Maine State Journeyman, Oil test, Fuel
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1. How many apprentices can a journeyman directly supervise? - ANSWER 2
apprentices - MFC 3.2.6
2. Can a licensed Journeyman perform a cleaning on a wood/oil combination
unit without direct supervision? - ANSWER If they have an apprentice solid
fuel license MFC 3.2.7
3. Who is responsible for ensuring repairs or the chimney is lined within the 90
days? - ANSWER The licensee. MFC 8.5.4
4. When is a heat loss required? - ANSWER New installations, the heat loss
must be conducted and a copy must be retained by the licensee. MFC 8.5.5.1
5. Prior to a boiler replacement a ____ or a _____ must be conducted before
replacement of an existing system. - ANSWER Heat loss or load
calculation. MFC 8.5.5.2
6. Who must maintain a copy of a heat load calculation? - ANSWER The
licensee. MFC 8.5.5.2
,7. The low water cutoff must be located where? - ANSWER At a level
recommended by the manufacturer, but in no case shall the low water cutoff
be installed below the crown sheet. MFC 8.6.2
8. Boiler and safety control or devices may have no ______ installed between
the _____ and the ______. - ANSWER Valves or obstructive devices; boiler
and safety device/control. MFC 8.6.4
9. When outside tanks are used a _____ must be installed where the supply line
enters (inside) the building - ANSWER Thermally operated shutoff valve.
MFC 8.7.1.1.1
10.When inside tanks are installed in a separate room the thermally operated
valve must be________? - ANSWER Installed where the line enters the
room where the appliance is located. MFC 8.7.1.1.2
11.A check valve may be installed in the supply line but no _____ or _____
may be installed in the return line connected to a burner or pump. -
ANSWER Valve or obstruction. MFC 8.7.1.2
12.What must be done if a thermally operated valve larger than 1/2" must be
used? - ANSWER Obtain written approval of a board inspector, prior to
installation. MFC 8.7.2
13.An oil supply or return line under cement, sub-floor or earth surface must be
_____ and without _____? - ANSWER Continuous; without any splices
MFC 8.8.1
14.All copper oil supply and return lines must be encased in a _____ such as
PVC ENT or be _____ or other approved materal and must be _____? -
, ANSWER Continuous piece of non-metallic liquid tight conduit; coated
coper tubing; secured in order to prevent physical damage. MFC 8.8.2
15.The end of the conduit for an oil supply or return line shall not exceed _____
from any fitting, except the connection at the fuel tank and at the pump
located at the burner shall not exceed _____? - ANSWER 2 inches ; 6
inches MFC 8.8.2
16.In order to avoid undetected oil leaks under floors the conduit must be _____
than the supply and return lines. The ends of the conduit must penetrate the
cement or earth surface a minimum of _____? - ANSWER One pipe size
larger; 2 inches above grade. MFC 8.8.2
17.Coated copper tubing must have ______ installed at the tank when _____? -
ANSWER An OSV or PRV valve; used underground. MFC 8.8.3
18.Whenever an outlet of an oil supply tank is located more than _____ the
burner a _____ or _____ valve is required? - ANSWER 4 feet above; OSV
or PRV MFC 8.8.4
19.A graduate of an 160 hour Maine fuel board approved course on oil burning
equipment may set for the journeyman exam when? - ANSWER Upon
successful completion of the requisite education, prior to completing the
apprenticeship
20.The Maine fuel board adopts NFPA 31 and NFPA 211, which edition? -
ANSWER NFPA 31 2011 edition and NFPA 211 2013 edition. MFC 6.1.2
and 6.1.13
, 21.What are the two chapters and sections of NFPA 31 that Maine does not
adopt? - ANSWER Chapter 7 section 7.12 and Chapter 7 section 7.3.1 MFC
6.2.1
22.What does Maine fuel board say about inspecting chimneys as required by
NFPA 211 chapter 14?` - ANSWER The Maine fuel board does not adopt
chapter 14 of NFPA 211. MFC 6.2.6.4.3
23.All work must be conducted, installed and completed in a ______? -
ANSWER Neat and professional manner reflecting a minimum level of
workmanship. MFC 8.2
24.When performing any service work on a customer's heating system, the
licensee must notify the homeowner of? - ANSWER Any code violations
and make recommendations to address them. MFC 8.4.2
25.When performing an annual tune-up on a heating system a combustion
efficiency test must be? - ANSWER Conducted and a copy of the results
must be posted on site. MFC 8.4.3
26.When installing a furnace, direct fired water heater or boiler what must be
done prior to placing it in service? - ANSWER The total installation must
be brought into compliance with the requirements of NFPA 31 and all other
rules of the Maine fuel board. MFC 8.5.1
27.Outside oil tank supports shall not be? - ANSWER Wood, oil tanks shall
not be installed on wood or other combustible surfaces or supports. MFC
8.10.1
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1. How many apprentices can a journeyman directly supervise? - ANSWER 2
apprentices - MFC 3.2.6
2. Can a licensed Journeyman perform a cleaning on a wood/oil combination
unit without direct supervision? - ANSWER If they have an apprentice solid
fuel license MFC 3.2.7
3. Who is responsible for ensuring repairs or the chimney is lined within the 90
days? - ANSWER The licensee. MFC 8.5.4
4. When is a heat loss required? - ANSWER New installations, the heat loss
must be conducted and a copy must be retained by the licensee. MFC 8.5.5.1
5. Prior to a boiler replacement a ____ or a _____ must be conducted before
replacement of an existing system. - ANSWER Heat loss or load
calculation. MFC 8.5.5.2
6. Who must maintain a copy of a heat load calculation? - ANSWER The
licensee. MFC 8.5.5.2
,7. The low water cutoff must be located where? - ANSWER At a level
recommended by the manufacturer, but in no case shall the low water cutoff
be installed below the crown sheet. MFC 8.6.2
8. Boiler and safety control or devices may have no ______ installed between
the _____ and the ______. - ANSWER Valves or obstructive devices; boiler
and safety device/control. MFC 8.6.4
9. When outside tanks are used a _____ must be installed where the supply line
enters (inside) the building - ANSWER Thermally operated shutoff valve.
MFC 8.7.1.1.1
10.When inside tanks are installed in a separate room the thermally operated
valve must be________? - ANSWER Installed where the line enters the
room where the appliance is located. MFC 8.7.1.1.2
11.A check valve may be installed in the supply line but no _____ or _____
may be installed in the return line connected to a burner or pump. -
ANSWER Valve or obstruction. MFC 8.7.1.2
12.What must be done if a thermally operated valve larger than 1/2" must be
used? - ANSWER Obtain written approval of a board inspector, prior to
installation. MFC 8.7.2
13.An oil supply or return line under cement, sub-floor or earth surface must be
_____ and without _____? - ANSWER Continuous; without any splices
MFC 8.8.1
14.All copper oil supply and return lines must be encased in a _____ such as
PVC ENT or be _____ or other approved materal and must be _____? -
, ANSWER Continuous piece of non-metallic liquid tight conduit; coated
coper tubing; secured in order to prevent physical damage. MFC 8.8.2
15.The end of the conduit for an oil supply or return line shall not exceed _____
from any fitting, except the connection at the fuel tank and at the pump
located at the burner shall not exceed _____? - ANSWER 2 inches ; 6
inches MFC 8.8.2
16.In order to avoid undetected oil leaks under floors the conduit must be _____
than the supply and return lines. The ends of the conduit must penetrate the
cement or earth surface a minimum of _____? - ANSWER One pipe size
larger; 2 inches above grade. MFC 8.8.2
17.Coated copper tubing must have ______ installed at the tank when _____? -
ANSWER An OSV or PRV valve; used underground. MFC 8.8.3
18.Whenever an outlet of an oil supply tank is located more than _____ the
burner a _____ or _____ valve is required? - ANSWER 4 feet above; OSV
or PRV MFC 8.8.4
19.A graduate of an 160 hour Maine fuel board approved course on oil burning
equipment may set for the journeyman exam when? - ANSWER Upon
successful completion of the requisite education, prior to completing the
apprenticeship
20.The Maine fuel board adopts NFPA 31 and NFPA 211, which edition? -
ANSWER NFPA 31 2011 edition and NFPA 211 2013 edition. MFC 6.1.2
and 6.1.13
, 21.What are the two chapters and sections of NFPA 31 that Maine does not
adopt? - ANSWER Chapter 7 section 7.12 and Chapter 7 section 7.3.1 MFC
6.2.1
22.What does Maine fuel board say about inspecting chimneys as required by
NFPA 211 chapter 14?` - ANSWER The Maine fuel board does not adopt
chapter 14 of NFPA 211. MFC 6.2.6.4.3
23.All work must be conducted, installed and completed in a ______? -
ANSWER Neat and professional manner reflecting a minimum level of
workmanship. MFC 8.2
24.When performing any service work on a customer's heating system, the
licensee must notify the homeowner of? - ANSWER Any code violations
and make recommendations to address them. MFC 8.4.2
25.When performing an annual tune-up on a heating system a combustion
efficiency test must be? - ANSWER Conducted and a copy of the results
must be posted on site. MFC 8.4.3
26.When installing a furnace, direct fired water heater or boiler what must be
done prior to placing it in service? - ANSWER The total installation must
be brought into compliance with the requirements of NFPA 31 and all other
rules of the Maine fuel board. MFC 8.5.1
27.Outside oil tank supports shall not be? - ANSWER Wood, oil tanks shall
not be installed on wood or other combustible surfaces or supports. MFC
8.10.1
