Mass oil burner / NFPA 31 & NORA
questions well answered
Cast iron fittings can be used in heating fuel systems? - correct answer ✔✔ False
Tank vent shall terminate - correct answer ✔✔ Within 12 feet of the fill and visible from the fill
Tanks exceeding 330 gallons must have - correct answer ✔✔ Top supply connection
Fuel return piping from an appliance shall - correct answer ✔✔ Enter the top of the tank
Oil appliances burning used oil shall only be installed - correct answer ✔✔ In commercial or
industrial occupancies
Technician must be present for filling of new oil tank - correct answer ✔✔ False
A common tank vent pipe shall be - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔ Pressure or
vacuum test the line
Installation instructions for the care and operation of the appliance must be posted - correct
answer ✔✔ True
,Oil burning appliances shall have - correct answer ✔✔ Limit control for pressure in steam,
temperature in water boiler, and temperature in furnace
Above ground tank installed inside must be pitched - correct answer ✔✔ Torwards the supply at
a pitch of 1/4 inch per foot
Outdoor tanks must be located - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔ 1/4 inch per foot
Minimal gauge thickness for steel flue pipe connectors less than nine inches in diameter -
correct answer ✔✔ 26 gauge
Oil fired water heater must be equipped with water temp, pressure, and vacuum relief device -
correct answer ✔✔ True
Tank vent piping shall be - correct answer ✔✔ Pitched forward tank, terminate two feet
minimum from building openings, corrosion resistant weatherproof cap
Direct vent systems shall terminate - correct answer ✔✔ 4 feet horizontally from a building
opening
Fuel can be transferred from tank to appliance by pressurizing the tank - correct answer ✔✔
False
Fusible link safety shutoff valves shall be located - correct answer ✔✔ Within six inches of the
filter between the tank and filter
, Before installation of new oil burner you are required to - correct answer ✔✔ Inspect the
combustion chamber
A crankcase oil burner can be installed in any location where a standard oil burner was located -
correct answer ✔✔ False
Can tanks be installed in garages - correct answer ✔✔ Yes, if protected from vehicle impacts by
barriers
Teflon tape can be used on oil lines - correct answer ✔✔ False
The trial for ignition period for oil burners less than 20 GPM is? - correct answer ✔✔ 15 seconds
Fusible switches shall operate at a temp of - correct answer ✔✔ 165F
A masonry chimney needs a metal liner - correct answer ✔✔ False
Any valves used on oil burner installation must be a - correct answer ✔✔ Fusible valve
What form is used to pull an oil burner permit - correct answer ✔✔ Form 1
What size pipe is used to cross connect tank outlet piping - correct answer ✔✔ 1/2 inch
What is an oil safety valve required - correct answer ✔✔ On existing installations when a
burner, boiler, furnace or tank is replaced
When must you install a draft regulator - correct answer ✔✔ When not exempted by the
manufacturer
questions well answered
Cast iron fittings can be used in heating fuel systems? - correct answer ✔✔ False
Tank vent shall terminate - correct answer ✔✔ Within 12 feet of the fill and visible from the fill
Tanks exceeding 330 gallons must have - correct answer ✔✔ Top supply connection
Fuel return piping from an appliance shall - correct answer ✔✔ Enter the top of the tank
Oil appliances burning used oil shall only be installed - correct answer ✔✔ In commercial or
industrial occupancies
Technician must be present for filling of new oil tank - correct answer ✔✔ False
A common tank vent pipe shall be - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔ Pressure or
vacuum test the line
Installation instructions for the care and operation of the appliance must be posted - correct
answer ✔✔ True
,Oil burning appliances shall have - correct answer ✔✔ Limit control for pressure in steam,
temperature in water boiler, and temperature in furnace
Above ground tank installed inside must be pitched - correct answer ✔✔ Torwards the supply at
a pitch of 1/4 inch per foot
Outdoor tanks must be located - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔ 1/4 inch per foot
Minimal gauge thickness for steel flue pipe connectors less than nine inches in diameter -
correct answer ✔✔ 26 gauge
Oil fired water heater must be equipped with water temp, pressure, and vacuum relief device -
correct answer ✔✔ True
Tank vent piping shall be - correct answer ✔✔ Pitched forward tank, terminate two feet
minimum from building openings, corrosion resistant weatherproof cap
Direct vent systems shall terminate - correct answer ✔✔ 4 feet horizontally from a building
opening
Fuel can be transferred from tank to appliance by pressurizing the tank - correct answer ✔✔
False
Fusible link safety shutoff valves shall be located - correct answer ✔✔ Within six inches of the
filter between the tank and filter
, Before installation of new oil burner you are required to - correct answer ✔✔ Inspect the
combustion chamber
A crankcase oil burner can be installed in any location where a standard oil burner was located -
correct answer ✔✔ False
Can tanks be installed in garages - correct answer ✔✔ Yes, if protected from vehicle impacts by
barriers
Teflon tape can be used on oil lines - correct answer ✔✔ False
The trial for ignition period for oil burners less than 20 GPM is? - correct answer ✔✔ 15 seconds
Fusible switches shall operate at a temp of - correct answer ✔✔ 165F
A masonry chimney needs a metal liner - correct answer ✔✔ False
Any valves used on oil burner installation must be a - correct answer ✔✔ Fusible valve
What form is used to pull an oil burner permit - correct answer ✔✔ Form 1
What size pipe is used to cross connect tank outlet piping - correct answer ✔✔ 1/2 inch
What is an oil safety valve required - correct answer ✔✔ On existing installations when a
burner, boiler, furnace or tank is replaced
When must you install a draft regulator - correct answer ✔✔ When not exempted by the
manufacturer
