PREPIQ MAINE OIL BURNER TECHNICIAN
JOURNEYMAN ULTIMATE EXAM
Introduction
Welcome b.to b.the b.Maine b.Oil b.Burner b.Technician b.Journeyman b.practice b.test. b.This
b.exam b.simulates b.the b.content, b.difficulty, b.and b.structure b.of b.the b.real b.Maine
b.Journeyman b.license b.exam. b.It b.covers b.NFPA b.31 b.(Standard b.for b.the b.Installation b.of
b.Oil-Burning b.Equipment), b.combustion b.efficiency, b.electrical b.components, b.tank
b.installation, b.venting, b.safety b.procedures, b.and b.Maine-specific b.regulations. b.Use b.this
b.oil b.burner b.technician b.exam b.questions b.resource b.to b.assess b.your b.knowledge b.and
b.identify b.weak b.areas b.before b.test b.day.
Topic 1: Safety & Code Compliance (NFPA 31 & Maine
b. b. b. b. b. b. b. b. b.
Amendments)
b.
1. b.According b.to b.NFPA b.31, b.the b.minimum b.allowable b.distance b.between b.an b.oil-fired
b.appliance b.and b.unprotected b.combustible b.walls b.is:
• A) b.6 b.inches
• B) b.12 b.inches
• C) b.18 b.inches
• D) b.24 b.inches
Correct b.Answer: b.C
Rationale: b.NFPA b.31 b.requires b.18 b.inches b.of b.clearance b.from b.unprotected
b.combustible b.materials. b.Option b.A b.(6”) b.is b.for b.protected b.surfaces; b.B b.(12”) b.is
b.insufficient; b.D b.(24”) b.is b.excessive b.unless b.specified.
2. b.In b.Maine, b.what b.is b.the b.maximum b.allowable b.sulfur b.content b.in b.No. b.2 b.fuel b.oil b.for
b.residential b.heating?
• A) b.15 b.ppm
• B) b.500 b.ppm
• C) b.1,500 b.ppm
• D) b.4,000 b.ppm
, Correct b.Answer: b.B
Rationale: b.Maine b.follows b.federal b.ultra-low b.sulfur b.diesel b.(ULSD) b.standards: b.500
b.ppm b.(0.05%) b.for b.heating b.oil. b.A b.(15 b.ppm) b.is b.for b.on-road b.diesel; b.C b.and b.D b.are
b.outdated.
3. b.An b.oil b.burner b.technician b.in b.Maine b.must b.renew b.their b.Journeyman b.license b.every:
• A) b.1 b.year
• B) b.2 b.years
• C) b.3 b.years
• D) b.5 b.years
Correct b.Answer: b.B
Rationale: b.Maine b.Oil b.Burner b.Technician b.licenses b.(Journeyman) b.expire b.biennially
b.(every b.2 b.years) b.with b.continuing b.education b.required.
4. b.Which b.device b.is b.required b.on b.all b.oil b.storage b.tanks b.to b.prevent b.overfilling?
• A) b.Whistle b.valve
• B) b.Fusible b.link
• C) b.Vacuum b.breaker
• D) b.Pressure b.relief b.valve
Correct b.Answer: b.A
Rationale: b.A b.whistle b.valve b.(fill b.alarm) b.signals b.when b.tank b.reaches b.90% b.capacity.
b.Fusible b.links b.(B) b.are b.for b.fire b.dampers; b.vacuum b.breaker b.(C) b.prevents b.tank b.collapse;
b.PRV b.(D) b.is b.for b.pressure b.vessels.
5. b.The b.maximum b.allowable b.working b.pressure b.for b.a b.residential b.oil b.burner b.(fuel
b.pump) b.per b.NFPA b.31 b.is:
• A) b.50 b.psi
• B) b.100 b.psi
• C) b.150 b.psi
• D) b.200 b.psi
Correct b.Answer: b.C
Rationale: b.NFPA b.31 b.limits b.oil b.burner b.fuel b.pump b.pressure b.to b.150 b.psi b.for
b.residential b.systems. b.Above b.that b.requires b.special b.fittings.
6. b.An b.oil-fired b.appliance b.venting b.into b.a b.masonry b.chimney b.must b.have b.a
b.continuous b.liner b.if b.the b.chimney b.is:
• A) b.Newly b.built
• B) b.Unlined b.or b.has b.deteriorated b.lining
, • C) b.Greater b.than b.30 b.feet b.tall
• D) b.Exposed b.to b.freezing b.temperatures
Correct b.Answer: b.B
Rationale: b.NFPA b.31 b.requires b.a b.continuous b.flue b.liner b.(metal b.or b.clay) b.when b.the
b.existing b.chimney b.is b.unlined, b.cracked, b.or b.deteriorated. b.New b.construction b.(A) b.may
b.still b.need b.liner b.per b.code.
7. b.What b.color b.is b.the b.emergency b.shut-off b.switch b.for b.an b.oil b.burner?
• A) b.Red
• B) b.Green
• C) b.Yellow
• D) b.Blue
Correct b.Answer: b.A
Rationale: b.Red b.is b.universally b.used b.for b.emergency b.shut-off b.switches b.(NFPA b.31).
b.Green b.(B) b.often b.for b.“on”; b.yellow b.(C) b.caution; b.blue b.(D) b.not b.standard.
8. b.The b.minimum b.required b.fire b.rating b.for b.a b.door b.separating b.an b.oil b.burner b.room
b.from b.living b.space b.is:
• A) b.20 b.minutes
• B) b.1 b.hour
• C) b.2 b.hours
• D) b.No b.requirement
Correct b.Answer: b.B
Rationale: b.NFPA b.31 b.requires b.a b.1-hour b.fire-rated b.door b.for b.boiler b.rooms b.accessed
b.from b.living b.areas. b.20 b.min b.(A) b.is b.for b.smoke b.barriers.
9. b.When b.installing b.an b.above-ground b.oil b.tank b.outdoors b.in b.Maine, b.secondary
b.containment b.is b.required b.if b.tank b.capacity b.exceeds:
• A) b.275 b.gallons
• B) b.330 b.gallons
• C) b.500 b.gallons
• D) b.1,000 b.gallons
Correct b.Answer: b.B
Rationale: b.Maine b.DEP b.requires b.secondary b.containment b.for b.outdoor b.tanks b.>330
b.gallons. b.275-gal b.(A) b.is b.common b.residential b.size b.exempt; b.500+ b.(C, b.D) b.require
b.containment.
10. b.A b.fusible b.link b.on b.an b.oil b.burner’s b.fire b.safety b.valve b.melts b.at b.approximately:
JOURNEYMAN ULTIMATE EXAM
Introduction
Welcome b.to b.the b.Maine b.Oil b.Burner b.Technician b.Journeyman b.practice b.test. b.This
b.exam b.simulates b.the b.content, b.difficulty, b.and b.structure b.of b.the b.real b.Maine
b.Journeyman b.license b.exam. b.It b.covers b.NFPA b.31 b.(Standard b.for b.the b.Installation b.of
b.Oil-Burning b.Equipment), b.combustion b.efficiency, b.electrical b.components, b.tank
b.installation, b.venting, b.safety b.procedures, b.and b.Maine-specific b.regulations. b.Use b.this
b.oil b.burner b.technician b.exam b.questions b.resource b.to b.assess b.your b.knowledge b.and
b.identify b.weak b.areas b.before b.test b.day.
Topic 1: Safety & Code Compliance (NFPA 31 & Maine
b. b. b. b. b. b. b. b. b.
Amendments)
b.
1. b.According b.to b.NFPA b.31, b.the b.minimum b.allowable b.distance b.between b.an b.oil-fired
b.appliance b.and b.unprotected b.combustible b.walls b.is:
• A) b.6 b.inches
• B) b.12 b.inches
• C) b.18 b.inches
• D) b.24 b.inches
Correct b.Answer: b.C
Rationale: b.NFPA b.31 b.requires b.18 b.inches b.of b.clearance b.from b.unprotected
b.combustible b.materials. b.Option b.A b.(6”) b.is b.for b.protected b.surfaces; b.B b.(12”) b.is
b.insufficient; b.D b.(24”) b.is b.excessive b.unless b.specified.
2. b.In b.Maine, b.what b.is b.the b.maximum b.allowable b.sulfur b.content b.in b.No. b.2 b.fuel b.oil b.for
b.residential b.heating?
• A) b.15 b.ppm
• B) b.500 b.ppm
• C) b.1,500 b.ppm
• D) b.4,000 b.ppm
, Correct b.Answer: b.B
Rationale: b.Maine b.follows b.federal b.ultra-low b.sulfur b.diesel b.(ULSD) b.standards: b.500
b.ppm b.(0.05%) b.for b.heating b.oil. b.A b.(15 b.ppm) b.is b.for b.on-road b.diesel; b.C b.and b.D b.are
b.outdated.
3. b.An b.oil b.burner b.technician b.in b.Maine b.must b.renew b.their b.Journeyman b.license b.every:
• A) b.1 b.year
• B) b.2 b.years
• C) b.3 b.years
• D) b.5 b.years
Correct b.Answer: b.B
Rationale: b.Maine b.Oil b.Burner b.Technician b.licenses b.(Journeyman) b.expire b.biennially
b.(every b.2 b.years) b.with b.continuing b.education b.required.
4. b.Which b.device b.is b.required b.on b.all b.oil b.storage b.tanks b.to b.prevent b.overfilling?
• A) b.Whistle b.valve
• B) b.Fusible b.link
• C) b.Vacuum b.breaker
• D) b.Pressure b.relief b.valve
Correct b.Answer: b.A
Rationale: b.A b.whistle b.valve b.(fill b.alarm) b.signals b.when b.tank b.reaches b.90% b.capacity.
b.Fusible b.links b.(B) b.are b.for b.fire b.dampers; b.vacuum b.breaker b.(C) b.prevents b.tank b.collapse;
b.PRV b.(D) b.is b.for b.pressure b.vessels.
5. b.The b.maximum b.allowable b.working b.pressure b.for b.a b.residential b.oil b.burner b.(fuel
b.pump) b.per b.NFPA b.31 b.is:
• A) b.50 b.psi
• B) b.100 b.psi
• C) b.150 b.psi
• D) b.200 b.psi
Correct b.Answer: b.C
Rationale: b.NFPA b.31 b.limits b.oil b.burner b.fuel b.pump b.pressure b.to b.150 b.psi b.for
b.residential b.systems. b.Above b.that b.requires b.special b.fittings.
6. b.An b.oil-fired b.appliance b.venting b.into b.a b.masonry b.chimney b.must b.have b.a
b.continuous b.liner b.if b.the b.chimney b.is:
• A) b.Newly b.built
• B) b.Unlined b.or b.has b.deteriorated b.lining
, • C) b.Greater b.than b.30 b.feet b.tall
• D) b.Exposed b.to b.freezing b.temperatures
Correct b.Answer: b.B
Rationale: b.NFPA b.31 b.requires b.a b.continuous b.flue b.liner b.(metal b.or b.clay) b.when b.the
b.existing b.chimney b.is b.unlined, b.cracked, b.or b.deteriorated. b.New b.construction b.(A) b.may
b.still b.need b.liner b.per b.code.
7. b.What b.color b.is b.the b.emergency b.shut-off b.switch b.for b.an b.oil b.burner?
• A) b.Red
• B) b.Green
• C) b.Yellow
• D) b.Blue
Correct b.Answer: b.A
Rationale: b.Red b.is b.universally b.used b.for b.emergency b.shut-off b.switches b.(NFPA b.31).
b.Green b.(B) b.often b.for b.“on”; b.yellow b.(C) b.caution; b.blue b.(D) b.not b.standard.
8. b.The b.minimum b.required b.fire b.rating b.for b.a b.door b.separating b.an b.oil b.burner b.room
b.from b.living b.space b.is:
• A) b.20 b.minutes
• B) b.1 b.hour
• C) b.2 b.hours
• D) b.No b.requirement
Correct b.Answer: b.B
Rationale: b.NFPA b.31 b.requires b.a b.1-hour b.fire-rated b.door b.for b.boiler b.rooms b.accessed
b.from b.living b.areas. b.20 b.min b.(A) b.is b.for b.smoke b.barriers.
9. b.When b.installing b.an b.above-ground b.oil b.tank b.outdoors b.in b.Maine, b.secondary
b.containment b.is b.required b.if b.tank b.capacity b.exceeds:
• A) b.275 b.gallons
• B) b.330 b.gallons
• C) b.500 b.gallons
• D) b.1,000 b.gallons
Correct b.Answer: b.B
Rationale: b.Maine b.DEP b.requires b.secondary b.containment b.for b.outdoor b.tanks b.>330
b.gallons. b.275-gal b.(A) b.is b.common b.residential b.size b.exempt; b.500+ b.(C, b.D) b.require
b.containment.
10. b.A b.fusible b.link b.on b.an b.oil b.burner’s b.fire b.safety b.valve b.melts b.at b.approximately:
