Mass oil burner / NFPA 31 & NORA
Questions Fully Solved.
Cast iron fittings can be used in heating fuel systems? - Answer False
Tank vent shall terminate - Answer Within 12 feet of the fill and visible from the fill
Tanks exceeding 330 gallons must have - Answer Top supply connection
Fuel return piping from an appliance shall - Answer Enter the top of the tank
Oil appliances burning used oil shall only be installed - Answer In commercial or industrial
occupancies
Technician must be present for filling of new oil tank - Answer False
A common tank vent pipe shall be - Answer One pipe size larger than the largest individual
vent pipe connected to it
If oil supply piping is not visible for inspection you must - Answer Pressure or vacuum test the
line
Installation instructions for the care and operation of the appliance must be posted - Answer
True
Oil burning appliances shall have - Answer Limit control for pressure in steam, temperature in
water boiler, and temperature in furnace
Above ground tank installed inside must be pitched - Answer Torwards the supply at a pitch
of 1/4 inch per foot
Outdoor tanks must be located - Answer Five feet from property line for 275g or smaller, ten
feet for more than 275 but not exceeding 660g. Must be on concrete slab
A chimney connector shall maintain a pitch or rise of - Answer 1/4 inch per foot
,Minimal gauge thickness for steel flue pipe connectors less than nine inches in diameter -
Answer 26 gauge
Oil fired water heater must be equipped with water temp, pressure, and vacuum relief device -
Answer True
Tank vent piping shall be - Answer Pitched forward tank, terminate two feet minimum from
building openings, corrosion resistant weatherproof cap
Direct vent systems shall terminate - Answer 4 feet horizontally from a building opening
Fuel can be transferred from tank to appliance by pressurizing the tank - Answer False
Fusible link safety shutoff valves shall be located - Answer Within six inches of the filter
between the tank and filter
Before installation of new oil burner you are required to - Answer Inspect the combustion
chamber
A crankcase oil burner can be installed in any location where a standard oil burner was located -
Answer False
Can tanks be installed in garages - Answer Yes, if protected from vehicle impacts by barriers
Teflon tape can be used on oil lines - Answer False
The trial for ignition period for oil burners less than 20 GPM is? - Answer 15 seconds
Fusible switches shall operate at a temp of - Answer 165F
A masonry chimney needs a metal liner - Answer False
Any valves used on oil burner installation must be a - Answer Fusible valve
What form is used to pull an oil burner permit - Answer Form 1
What size pipe is used to cross connect tank outlet piping - Answer 1/2 inch
, What is an oil safety valve required - Answer On existing installations when a burner, boiler,
furnace or tank is replaced
When must you install a draft regulator - Answer 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 -
Answer 15 seconds
What type of boiler must be equipped with low water cut off - Answer Water boilers over
400,000 BTU, all steam boiler
What device must be equipped with air proving switch - Answer A draft inducer
New burner controls must be - Answer Interrupted ignition
Hot water boilers need low water cut off if over - Answer 500,000 BTU
How far must continuous concrete slab extend beyond tank perimeter - Answer 8 inches
Can I use any form other than form 1 or form 1A - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer Yes. Any
alteration of oil burner install requires a permit be pulled under CMR 1.00 using form 1 only
Can I cross connect two tanks at bottom with 3/8 pipe tubing - Answer No, cross connecting
must be made with no smaller than 1/2 inch iron pipe or o.d. Tubing
Questions Fully Solved.
Cast iron fittings can be used in heating fuel systems? - Answer False
Tank vent shall terminate - Answer Within 12 feet of the fill and visible from the fill
Tanks exceeding 330 gallons must have - Answer Top supply connection
Fuel return piping from an appliance shall - Answer Enter the top of the tank
Oil appliances burning used oil shall only be installed - Answer In commercial or industrial
occupancies
Technician must be present for filling of new oil tank - Answer False
A common tank vent pipe shall be - Answer One pipe size larger than the largest individual
vent pipe connected to it
If oil supply piping is not visible for inspection you must - Answer Pressure or vacuum test the
line
Installation instructions for the care and operation of the appliance must be posted - Answer
True
Oil burning appliances shall have - Answer Limit control for pressure in steam, temperature in
water boiler, and temperature in furnace
Above ground tank installed inside must be pitched - Answer Torwards the supply at a pitch
of 1/4 inch per foot
Outdoor tanks must be located - Answer Five feet from property line for 275g or smaller, ten
feet for more than 275 but not exceeding 660g. Must be on concrete slab
A chimney connector shall maintain a pitch or rise of - Answer 1/4 inch per foot
,Minimal gauge thickness for steel flue pipe connectors less than nine inches in diameter -
Answer 26 gauge
Oil fired water heater must be equipped with water temp, pressure, and vacuum relief device -
Answer True
Tank vent piping shall be - Answer Pitched forward tank, terminate two feet minimum from
building openings, corrosion resistant weatherproof cap
Direct vent systems shall terminate - Answer 4 feet horizontally from a building opening
Fuel can be transferred from tank to appliance by pressurizing the tank - Answer False
Fusible link safety shutoff valves shall be located - Answer Within six inches of the filter
between the tank and filter
Before installation of new oil burner you are required to - Answer Inspect the combustion
chamber
A crankcase oil burner can be installed in any location where a standard oil burner was located -
Answer False
Can tanks be installed in garages - Answer Yes, if protected from vehicle impacts by barriers
Teflon tape can be used on oil lines - Answer False
The trial for ignition period for oil burners less than 20 GPM is? - Answer 15 seconds
Fusible switches shall operate at a temp of - Answer 165F
A masonry chimney needs a metal liner - Answer False
Any valves used on oil burner installation must be a - Answer Fusible valve
What form is used to pull an oil burner permit - Answer Form 1
What size pipe is used to cross connect tank outlet piping - Answer 1/2 inch
, What is an oil safety valve required - Answer On existing installations when a burner, boiler,
furnace or tank is replaced
When must you install a draft regulator - Answer 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 -
Answer 15 seconds
What type of boiler must be equipped with low water cut off - Answer Water boilers over
400,000 BTU, all steam boiler
What device must be equipped with air proving switch - Answer A draft inducer
New burner controls must be - Answer Interrupted ignition
Hot water boilers need low water cut off if over - Answer 500,000 BTU
How far must continuous concrete slab extend beyond tank perimeter - Answer 8 inches
Can I use any form other than form 1 or form 1A - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer Yes. Any
alteration of oil burner install requires a permit be pulled under CMR 1.00 using form 1 only
Can I cross connect two tanks at bottom with 3/8 pipe tubing - Answer No, cross connecting
must be made with no smaller than 1/2 inch iron pipe or o.d. Tubing
