P-99 / LOW PSI OIL BURNER OPERATOR
P-99 / LOW PSI OIL BURNER OPERATOR
All heating, combustion, and cooking equipment shall be provided with insulation or the building construction shall be fire protected, so that during operation the surface of combustible construction materials will not be raised to a temperature higher than ____.
- ANS-170 ̊ F
Acceptance tests: Boilers shall not be placed in operation upon completion of
construction until they have been ____ and an equipment use permit has been issued by the commissioner. - ANS-Inspected and tested.
Periodic boiler inspections: All boilers shall be inspected at least ____ including chimney connections. - ANS-Once a year.
Owner's annual statement: The owner of each boiler that is subject to periodic
inspections shall file an annual ____ with the commissioner, specifying the location of each boiler and arrangement for inspection. - ANS-Written statement.
What three things must be tested for any fuel burning and storage installation before the system can be operated? - ANS-(1) Tightness of liquid fuel piping.
(2) Tightness of fuel oil storage tanks.
(3) Tightness of gas distribution piping.
What are instruction cards for oil burning systems? - ANS-Cards giving complete instructions for care and operation that are permanently located near the equipment.
Every oil burning installation that is not fully automatic or requires preheating shall be operated by, or under, the direct supervision of a person holding a ____ issued by the fire commissioner. - ANS-COF
After any fuel burning equipment repair for which a licensed operator is required, such operator shall also check the repairs and be ____ while the equipment is started. - ANS- Present.
What is abatement of air contaminants? - ANS-Compliance with the air pollution control code.
What are the 3 equipment classifications and their temperatures for the products of combustion at the point of leaving the equipment? - ANS-(1) Low Temp: 600° F or less.
P-99 / LOW PSI OIL BURNER OPERATOR
(2) Medium Temp: 600° - 1000° F.
(3) High Temp: 1000° or greater.
Ventilation shall be capable of providing at least ____ CFM of air for each gallon of oil per hour required to fire the equipment to gross output. - ANS-36
What is fuel-oil? - ANS-Hydrocarbon oils with a flashpoint not lower than 100 ̊F.
The use of crankcase refuse oil as fuel-oil is ____. - ANS-Prohibited.
Overflow pipes shall not be smaller in size than the ____ pipe. - ANS-Supply.
Oil is heated in storage tanks by coils using which three possible methods? - ANS-(1) Low pressure hot water.
(2) Steam
(3) Electric heaters.
A remote control for oil burner is provided to stop what? - ANS-The flow of oil to any burner.
What are the four safety controls that shall be installed with each automatic burner? - ANS-(1) Oil temperature.
(2) Ignition.
(3) Stack or combustion.
(4) High temperature or pressure.
No oil burner shall be installed unless it is connected to a ____. - ANS-Chimney/smoke stack.
What provides the supply of oil for combustion in the oil burner? - ANS-Storage tank.
What is the consistency of no. 6 fuel-oil in its normal condition? - ANS-Thick and heavy.
What must be done to no. 6 fuel-oil due to its consistency? - ANS-It must be heated in the storage tank.
Between what temperatures must no. 6 fuel-oil be maintained in the storage tank? -
ANS-100 ̊ - 130 ̊F
P-99 / LOW PSI OIL BURNER OPERATOR
What are the five commercial grade hydrocarbon oils? - ANS-(1) No. 1 fuel-oil/range oil.
(2) No. 2 fuel-oil/diesel oil.
(3) No. 4 fuel-oil.
(4) No. 5 fuel-oil.
(5) No. 6 fuel-oil.
On which side of the shut-off valve shall a relief or pressure regulating valve be provided? - ANS-Heater side.
Where shall a shut-off valve be located when a single tank and a single burner are installed? - ANS-In the supply line at the tank and another at the burner.
Where will the remote control for oil burner typically be located? - ANS-Outside the entrance to the room in which the burner is located.
Assuming an outside location is impractical, where can the remote control for oil burner be located? - ANS-Immediately inside the room in which the burner is located.
For what purpose is pressure in a storage tank prohibited? - ANS-Discharging oil.
For manually operated burners using storage tanks with 60 gallons or less capacity, where can the remote control for oil burner be installed? - ANS-In the supply lines between the tank and burner.
Where in an oil pump discharge line shall a relief valve be installed? - ANS-Between the pump and first shut-off valve.
Dampers in flues shall be constructed so that they cannot completely ____ the passage of flue gases at any time. - ANS-Cut off.
Tight closing ____ may be installed with approved automatic draft and combustion controls. - ANS-Dampers.
If ventilation for the purpose of combustion is supplied mechanically, the ventilating system shall be ____ interlocked with the burner. - ANS-Electrically.
What removes most contaminants from the oil before it reaches the burner? - ANS- Strainer/filter.
What is present in the fuel-oil coming from the storage tank. - ANS-Dirt and sediment.
What circulates the oil throughout the system? - ANS-Suction line.
