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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 5 - USE OF OTHER LICENSE AUTHORITIES › Section 658-5-1 - Examination in Another License Authority

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
In order for a licensed journeyman or master oil burner
				  and/or solid fuel technician to be eligible to take an examination in another
				  license authority, the applicant must file an examination application on a form
				  provided by the Board accompanied by fees as set forth in Chapter 10 of the
				  rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational. The application must
				  include an Affidavit attesting to completion of the licensed practical
				  experience under the requisite supervision for the relevant authority as
				  follows:
5.1.1
Journeyman Oil
				Burner Technician Applying for a Different Authority
A licensed journeyman oil burner technician applying for a
				  journeyman examination for a different authority must provide documented proof
				  of one year of direct supervision by a master holding the authority applied
				  for.
5.1.2
Journeyman
				Oil Burner Technician Applying for a Journeyman Solid Fuel Authority
A licensed journeyman oil burner technician applying for a
				  journeyman solid fuel examination is automatically qualified to sit for the
				  examination.
5.1.3
Journeyman Oil Burner Technician applying for a Pellet-Fired Central
				Heating Appliance Authority
A journeyman oil burner technician may apply to add the
				  pellet fired central heating appliance authority after successfully completing
				  the Board approved online course and submitting evidence of a passing score on
				  the accompanying test.
5.1.4
Master Oil Burner Technician
				Applying for a Different Authority
A licensed master oil burner technician applying for a master
				  examination of a different authority must provide documented proof of one year
				  of indirect supervision by a master holding the authority applied for.
5.1.5
Licensed Master Oil
				Burner Technician Applying for a Master Solid Fuel Authority
A licensed master oil burner technician applying for a master
				  solid fuel examination is automatically qualified to sit for the
				  examination.
5.1.6
Master Oil Burner Technician applying for a Pellet-Fired Central Heating
				Appliance Authority
A master oil burner technician may apply to add the
				  pellet-fired central heating appliance authority after successfully completing
				  the Board-approved online course and submitting evidence of a passing score on
				  the accompanying test.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 5 - USE OF OTHER LICENSE AUTHORITIES › Section 658-5-2 - Term of Certain Apprentice Licenses

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An apprentice oil burner and/or solid fuel technician license
				  issued to a licensed master or journeyman oil burner and/or solid fuel
				  technician to gain experience towards an additional authority is co-extensive
				  with the term of the underlying license.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 5 - USE OF OTHER LICENSE AUTHORITIES › Section 658-5-3 - Waiver of Fees for Certain Apprentice Licenses

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The apprentice license fee will be waived for licensed master
				  and journeyman oil burner and/or solid fuel technicians gaining licensed
				  experience to qualify for an additional license authority. The applicant will
				  be required to pay fees as set forth in Chapter 10 of the rules of the Office
				  of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 6 - ADOPTION OF STANDARDS › Section 658-6-2 - Exclusions and Amendments to Adopted Standards

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
6.2.1
NFPA 31
6.2.1.1 The Board does not adopt Chapter 7,
				Section 7.3.1 of NFPA 31. (
See instead
Chapter 8, Sections
				8.10 and 8.11 of Board rules)
6.2.1.2 The Board does not adopt Chapter 7,
				Section 7.8.7 of NFPA 31.
6.2.1.3
				The Board adopts Chapter 7, Section 7.12 of NFPA 31, as amended below:
7.12
Abandonment and Removal from
				Service of Tanks and Related Equipment
. Except as provided for in Maine
				Fuel Board Rules, 02-658 C.M.R. ch. 8, § 8.9.4, if a tank and its related
				piping are abandoned for whatever reason, the tank and all piping connected to
				it, including the outside fill and vent piping and any piping connected to the
				appliance, shall be emptied of all contents, cleaned, removed from the premises
				or property, and disposed of in accordance with applicable local, state and
				federal rules and regulations.
6.2.1.4 The Board does not adopt Chapter 7,
				Section 7.12.1 of NFPA 31.
6.2.1.5
				The Board does not adopt Chapter 7, Section 7.13.1 of NFPA 31.
6.2.1.6 The Board does not adopt Chapter 7,
				Section 7.13.2 of NFPA 31.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 6 - ADOPTION OF STANDARDS › Section 658-6-3 - Copies of the standards referenced in Section 6.1 of this Chapter may be purchased from

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
National Fire Protection Association
1 Battery march Park
P.O. Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
Telephone: 1-800-344-3555
www.nfpa.org
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 7 - MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS › Section 658-7-1 - General

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Where the circumstances or conditions of any particular
				  installation are so unusual as to render the strict application of a standard
				  imposed by the Board's rules impractical, the Board may permit such
				  modifications as will provide a substantially equivalent degree of safety and
				  be consistent with good engineering practice.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 7 - MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS › Section 658-7-2 - Procedure

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Application for permission to deviate from installation
				  standards imposed by the Board's rules must be made in writing to the Board and
				  must document why compliance with a prescribed standard is technically
				  impractical and how the proposed modification would provide an equivalent
				  degree of safety. The Board may request any additional information it deems
				  necessary to assure that the modification provides an equivalent degree of
				  safety. Any modification allowed applies solely to the specific installation
				  described in the application and no other.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 7 - MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS › Section 658-7-3 - Initial Review by Senior Fuel Inspector; Appeal to Board

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The senior fuel inspector may grant the application in whole
				  or in part or may deny the application. The senior fuel inspector's disposition
				  of the application must be provided to the applicant in writing and must
				  include written notice of the applicant's opportunity to appeal the disposition
				  to the Board in writing within 30 days of the applicant's receipt of the
				  disposition. The appeal must include an explanation of the reason for the
				  appeal and a statement of the relief sought by the applicant. An appeal is
				  deemed to be made on the date of its receipt by the Board. Untimely appeals
				  will not be considered.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 7 - MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS › Section 658-7-4 - Appeal Hearing

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An evidentiary hearing on the application will be held by the
				  Board unless the applicant and the senior fuel inspector are able to resolve
				  satisfactorily the matter. The appeal will be heard de novo and will be
				  governed by the provisions of the
Maine Administrative Procedure
				  Act
applicable to adjudicatory proceedings. The applicant has the
				  burden of proof at hearing.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-1 - Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All heating, chimney and fireplace equipment, as well as any
				  accessory equipment, must be listed and approved by Underwriters' Laboratories
				  or by an independent nationally recognized testing laboratory. Such listing
				  must be in effect at the time of installation.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-2 - Workmanship

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All work must be conducted, installed, and completed in a
				  neat and professional manner reflecting a minimum level of competent
				  workmanship.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-3 - Repair or Replacement

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Repair of any system or replacement of parts may be made in
				  the same manner as it was in the existing system provided that such repair or
				  replacement is not hazardous. All material, equipment and devices must be
				  constructed and installed in accordance with their specific purpose and
				  listing.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-4 - Maintenance

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
8.4.1
General
All oil burning equipment and systems, both new and existing,
				  and parts thereof must be maintained in a safe condition.
8.4.2
Notification to Property Owner of
				Code Violations
When performing any service on a customer's heating system,
				  the licensee must notify the property owner in writing of any code violations
				  and make recommendations to address them.
8.4.3
Combustion Efficiency Test
				Required
When performing an annual tune-up on a heating system, a
				  combustion efficiency test must be conducted, and a copy of the test results
				  must be posted on-site.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-5 - Installations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
8.5.1
Code Compliance Required Prior to
				Placing into Operation
Whenever a furnace, direct-fired hot water heater, or boiler
				  is installed, the total installation must be brought into compliance with the
				  requirements of NFPA 31 and all other rules of the Board
BEFORE
the furnace, direct-fired hot water heater, or boiler is fired. Prior to
				  leaving the installation (whether installed inside or outside any structure)
				  unsupervised, the licensed oil burner technician must observe, inspect, and
				  test the equipment to ensure that the installation is operating safely and
				  properly and meets all applicable rules of the Board.
8.5.2
Wiring Compliance Required Prior
				to Firing
Whenever a new burner is installed, the wiring must be
				  brought into compliance with the rules of the Board before the unit is fired.
				  The wiring update must include the following:
1. Properly rated fuse or breaker;
2. Properly rated wiring;
3. Properly installed and located emergency
				switch;
4. Properly installed and
				located thermal electric switch;
5.
				Properly installed and located service switch; and
6. Properly installed and located low water
				cut-off.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-6 - Low Water Control for Oil-Fired Boilers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
8.6.1
Low
				Water Control Required
All oil-fired boilers must be provided with a properly
				  installed and operating low water cut-off.
8.6.2
Location
The low water cut-off may be installed in, or attached to,
				  the boiler at the level recommended by the boiler manufacturer, but in no case
				  shall the low water cut-off be installed below the crown sheet. The low water
				  cut-off, when not installed directly in the boiler, may be installed either in
				  the main supply line (vertical riser) as close to the boiler as possible, or in
				  a water column of continuous piping attached directly to the
				  boiler.
8.6.3
Appropriate Design
The low water cut-off must be designed and approved for the
				  medium used (steam or water).
8.6.4
No Obstructions
No valves or other obstructive devices shall be installed
				  between the boiler and safety controls or devices.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-7 - Piping, Pumps and Valves

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
8.7.1
Supply
				Connections/Oil Shut-off Valves
8.7.1.1
				A listed lever or wheel thermally-operated oil shut-off valve, designed to shut
				off the oil supply in case of fire, must be installed at the burner and at the
				oil supply tank.
8.7.1.1.1 When outside tanks
				are used, a thermally operated shut-off valve must be installed where the
				supply line enters (inside) the building and where the oil line enters the room
				where the appliance is located.
8.7.1.1.2 When inside tanks are used, and the
				oil supply tank is installed in a separate room, a thermally operated shut-off
				valve must be installed where the line enters the room where the appliance is
				located.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-9 - Oil Supply Tanks

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
8.9.1
Inside
				Tank Fabrication
Rectangular built-in place tanks shall be fabricated using
				  one-quarter (1/4) inch minimum thick steel sheets reinforced on maximum 24-inch
				  centers. Tank bottoms must be supported on 12-inch-wide non-combustible piers,
				  to a height of 8 inches above the floor. All welding must be performed by a
				  welder. Tanks must be designed by a registered engineer who shall observe the
				  tank under 5 PSI test and certify to it being tight under this test.
8.9.2
Manholes
8.9.2.1 Manholes, sixteen (16) inches in
				diameter or larger, must be installed in the top of all tanks of 5,000 gallons
				or more.
8.9.2.2 Manholes provided
				in 5,000 gallons supply tanks must be liquid tight when installed inside of a
				structure.
8.9.2.3 Manholes, when
				required for outside use, may take the form of a floating lifter roof or weak
				roof-to-shell seam, or other approved pressure relieving
				construction.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-12 - Vent Alarms

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
8.12.1
Inside
				Tanks
All No. 1 and No. 2 fuel oil tanks from 11 to 5,000-gallon
				  capacity located inside a structure must have a vent alarm.
8.12.2
Outside Tanks
All No. 1 and No. 2 fuel oil tanks from 65 to 5,000-gallon
				  capacity located outside must have a vent alarm.
8.12.3
Manufacturer's
				Instructions
All vent alarms must be installed according to manufacturer's
				  Instructions.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-13 - Tank Patches

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All oil supply tanks must be liquid tight. Leaking tanks may
				  be temporarily repaired with a tank patch. Any tank so repaired must be
				  replaced within thirty (30) days of the repair.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-14 - Used Underground Oil Tanks

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Used underground oil storage tanks are prohibited from use
				  for aboveground storage of oil unless:
8.14.1 Such use has been approved by the
				Maine State Fire Marshal; or
8.14.2
				A Maine licensed professional engineer, or other person meeting the
				requirements of the statutes and rules governing professional engineers
				practicing in Maine, certifies that the tank meets all applicable
				specifications and requirements of UL #142 as referenced in NFPA 31.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-15 - Electrical Equipment, Required Control Switches

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
8.15.1
Thermal Cut-Off Switches
A thermal cut-off switch must be wired into the burner
				  circuit to shut off the burner in the event of a fire at the unit. The switch
				  must be placed at the highest point directly above the unit to be fired with
				  the thermal element pointed downwards and must be placed on the bottom of the
				  floor joist or stringer at the front of the unit. In no case shall it be lower
				  than the point where the flue connector enters the chimney. The switch must be
				  wired to shut off the burner, circulating fan, forced or induced draft fan and
				  any remote oil pump that is not an integral part of the burner. A thermal
				  electric switch is required for each oil-fired unit in a multi-appliance
				  installation.
8.15.1.1 On multi-unit
				installations, the emergency and thermal electrical switches must be wired in
				series through individual unit relays so that, if one switch is opened, all
				equipment will be rendered inoperable whenever the "EMERGENCY" switch is
				opened.
8.15.1.2 All remote pump
				sets must have a thermal cut-out switch installed as follows:
1. Maximum of three (3) feet above pump
				set;
2. The element must be pointed
				downwards; and
3. The switch must
				be supported in accordance with NFPA 70.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-16 - Use of Priority Controls

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A priority control for installation of an oil-fired warm air
				  furnace and an oil-fired hot water heater when the existing chimney flue is not
				  of adequate size to accommodate both appliances is allowed. The chimney must be
				  lined. A priority control is required when replacing an existing furnace or
				  water heater when the chimney is not properly sized for both
				  appliances.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-18 - Safety and Pressure Relief Valves

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
8.18.1
Approved Safety or Pressure Relief Valve Required
Steam and hot water boilers must be equipped with listed or
				  approved steam safety or pressure relief valves that conform to ASME
				  requirements. A shut-off valve shall not be placed between the relief valve and
				  the boiler or on discharge pipes between such valves and the atmosphere.
8.18.2
Termination
8.18.2.1 All steam safety or pressure relief
				valves must terminate in a manner which precludes the possibility of accidental
				scalding in accordance with ASME.
8.18.2.2 Steam safety relief valves over two
				(2) inches in diameter must terminate outside of the structure in a safe
				location.
8.18.2.3 Steam safety or
				pressure relief valves which terminate in the structure must terminate six (6)
				inches to twelve (12) inches above the floor.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-19 - Water and Steam Boiler Pipe Supports

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
8.19.1
General
Piping must be supported with pipe hooks, metal pipe straps,
				  bands, brackets, or hangers suitable for the size of the piping and must be of
				  adequate strength and quality and located at intervals so as to prevent or damp
				  out excessive vibration.
8.19.2
Spacing
Spacing of supports shall not be greater than shown in Table
				  8-1.
8.19.3
Allowance
				for Expansion and Contraction
Supports, hangers, and anchors must be installed so as not to
				  interfere with the free expansion and contraction of the piping between
				  anchors. All parts of the supporting equipment must be designed and installed
				  so that they will not be disengaged by movement of the supporting
				  piping.
Table 8-1
Support of Piping
Steel Pipe, Nominal Size of Pipe
							 (Inches)
Spacing of Supports
							 (Feet)
Nominal Size of Tubing (Inch
							 O.D.)
Spacing of Supports
							 (Feet)
1/2
6
1/2
4
3/4 or 1
8
5/8 or 3/4
6
1 1/4 or larger (horizontal)
10
7/8 or 1
8
1 1/4 or larger (vertical)
every floor level
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-20 - PEX Tubing

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All PEX tubing and fittings used in heating systems must be
				  listed by the manufacturer for use on heating systems and be manufactured with
				  an oxygen barrier.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-21 - Emergency Temporary Repairs of Warm Air Heat Exchangers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Emergency temporary repairs of warm air heat exchangers in
				  oil burning appliances are allowed if the safety limitations of the repairs are
				  explained in writing to the owner at the time of the repair.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-8-22 - Welding of Non-Residential Warm Air Heat Exchangers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
8.22.1
General
8.22.1.1 Welding of non-residential warm air
				heat exchangers is permissible only as set forth in this Section
				(8.22).
8.22.1.2 Welding of
				residential warm air heat exchangers is not permissible under any
				circumstances.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 8 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Appendix - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OIL REGULATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of
				  Remediation and Waste Management regulates underground oil storage tanks and
				  the cleanup of any discharge of oil onto or into land or waters of the State of
				  Maine.
1. Underground Oil Storage Tanks:
All underground oil storage tanks must be installed by a
				  person who is licensed by the Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers. The
				  installation and operation of the tank is regulated by the Department of
				  Environmental Protection.
2. Reporting Oil Spills:
To avoid fines or civil penalties, oil spills onto or into
				  the lands or waters of the State of Maine must be reported within two (2) hours
				  to the Department of Environmental Protection. To report a leak, call the
				  24-hour response line at 1-800-482-0777.
3. Abandonment of Tank by Removal:
Tanks must be disposed of in accordance with the Department
				  of Environmental Protection Rules. Used, underground, oil storage tanks are
				  prohibited from use for aboveground supply of oil except where a Maine
				  registered engineer certifies that the tank meets the requirements of UL 142
				  and NFPA 30.
4. Underground Piping and Aboveground Tanks with Over
				  660 Gallons or Aggregate Volume Over 1320 Gallons
If underground or under-slab piping is to a tank of over 660
				  gallons capacity or to tanks with an aggregate capacity of over 1320 gallons,
				  then the installation of the underground piping must be installed by a
				  certified underground oil tank installer.
A. Piping must be installed by a certified underground oil
				  tank installer as required under
				  38 M.R.S.
				  §570-K, Aboveground oil storage
				  facilities.
B. Piping must be constructed of fiberglass, cathodically
				  protected steel, or other equally noncorrosive material approved by the
				  Department of Environmental Protection as set forth in rule.
C. Piping installed on or after June 24, 1991 must include
				  secondary containment and leak detection as required by Department of
				  Environmental Protection rules.
D. Piping that is "grouted," such as piping run on the
				  surface of a floor and then encased in grout or cement or some similar
				  material, shall be considered underground piping. Such grouted piping must
				  include secondary containment and leak detection as required by Department of
				  Environmental Protection rules.
5. For more information about the Department of
				  Environmental Protection's regulations, contact them at:
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management
17 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0017
(207) 287-7688
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-1 - Scope

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This Chapter applies to residential, commercial and
				  industrial installations of solid fuel burning equipment which are connected to
				  a central heating system or water heating equipment.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-2 - Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All heating, chimney and fireplace equipment, as well as any
				  accessory equipment, must be listed and approved by Underwriters' Laboratories
				  or by an independent nationally recognized testing laboratory. Such listing
				  must be in effect at time of installation.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-3 - Workmanship

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All work must be conducted, installed, and completed in a
				  neat and professional manner reflecting a minimum level of competent
				  workmanship.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-4 - Installations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Whenever a furnace, direct-fired water heater, or boiler is
				  installed, the total installation must be brought into compliance with the
				  requirements of NFPA 211 and all other rules adopted by the Board
BEFORE
the furnace, direct-fired water heater, or boiler is fired.
				  Prior to leaving the installation (whether installed inside or outside any
				  structure) unattended, the licensed solid fuel technician must observe,
				  inspect, and test the equipment to ensure that the installation is operating
				  safely in accordance with the Board's rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-5 - Repair or Replacement

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Repair of any system or replacement of parts may be made in
				  the same manner as it was in the existing system provided that such repair or
				  replacement is not hazardous. All material, equipment and devices must be
				  constructed and installed in accordance with their specific purposes and
				  listings.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-6 - Notification to Property Owner of Code Violations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When performing any service on a customer's heating system,
				  the licensee must notify the property owner in writing of any code violations
				  and make recommendations to address them.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-7 - Heat Loss Requirement

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
9.7.1
New
				Installations
Heat loss system design and system load calculations for all
				  new installations must be performed prior to the installation. The licensee
				  must supply a copy to the owner and the licensee must retain a copy of the heat
				  loss system design and system load calculations such that it may be produced
				  for inspection upon request of a Board inspector.
9.7.2
Replacement Systems
A heat loss and/or load calculation must be conducted before
				  replacement. The heat loss and/or load calculation may be obtained from the
				  original design plans. The licensee must retain a copy of the heat loss system
				  design or system load calculations and produce it for inspection upon request
				  of a Board inspector.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-8 - Appliances

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
9.8.1
Installation to Conform to
				Listing
Solid fuel burning appliances must be listed and installed in
				  accordance with the terms of their listing.
9.8.2
Manufacturer's
				Instructions
The manufacturer's instructions must be provided to the owner
				  along with a copy of the 9.7.1 calculations.
9.8.3
Installation to be Made by
				Experienced Technicians
The installation must be made by licensed technicians
				  experienced in making such installations.
9.8.4
Accessibility for Cleaning,
				Repair and Maintenance
The installation must be such as to provide reasonable
				  accessibility for: cleaning heating surfaces; removing burners (multi-fuel
				  and/or combination units); replacing motors, controls, air filters, draft
				  regulators, chimney connectors, and other working parts; and adjusting,
				  cleaning, and lubricating parts requiring such attention. This requirement also
				  pertains to stoker-fired units.
9.8.5
Clearance From Combustible
				Materials
No combustible material shall be placed adjacent to the solid
				  fuel burning appliance with less clearance than permitted by the manufacturer,
				  NFPA 211 or the Board's rules.
9.8.6
Flammable Vapors or Gases
Solid fuel burning units shall not be installed where
				  gasoline or any other flammable vapors or gases are likely to be present unless
				  the unit is a sealed combustion system for which the air is taken from the
				  outside.
9.8.7
Installations in Conjunction With Oil Burning Equipment
Whenever a solid fuel appliance is installed to work in
				  conjunction with an oil burning appliance, the wiring of the oil burning
				  appliance must be brought into compliance with the requirements of the Board's
				  rules before the unit is fired. The wiring update must include the following
				  where applicable:
1. Properly rated
				fuse or breaker;
2. Properly rated
				wiring;
3. Properly installed and
				located emergency switch;
4.
				Properly installed and located thermal electric switch;
5. Properly installed and located service
				switch; and
6. Properly installed
				and located low water cut-off.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-9 - Solid Fuel in Garages

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Except as described in Section
				  9.9.1, solid fuel burning appliances
				  shall not be installed in any garage unless installed in a separate room,
				  either in or attached to the garage, that is accessible only from the outside.
				  For a major repair garage, the required fire wall separation is two (2) hours.
				  For a minor repair or parking garage, the required fire wall separation is one
				  (1) hour. All combustion air must be taken from outside the building.
9.9.1
Exception for Solid Fuel in
				Garages of One-and Two-Family Dwellings
Solid fuel burning appliances using sealed combustion systems
				  for which the air for combustion is taken from the outside may be installed in
				  garages of one- and two-family dwellings.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-10 - Power Failure By-Pass and Valves

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
9.10.1
Power
				Failure By-Pass and Valve Required
A solid fuel boiler must be provided with a power failure
				  by-pass and valve in a closed system.
9.10.2
Installation of By-Pass
				Valves
To prevent overheating conditions during a power failure, a
				  normally open zone valve must be connected to the largest heating loop in the
				  system above the level of the boiler. A manual by-pass valve must be installed
				  in case of the failure of the zone valve. This shall be accomplished by
				  installing the zone valve prior to the flow valve and connecting it to the
				  largest loop in the system. The hand valve must be installed in a loop around
				  the zone valve as illustrated in Figure 9-1.
9.10.3
By-Pass Valves - Outside
				Boilers
Section
				  9.10.2 does not apply to listed
				  outdoor solid fuel burning central heating appliances.
9.10.4
Limitation of
				Applicability
Section
				  9.10.2 does not apply to solid fuel
				  burning appliances for which the interruption of power will arrest combustion
				  and interrupt fuel supply if the appliance is a residential-type heating
				  appliance as defined in NFPA 211
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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-11 - Air Combustion and Ventilation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Solid fuel burning appliances must be installed in a location
				  and manner to provide adequate ventilation and combustion air supply to permit
				  proper fuel combustion, chimney draft and maintenance of safe temperatures. In
				  cases of buildings which are so tight that normal infiltration does not provide
				  the necessary air, outside air must be introduced in accordance with
				  manufacturer's instructions.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-12 - Electrical Wiring and Equipment

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
9.12.1
Basic Standards
The following standards must be met for the electrical wiring
				  and equipment used in connection with solid fuel burning equipment:
9.12.1.1 The electrical wiring and equipment
				used must be installed in accordance with NFPA 70.
9.12.1.2 Safety control circuits must be
				two-wire, one side grounded, having a nominal voltage not exceeding 150 Volts.
				A safety control or protective device must be connected so as to interrupt the
				ungrounded conductor; and
9.12.1.3
				The control circuit must be connected to a power supply branch circuit fused at
				not more than the value appropriate for the rating of any control or device
				included in the circuit.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-13 - Installation of Combination Units (Solid Fuel/Oil/Gas)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All multi-fueled appliances must comply with the applicable
				  provisions of the Board's rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-14 - Conversion Burners

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When an appliance is converted from a liquid or gaseous fuel
				  to a solid fuel, the conversion burner must be listed by Underwriters'
				  Laboratory or by an independent nationally recognized testing laboratory and
				  must comply with all Sections of this Chapter
.
9.14.1
Testing in Individual
				Appliance Required
A conversion burner must be tested for use in the individual
				  appliance in which it is intended to be installed and must meet one of the
				  following conditions:
1. The
				conversion burner has been tested by the burner manufacturer in the individual
				appliance in which it is intended to be installed and has been approved for use
				in such appliance by a licensed professional engineer with the proper
				disciplines;
2. The conversion
				burner has been tested by an independent testing laboratory in the individual
				appliance in which it is intended to be installed and has been certified for
				use in such appliance by the independent testing laboratory; or
3. The conversion burner has been tested by
				the appliance manufacturer in the individual appliance in which it is intended
				to be installed and has been approved for use in such appliance by the
				appliance manufacturer.
Such appliance manufacturer or licensed professional engineer
				  must provide installation and combustion set-up instructions for the
				  appliance.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-15 - Low Water Control For Solid Fuel Fired Boilers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Low water protection shall be accomplished in one of two
				  ways:
9.15.1
When Electrical
				Circuit Arrests Combustion
If the opening of an electric circuit will arrest the
				  combustion process, a low water cutoff will be satisfactory if it conforms to
				  the following:
1. All solid fuel fired
				boilers must be provided with a properly installed and operating low water
				cut-off. The low water cut-off may be installed in, or attached to, the boiler
				at the level recommended by the boiler manufacturer, but in no case shall the
				low water cut-off be installed below the crown sheet. The low water cut-off,
				when not installed directly in the boiler, may be installed either in the main
				supply line (vertical riser) as close to the boiler as possible or in a water
				column of continuous piping attached directly to the boiler;
2. The low water cut-off must be designed and
				approved for the media in which it is used, either steam or water; or
3. No valves or other obstructive devices
				shall be installed between the boiler and any safety controls or devices.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-16 - Safety and Pressure Relief Valves

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
9.16.1
Approved Safety or Pressure Relief Valve Required
Steam and hot water boilers must be equipped with listed or
				  approved steam safety or pressure relief valves that conform to ASME
				  requirements. A shut-off valve shall not be placed between the relief valve and
				  the boiler or on discharge pipes between such valves and the atmosphere.
9.16.2
Termination
1. All steam safety or pressure relief valves
				must terminate in a manner which precludes the possibility of accidental
				scalding.
2. Steam safety or
				pressure relief valves over two (2) inches in diameter must terminate outside
				of the structure in a safe location.
3. Steam safety or pressure relief valves
				which terminate in the structure must 6" to 12" above the floor.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-17 - Water and Steam Boiler Pipe Supports

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
9.17.1
Generally
Piping must be supported with pipe hooks, metal pipe straps,
				  bands, brackets, or hangers suitable for the size of the piping and must be of
				  adequate strength and quality and located at appropriate intervals so as to
				  prevent or damp out excessive vibration.
9.17.2
Spacing
Spacing of supports shall not be greater than shown in Table
				  9-1.
Table 9-1
Support of Piping
Steel Pipe, Nominal Size of Pipe
							 (Inches)
Spacing of Supports
							 (Feet)
Nominal Size of Tubing (Inch
							 O.D.)
Spacing of Supports
							 (Feet)
½"
6'
½"
4'
¾" or 1"
8'
5/8" or ¾"
6'
1 ¼" or larger (horizontal)
10"
7/8" or 1"
8'
1 ¼" or larger (vertical)
every floor level
9.17.3
Allowance for Expansion and
				Contraction
Supports, hangers, and anchors must be installed so as to not
				  interfere with the free expansion and contraction of the piping between
				  anchors. All parts of the supporting equipment must be designed and installed
				  so that they will not disengage by movement of the supporting
				  piping.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-18 - PEX Tubing

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All PEX tubing and fittings used in heating systems must be
				  listed by the manufacturer for use on heating systems and be manufactured with
				  an oxygen barrier.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-19 - Thermostatically-Controlled, Hand-Fired Warm Air Units

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
9.19.1
Limit Control Required
A 250 degree Fahrenheit limit control must be installed in
				  the supply plenum not more than 10" above the top surface of the heat exchange
				  and must extend at least 12" into the supply plenum.
9.19.2
Operation of Limit
				Control
The limit control must automatically prevent operation of the
				  furnace in the event of power failure or shut off when 250 degrees Fahrenheit
				  temperature is reached whether or not the electrical power source is
				  available.
9.19.3
Barometric Draft Control
A barometric draft control, if required, must be installed in
				  accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-20 - Emergency Temporary Repair of Warm Air Heat Exchangers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Emergency temporary repairs of warm air heat exchangers in
				  solid fuel burning appliances are allowed if the safety limitations of the
				  repairs are explained in writing to the owner at the time of the
				  repair.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 9 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-9-21 - Welding of Non-Residential Warm Air Heat Exchangers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Warm air heat exchangers in solid fuel burning appliances
				  shall not be welded.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 10 - CHIMNEYS › Section 658-10-1 - Nationally-Accredited Testing Laboratory

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All heating, chimney and fireplace equipment, as well as any
				  accessory equipment, must be listed and approved by Underwriters' Laboratories
				  or by an independent nationally recognized testing laboratory. Such listing
				  must be in effect at time of installation.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 10 - CHIMNEYS › Section 658-10-2 - Chimney Construction Disclosure

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All masonry chimney systems must be constructed in accordance
				  with NFPA 211. An installer must complete the State of Maine Chimney or
				  Fireplace Construction/Installation Disclosure on a form provided by the Board
				  prior to connecting an appliance to a newly-constructed masonry
				  chimney.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 10 - CHIMNEYS › Section 658-10-3 - Use of Existing Chimneys

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
10.3.1 Except as
				provided in Section
				10.3.1.1, the required 2"
				minimum clearance to combustible material for existing interior chimneys and
				the required 1" minimum clearance to combustible material for existing exterior
				chimneys is not required when replacing oil- or gas-fired appliances.
10.3.1.1 The 2" clearance to combustible
				material for existing interior chimneys and the 1" minimum clearance to
				combustible material for existing exterior chimneys are required when a solid
				fuel appliance or a wood stove is connected to the chimney flue
.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 10 - CHIMNEYS › Section 658-10-4 - Emergency Chimney Lining Update - Waiver For Oil Fired Heating Appliances

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When an emergency situation arises that does not allow
				  adequate time to replace or repair the chimney liner before installing a new
				  oil-fired heating appliance, the licensee may defer the required replacement or
				  repairs for up to ninety (90) days. It is the licensee's responsibility to
				  ensure that the installation meets all standards adopted by the Board and the
				  manufacturer's instructions. The licensee must either install or have installed
				  the required liner or make the proper repairs within the 90-day time
				  period.
10.4.1 For the purposes of
				this Section, an emergency situation may include, but is not limited to,
				situations of serious equipment failure, such as a cracked heat exchanger of a
				warm air furnace or a leaking boiler in cold weather, as well as failure of
				equipment that generates hot water when a chimney professional is
				unavailable.
10.4.2 Any licensee
				deferring the required repairs or replacement pursuant to this section must
				complete and provide a copy of the State of Maine Emergency Chimney Update
				Waiver on a form provided by the Board to the building owner and to the
				Board.
10.4.3 The waiver permitted
				by this Section only applies to the installation of oil-fired appliances. A
				chimney must be lined prior to a new solid fuel or gas-fired appliance being
				put into service.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 11 - INSTALLATION OF WASTE OIL APPLIANCES AND WASTE OIL SUPPLY TANKS › Section 658-11-1 - License and Experience Required

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.1.1
License Authorities
The installation and service of waste oil appliances is
				  covered as a function granted under the 1 & 2 oils up to 15 GPH and the 1
				  & 2 oils over 15 GPH oil burner technician license authorities.
11.1.2
Experience
Installation and service of waste oil burning units must be
				  performed by licensed individuals experienced in installing and servicing such
				  equipment.