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P 99 LOW PRESSURE BOILER COF FDNY EXAM 2026 | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | NEWEST EXAM

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This document is a comprehensive guide for students preparing for the P-99 Low Pressure Boiler Certificate of Fitness (COF) exam administered by the FDNY. It contains actual exam questions and verified answers, ensuring candidates have the most accurate information available for their studies. The document covers a wide range of topics essential for understanding low-pressure boiler operations, particularly focusing on the management and operation of oil burners. Key topics include the storage and handling of fuel oil, with emphasis on types such as No. 6 oil, which is thick and heavy, requiring heating between 100 and 130 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal combustion. The document also discusses the crucial roles of components like suction cups and oil strainers in ensuring smooth oil circulation and contaminant removal before combustion.

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P 99 LOW PRESSURE BOILER COF FDNY EXAM
2026 | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | NEWEST EXAM

The oil storage tank provides the supply of ____ for ______ in the oil
burner. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Oil, combustion




No. 6 oil is ____ and _____. For this reason it is ____ between ____ and
____ degrees F. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Thick and heavy,
heated, 100, 130




A ____ ____ circulates oil throughout the system. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Suction cup




____ and ____ are present in the fuel oil. The ____ _____ removes
most of the contaminates before the oil reaches the ____. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Dirt, sediment, oil strainer, burner

,The _____ _____ is a device that measures pressure below atmospheric
pressure. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Vacuum gauge




Excessive vacuum readings indicate there is an _____ in the ____ ____.
Might be a dirty ____ _____. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Obstruction, suction line, dirty oil strainer




The flow of oil can be stopped by closing the ____ ___ valve. This
permits the operator to clean the _____. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------Shut-off, strainer




_____ are used to heat the oil before the oil enters the burner. The oil
is heated to ____ to ____degrees F. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----Preheaters, 160 to 180




Preheating makes it easier to ____ the oil and easier to _____ the oil. --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Pump, atomize




The oil is metered into the burner where it is atomized by the ____ or
_____ cup. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Spinner, atomizer cup

, The atomized oil a and air are mixed in the ______ ______ and burned.
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Combustion chamber




The _____ _____ valve is electrically operated and will ____ or ____ the
line leading to the atomizer of the oilburner. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------Main fuel, open or close




The ____ _____ valve will shut down the burner system if there is a
failure of _____ or ______. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Main
fuel, ignition or combustion




After any repairs to the boiler are made, ______ shall check the repairs
and the functioning of all ____ _____ and the positioning of the
______. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Operators, control
devices, valves




All heating and combustion equipment that is fired with solid, liquid, or
gas fuels, must comply with the requirements of the ____ _____ _____
code. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Air pollution control

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