Oil Burners MA Pt. 1 || QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS!!
A fuel oil storage tank cannot be installed: correct answers In the furnace room within 5 feet
of the heating unit.
What temperature does a thermal wheel automatically activate at? correct answers 165F
Who inspects an oil burner installation? correct answers Local Fire Department.
Any valve used on an oil burner installation must be a: correct answers Fusible Valve.
What Form is used to pull an Oil Burner Permit? correct answers Form 1.
What size pipe is used to cross connect tank outlet piping? correct answers 1/2 Inch.
When is an OSV or Oil Safety Switch used? correct answers On existing installations when a
burner, boiler, furnace or tank is replaced.
When must you install a draft regulator? correct answers On every new installation and when
not exempted by the manufacturer. (Both A and C).
As of January 1st, 2014. The maximum safety timing for an oil burner safety lockout switch
must be no more than? correct answers 15 Seconds.
What type of boiler must be equipped with a low-water cutoff? correct answers Water boilers
over 500,000 Btu's and All steam boilers. (Both A and B).
What device must be equipped with an air proving switch? correct answers A power-venter
and A power-venter. (Both B and C).
All new oil burner controls must be: correct answers Interrupted ignition.
Hot water boilers must be equipped with a low-water cutoff when the heat input is greater
than: correct answers 400,000 Btu's.
How far must continuous concrete slab extend beyond the tank perimeter? correct answers 8
Inches.
All protective, control and emergency devices shall be series connected from the electrical
distribution panel: correct answers Through the emergency switch, through the thermal
switch, to the service switch in the ungrounded line conductor.
If the ceiling above the burner boiler or burner furnace exceeds 12 feet in height, an
additional thermal switch shall be installed at a height of _______ and connected in series
with the lower switch. correct answers 10 Feet.
An oil safety valve can perform the following functions: correct answers Reduce pressure
from its inlet to its outlet, and Prevent gravity flow. (Both A and C).
SOLUTIONS!!
A fuel oil storage tank cannot be installed: correct answers In the furnace room within 5 feet
of the heating unit.
What temperature does a thermal wheel automatically activate at? correct answers 165F
Who inspects an oil burner installation? correct answers Local Fire Department.
Any valve used on an oil burner installation must be a: correct answers Fusible Valve.
What Form is used to pull an Oil Burner Permit? correct answers Form 1.
What size pipe is used to cross connect tank outlet piping? correct answers 1/2 Inch.
When is an OSV or Oil Safety Switch used? correct answers On existing installations when a
burner, boiler, furnace or tank is replaced.
When must you install a draft regulator? correct answers On every new installation and when
not exempted by the manufacturer. (Both A and C).
As of January 1st, 2014. The maximum safety timing for an oil burner safety lockout switch
must be no more than? correct answers 15 Seconds.
What type of boiler must be equipped with a low-water cutoff? correct answers Water boilers
over 500,000 Btu's and All steam boilers. (Both A and B).
What device must be equipped with an air proving switch? correct answers A power-venter
and A power-venter. (Both B and C).
All new oil burner controls must be: correct answers Interrupted ignition.
Hot water boilers must be equipped with a low-water cutoff when the heat input is greater
than: correct answers 400,000 Btu's.
How far must continuous concrete slab extend beyond the tank perimeter? correct answers 8
Inches.
All protective, control and emergency devices shall be series connected from the electrical
distribution panel: correct answers Through the emergency switch, through the thermal
switch, to the service switch in the ungrounded line conductor.
If the ceiling above the burner boiler or burner furnace exceeds 12 feet in height, an
additional thermal switch shall be installed at a height of _______ and connected in series
with the lower switch. correct answers 10 Feet.
An oil safety valve can perform the following functions: correct answers Reduce pressure
from its inlet to its outlet, and Prevent gravity flow. (Both A and C).
