may be installed with approved automatic draft
and combustion controls. - ANSWER Dampers.
12. If ventilation for the purpose of combustion is supplied
mechanically, the ventilating system shall be ____ interlocked with the
burner. - ANSWER Electrically.
13. What removes most contaminants from the oil before it reaches the
burner? - ANSWER Strainer/filter.
14. What is present in the fuel-oil coming from the storage tank. -
ANSWER Dirt and sediment.
15. Periodic boiler inspections: All boilers shall be inspected at least
____ including chimney connections. - ANSWER Once a year.
16. 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.
