Massachusetts Oil Burner 2026-2027
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1. What must be done before removing an oil tank and where is it obtained? -
ANSWER permit, from the fire department
2. 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 _______________? - ANSWER 10
gallons, 1 1/4", outside of building
3. No more than how many gallon oil tank (1) can be exposed in a building? -
ANSWER 660 gallons
4. Exposed tanks ( more than 1) in a building cannot be more than how many
gallons? - ANSWER 1320
5. What must be done with any unused openings on an oil tank? - ANSWER
Made vapor tight
,6. What cannot be used for fill and vent piping? - ANSWER Solder copper
tubing and fittings, or plastic piping.
7. All oil tanks with fill and vent pipes must have what type of gauging device?
- ANSWER Visual or audible
8. The maximum total capacity of all the tanks located above the lowest level
of a building cannot exceed how many gallons? - ANSWER 60
9. The maximum total capacity of all the tanks located above the lowest level
of a building has an exception what is it? - ANSWER A tank on slab
adjacent to first floor
10.Vent pipe mjst terminate at least how many feet above grade? - ANSWER
3 feet
11.Vent pipe must terminate ____ feet vertically and _______ horizontally
from any building opening. - ANSWER Two, two
12.What mjst vent pipe have on the terminate outside of building? - ANSWER
water tight cap
13.Fill and vent pipes are slopped in which direction? - ANSWER towards
tank
, 14.re fixed sash windows considered a building opening to apply to fill and
vent piping? - ANSWER No
15.What is the definition of confined space? - ANSWER A space supplying
air for combustion whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1000 btu per
hour input of all appliances in the space
16.What is the maximum voltage used for oil burner circuits? - ANSWER
150v
17.Piping used for oil burner lines ( except conversion range burners ) shall not
be smaller than what size? - ANSWER 3/8" nominal pipe or tubing
18.What is the exception to not using compression fittings on oil supply lines? -
ANSWER Gauge able 2 ferrule swage type fittings
19.Before an oil tank is removed is a permit needed? - ANSWER Yes
20.Can teflon tape be used on oil lines? - ANSWER No
21.Is a draft control damper required? - ANSWER Yes
22.Can compression fittings be used on oil lines? - ANSWER No
Frequently Tested Exam Questions With
Verified Multiple Choice and Conceptual
Actual 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. What must be done before removing an oil tank and where is it obtained? -
ANSWER permit, from the fire department
2. 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 _______________? - ANSWER 10
gallons, 1 1/4", outside of building
3. No more than how many gallon oil tank (1) can be exposed in a building? -
ANSWER 660 gallons
4. Exposed tanks ( more than 1) in a building cannot be more than how many
gallons? - ANSWER 1320
5. What must be done with any unused openings on an oil tank? - ANSWER
Made vapor tight
,6. What cannot be used for fill and vent piping? - ANSWER Solder copper
tubing and fittings, or plastic piping.
7. All oil tanks with fill and vent pipes must have what type of gauging device?
- ANSWER Visual or audible
8. The maximum total capacity of all the tanks located above the lowest level
of a building cannot exceed how many gallons? - ANSWER 60
9. The maximum total capacity of all the tanks located above the lowest level
of a building has an exception what is it? - ANSWER A tank on slab
adjacent to first floor
10.Vent pipe mjst terminate at least how many feet above grade? - ANSWER
3 feet
11.Vent pipe must terminate ____ feet vertically and _______ horizontally
from any building opening. - ANSWER Two, two
12.What mjst vent pipe have on the terminate outside of building? - ANSWER
water tight cap
13.Fill and vent pipes are slopped in which direction? - ANSWER towards
tank
, 14.re fixed sash windows considered a building opening to apply to fill and
vent piping? - ANSWER No
15.What is the definition of confined space? - ANSWER A space supplying
air for combustion whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1000 btu per
hour input of all appliances in the space
16.What is the maximum voltage used for oil burner circuits? - ANSWER
150v
17.Piping used for oil burner lines ( except conversion range burners ) shall not
be smaller than what size? - ANSWER 3/8" nominal pipe or tubing
18.What is the exception to not using compression fittings on oil supply lines? -
ANSWER Gauge able 2 ferrule swage type fittings
19.Before an oil tank is removed is a permit needed? - ANSWER Yes
20.Can teflon tape be used on oil lines? - ANSWER No
21.Is a draft control damper required? - ANSWER Yes
22.Can compression fittings be used on oil lines? - ANSWER No
