Definition 1 of 157
After any repairs are made to a generator or fuel burning equipment for which licensed or
qualified operators are required, such operators shall check the repairs, together with the
functioning of all control devices and the positioning of the valves. These licensed or qualified
operators shall also be present during testing after the repairs have been made.
134.- Typical fire Extinguishers
127.- fire extinguishers
108.- Operation after Repairs
106.- Automatic pump Alternation
Term 2 of 157
7.- Maintenance Requirements
Fuel-oil storage tanks and piping shall be inspected for any evidence of leaks
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
,Definition 3 of 157
Recognized as the end product of complete combustion. Should fuel be supplied without the
proper amount of oxygen, carbon dioxide and soot will be produced. It would be produced at
4,480 BTU at heat liberated.
38.- oil burner operation
the insulated firebrick
19.- oil burner operation
combustion
30.- Oil Burner Operation
Carbon Dioxide
26.- Oil Burner Operation Secondary Air
Definition 4 of 157
Required at the point of use plus the friction losses in the intervening piping with the
installation of a back pressure regulating valve. Pressure and air atomizing burners may
require that relatively high pressure be provided by the pump set if there is no pump on the
burner itself. The valve should be sized so that the pressure buildup (in the case of a back-
pressure valve) or drop (in the case of a pressure regulator) is small.
105.- Discharge Pressure Requirements
The pressure required at the discharge of the pump will be the pressure
79.- Fuel Tanks, Piping & Valves
The Installation in accordance NYC Construction Codes
124.- Lighting
b) A drain pipe shall be
67.- Effects of Improper Operation of an Oil Burner System
The Burner should be shut off immediately
,Definition 5 of 157
The fuel-oil tank and oil burning equipment room or enclosure must be equipped with an
automatic sprinkler system or provided with an equivalent fire suppression system in
accordance with the New York City Construction Codes, portable fire extinguishers with a
minimum weight of 30 pounds as required by the NYC Fire Code and NFPA 10. The fuel-oil tank
and equipment room shall be equipped with smoke and heat detection and an automatic fire
suppression system with an alarm that annunciates in a supervised
location.
144.- portable fire extinguisher tags
122.- Fire Extinguishing System
129.- fire extinguishers
class b
127.- fire extinguishers
Term 6 of 157
133.- Fire Extinguishers
Class B and Class ABC fire extinguisher
Not suitable for fires involving fuel-oil storage
Only effective for electrical fires
Appropriate for use in case of fire with fuel-oil storage
Designed for use in kitchen fires only
, Term 7 of 157
59.- Oil Burner Controls
The Glazing
The fuel-oil is stored in the oil storage tank
Recognized as the end product of complete combustion. Should fuel be supplied without
the proper amount of oxygen, carbon dioxide and soot will be produced. It would be
produced at 4,480 BTU at heat liberated.
Occurs because of low combustion temperatures and pressures in the engine cylinder.
Use injection nozzles without primary air, thus it is important that an operator of a system
understand the functions of his/her particular system completely.
Term 8 of 157
85.- Inspection Checklist
Rubbish and other combustible waste
Must NOT be allowed to accumulate indoors. This is a fire hazard, and may be easily ignited.
All rubbish and other combustible waste should be promptly removed from the premises.
Be provided within the containment area and must be arranged so as to sound an alarm
and stop the transfer pump in case of failure of the tank or the control in the tank.
For oil burning systems, cards giving complete instructions for the care and operation of
the system shall be furnished and shall be permanently located in an easily visible and
accessible location by the P-98 Certificate of Fitness holder.
Is made to the piping or oil burner equipment by a licensed or qualified contractor(s), the
system must be checked by the Certificate of Fitness holder to determine whether all
required controls and safety devices are functioning properly
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