NFPA 31 Week A Questions and Graded Answers.
What must be done before removing an oil tank and where is it obtained? - permit, from
Fire Department
All oil tanks over __ must have an open air vent pipe. Minimum pipe size of __. The fill pipe
cannot exceed the size of vent pipe. Both must terminate __. - 10 gallons, 1 ¼ " outside
building
No more than how many gallon oil tank (1) can be exposed in a building? - 660 gallons
Exposed tanks (more than one) in a building cannot be more than how many gallons? -
1320 gallons
What must be done with any unused openings of an oil tank? - made vapor tight
What cannot be used for fill and vent piping? - solder copper tubing and fittings
What cannot be used for fill and vent piping? - plastic pipe
All oil tanks with fill and vent pipes must have type of gauging device? - visual or audible
What is the maximum total capacity of all the tanks located above the lowest level of a building
cannot exceed how many gallons? - 60
The maximum total capacity of all the tanks located above the lowest level of a building has an
exception what is it? - a tank on slab adjacent to first floor
What must be done before removing an oil tank and where is it obtained? - permit, from
Fire Department
All oil tanks over __ must have an open air vent pipe. Minimum pipe size of __. The fill pipe
cannot exceed the size of vent pipe. Both must terminate __. - 10 gallons, 1 ¼ " outside
building
No more than how many gallon oil tank (1) can be exposed in a building? - 660 gallons
Exposed tanks (more than one) in a building cannot be more than how many gallons? -
1320 gallons
What must be done with any unused openings of an oil tank? - made vapor tight
What cannot be used for fill and vent piping? - solder copper tubing and fittings
What cannot be used for fill and vent piping? - plastic pipe
All oil tanks with fill and vent pipes must have type of gauging device? - visual or audible
What is the maximum total capacity of all the tanks located above the lowest level of a building
cannot exceed how many gallons? - 60
The maximum total capacity of all the tanks located above the lowest level of a building has an
exception what is it? - a tank on slab adjacent to first floor
