Oil burner test Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
Max safety timing on a primary control Correct Answer: 15 seconds
Safety control circuits shall be Correct Answer: 2-wire, one side grounded, with
nominal voltage not exceeding 150v
Crankcase/used oil may only be used in Correct Answer: Commercial/industrial
setting. Or in a appliance specifically designed to do so.
Oil burning appliance shall be how far from electrical panel and oil tank Correct
Answer: 3 feet from panel, 5 feet from tank
Flue gas exit of a chimney shall be Atleast Correct Answer: 3 feet above highest
point of the building, 2 feet above any portion of a building within 10 feet
Prior to installation of new equipment, installer must Correct Answer: Perform
visual inspection of the chimney or flue gas venting system
Masonry chimneys shall be Correct Answer: Lined with an approved clay tile
liner or a listed chimney lining system
Natural draft chimney connector shall not exceed __ unless a draft fan is used
Correct Answer: 10 feet
A chimney connector shall not pass through a Correct Answer: Floor or cieling
Chimney connector of low, medium, or high heat Industrial appliance shall not
pass through a Correct Answer: Combustible wall of partisan
Chimney connector need a pitch of Correct Answer: 1/4
, A venting system that terminates in the sidewall shall be Correct Answer: 3 feet
above any air inlet that is within 10 feet of the vent.
Can I use any forms other than Form 1 or Form 1A? Correct Answer: No, only
Form 1 and form 1A as approved by the State Fire Marshal shall be used by
local fire departments and installers. No modification whatsoever of the form
are allowed.
What must I do if I have a tank larger than 10,000 gallons? Correct Answer: You
must apply for, and obtain both a permit and a license from the local town or
city for the use of the tank and the storage of the fuel oil.
What licenses are acceptable for installing an oil burner and or an oil tank?
Correct Answer: Holder of certificate of competency
Can anyone make out Form 1 or Form 1A? Correct Answer: Yes, but only a
holder of a Certificate of Competency can sign as the installer on a Form 1 and
as the inspector in the case of a Form 1A.
Do I need to pull a permit when replacing an oil line or installing an osv? Correct
Answer: Yes. Any alteration of an oil burner installation requires a permit be pull
under CMR 1.00 using a Form 1 only.
Can I cross connect two tanks (at the bottom) to the same burner with 3/8 inch
pipe or tubing? Correct Answer: No, the cross connection of two supply tanks to
the same burner must be made with pipe no smaller than 1/2 inch iron pipe or
1/2 o.d. tubing.
On a new installation, can I install an oil safety valve or osv in the oil line instead
of encasing the line in a continuous sleeve? Correct Answer: No, on new
installations where the oil supply line is in direct contact with concrete or earth,
the supply line must be installed in a continuous sleeve.
Correct Answers
Max safety timing on a primary control Correct Answer: 15 seconds
Safety control circuits shall be Correct Answer: 2-wire, one side grounded, with
nominal voltage not exceeding 150v
Crankcase/used oil may only be used in Correct Answer: Commercial/industrial
setting. Or in a appliance specifically designed to do so.
Oil burning appliance shall be how far from electrical panel and oil tank Correct
Answer: 3 feet from panel, 5 feet from tank
Flue gas exit of a chimney shall be Atleast Correct Answer: 3 feet above highest
point of the building, 2 feet above any portion of a building within 10 feet
Prior to installation of new equipment, installer must Correct Answer: Perform
visual inspection of the chimney or flue gas venting system
Masonry chimneys shall be Correct Answer: Lined with an approved clay tile
liner or a listed chimney lining system
Natural draft chimney connector shall not exceed __ unless a draft fan is used
Correct Answer: 10 feet
A chimney connector shall not pass through a Correct Answer: Floor or cieling
Chimney connector of low, medium, or high heat Industrial appliance shall not
pass through a Correct Answer: Combustible wall of partisan
Chimney connector need a pitch of Correct Answer: 1/4
, A venting system that terminates in the sidewall shall be Correct Answer: 3 feet
above any air inlet that is within 10 feet of the vent.
Can I use any forms other than Form 1 or Form 1A? Correct Answer: No, only
Form 1 and form 1A as approved by the State Fire Marshal shall be used by
local fire departments and installers. No modification whatsoever of the form
are allowed.
What must I do if I have a tank larger than 10,000 gallons? Correct Answer: You
must apply for, and obtain both a permit and a license from the local town or
city for the use of the tank and the storage of the fuel oil.
What licenses are acceptable for installing an oil burner and or an oil tank?
Correct Answer: Holder of certificate of competency
Can anyone make out Form 1 or Form 1A? Correct Answer: Yes, but only a
holder of a Certificate of Competency can sign as the installer on a Form 1 and
as the inspector in the case of a Form 1A.
Do I need to pull a permit when replacing an oil line or installing an osv? Correct
Answer: Yes. Any alteration of an oil burner installation requires a permit be pull
under CMR 1.00 using a Form 1 only.
Can I cross connect two tanks (at the bottom) to the same burner with 3/8 inch
pipe or tubing? Correct Answer: No, the cross connection of two supply tanks to
the same burner must be made with pipe no smaller than 1/2 inch iron pipe or
1/2 o.d. tubing.
On a new installation, can I install an oil safety valve or osv in the oil line instead
of encasing the line in a continuous sleeve? Correct Answer: No, on new
installations where the oil supply line is in direct contact with concrete or earth,
the supply line must be installed in a continuous sleeve.
