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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 658-11-2 - General Installation and Service Standards

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.2.1
Nationally-Accredited Testing
				Laboratory
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.
11.2.2
Workmanship
All work must be conducted, installed and completed in a neat
				  and professional manner reflecting a minimum level of competent
				  workmanship.
11.2.3
Manufacturer's Instructions
The installation and servicing of waste oil appliances must
				  be made in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and State and local
				  codes.
11.2.4
Labeling of Waste Oil Tanks
Waste oil tanks must be labeled with the words "Used Oil" in
				  accordance with 40 C.F.R.
				  §
											279.22(c)(1-2).
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 658-11-3 - 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 purposes and
				  listings.
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 658-11-4 - Maintenance

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.4.1
General
All oil burning equipment and systems, both new and existing,
				  and parts thereof must be maintained in a safe condition.
11.4.2
Notification to 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.
11.4.3
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 must be
				  posted on-site.
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 658-11-5 - Installations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.5.1
Code Compliance Required Prior
				to Firing
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)
				  unattended, 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.
11.5.2
Wiring Compliance Required Prior
				to Firing
Whenever a new burner is installed, the wiring must be
				  brought into compliance with the requirements of Board's rules 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 11 - INSTALLATION OF WASTE OIL APPLIANCES AND WASTE OIL SUPPLY TANKS › Section 658-11-6 - Low Water Control for Used Oil Fired Boilers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.6.1
Low-Water Control
				Required
All used oil-fired boilers must be provided with a properly
				  installed and operating low-water cut-off.
11.6.2
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.
11.6.3
Appropriate
				Design
The low water cut-off must be designed and approved for the
				  medium used (steam or water).
11.6.4
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 11 - INSTALLATION OF WASTE OIL APPLIANCES AND WASTE OIL SUPPLY TANKS › Section 658-11-7 - Piping, Pumps and Valves

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.7.1
Supply
				Connections
11.7.1.1 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.
11.7.1.1.1 When outside tanks are used,
				a thermally operated shut-off valve must be installed where the supply line
				enters (inside) the building.
11.7.1.1.2 When inside tanks are used and the
				oil supply tank is installed in a separate room, a thermally operated shut-off
				valve shall 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 11 - INSTALLATION OF WASTE OIL APPLIANCES AND WASTE OIL SUPPLY TANKS › Section 658-11-9 - Electrical Equipment, Required Control Switches

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.9.1
Thermal Cut-Off Switch
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.
11.9.1.1 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.
11.9.1.2 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.
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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 658-11-10 - Safety and Pressure Relief Valves

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.10.1
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.
11.10.2
Termination
11.10.2.1 All steam safety or pressure relief
				valves must terminate in a manner which precludes the possibility of accidental
				scalding in accordance with ASME.
11.10.2.2 Steam safety relief valves over two
				(2) inches in diameter must terminate outside of the structure in a safe
				location.
11.10.2.3 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 11 - INSTALLATION OF WASTE OIL APPLIANCES AND WASTE OIL SUPPLY TANKS › Section 658-11-11 - Water and Steam Boiler Pipe Supports

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.11.1
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.
11.11.2
Spacing
Spacing of supports shall not be greater than shown in Table
				  11-1.
11.11.3
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 be disengaged by movement of the supporting
				  piping.
Table 11-1
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 11 - INSTALLATION OF WASTE OIL APPLIANCES AND WASTE OIL SUPPLY TANKS › Section 658-11-12 - 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 11 - INSTALLATION OF WASTE OIL APPLIANCES AND WASTE OIL SUPPLY TANKS › Section 658-11-13 - Emergency Temporary Repair of Warm Air Heat Exchangers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Emergency temporary repairs of warm air heat exchangers in
				  waste 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 11 - INSTALLATION OF WASTE OIL APPLIANCES AND WASTE OIL SUPPLY TANKS › Section 658-11-14 - Welding of Non-Residential Warm Air Heat Exchangers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.14.1
General
11.14.1 Welding of non-residential warm air
				heat exchangers is permissible only as set forth in this Section
				(11.14).
11.14.2 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 11 - INSTALLATION OF WASTE OIL APPLIANCES AND WASTE OIL SUPPLY TANKS › Section 658-11-15 - Type of Fuel

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.15.1
Permissible Fuels
Waste oil fuel tank(s) may contain: 1 and 2 fuel oils;
				  crankcase oil up to 50 SAE; automatic transmission fluid; and hydraulic oils;
				  and specified refined waste fuels only.
11.15.2
Prohibited Fuels
Other types of liquids such as anti-freeze, cleaners,
				  thinners, solvents, gasoline or additives, and any other types of hazardous
				  materials shall not be introduced into a waste oil supply
				  tank.
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 658-11-16 - Used Underground Oil Tanks

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Abandoned underground oil storage tanks shall not be used for
				  aboveground storage of oil unless such use has been approved by:
1. The Maine State Fire Marshal; or
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 NFPA 31.
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 658-11-17 - Oil Supply Tank Arrangement

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
11.17.1
Code
				Compliance Required
Except as set forth in Section
				  11.17.2, all tanks serving a
				  waste oil appliance must conform to NFPA 31 and this Chapter.
11.17.2
Exception
A waste oil supply tank of 660 gallons, or two tanks of
				  aggregate capacity, supplying a Waste Oil Appliance must be installed with a
				  receptacle or funnel used specifically for introducing waste oils into a
				  specifically marked waste oil supply tank when the tank and accessories have a
				  2-inch diameter (nominal inside diameter) iron pipe vent to the outside of the
				  building or structure.
11.17.3
Arrangement of Waste Oil Tank
				Recovery Receptacle
The arrangement of the waste oil tank recovery receptacle
				  must comply with the following:
11.17.3.1 The recovered waste oil must be
				introduced into the supply tank manually through a valved recovery pan or
				funnel for waste oils only and must be located at the top of the tank. See
				Figure 11-2. The receptacle to receive the oils may be installed as follows:
1. Install a close x 2-inch threaded (NPT)
				metal nipple in the oil supply tank's 2-inch access opening;
2. Install the receptacle (funnel, pan, catch
				basin, etc.) at the top of the valve; and
3. Install a gauge in the other available
				access opening of the tank.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 12 - PERMITS FOR ABOVEGROUND AND UNDERGROUND PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITIES AND ROOFTOP INSTALLATIONS › Section 658-12-1 - Installation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
12.1.1
Aboveground and underground
				propane storage facilities
1.
				Installations of aboveground and underground propane storage facilities
				utilizing storage containers of over 2,000 gallon individual water capacity, or
				with aggregate water capacity exceeding 4,000 gallons, must be submitted to the
				Board for approval and permitting prior to installation.
2. Actuators on internal valves and emergency
				shut-off valves must not be operated with a flammable gas.
3. All facilities permitted under this
				section shall be enclosed with a minimum six (6) feet (1.8 m) high industrial
				type chain-link fence meeting clearance and egress requirements of NFPA 58. All
				piping, valves and pumps shall be within the enclosure.
4. In addition to the electrical shut-off
				switch that controls the pump used for liquid transfer, an identified and
				accessible emergency switch or circuit breaker shall be installed at a location
				not less than 25 ft or more than 100 ft, from the point of transfer at a bulk
				plant, to shut off the power in the event of a fire, an accident, or other
				emergency.
5. The emergency remote
				electrical shutoff shall be identified as such by a sign incorporating the
				words "Storage Facility" and "Emergency Electrical Shutoff" in block letters
				not less than two (2) inches in height on a background of contrasting color to
				the letters. The sign shall be visible from the point of transfer.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 12 - PERMITS FOR ABOVEGROUND AND UNDERGROUND PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITIES AND ROOFTOP INSTALLATIONS › Section 658-12-2 - Application Procedure

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
12.2.1
Generally
Application for a permit must be made on a form supplied by
				  the Board. The application must be accompanied by detailed plans, including a
				  cross-sectional view, front and side elevations, and plot plans, and the fee
				  set forth in Chapter 10 of the rules of the Office of Professional and
				  Occupational Regulation. A permit must be obtained prior to commencement of the
				  installation or alteration.
12.2.2
Change in Tank Capacity, Piping
				or Operation
Any physical change that would increase the tank capacity or
				  alter the piping or operation of the facility requires that a new application
				  be filed, and a new permit be issued.
12.2.2.1 When any individual tank with a
				water capacity of 2,000 gallons or more is replaced, the following must be
				done:
1. If the facility has not been
				previously permitted, a new permit must be applied for and granted before the
				tank is replaced.
2. If the
				facility has been permitted, the Board must be informed in writing at least
				fifteen (15) days before the tank is replaced.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 12 - PERMITS FOR ABOVEGROUND AND UNDERGROUND PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITIES AND ROOFTOP INSTALLATIONS › Section 658-12-3 - Inspection Required Prior to Placing in Operation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When the installation or alteration is completed, the person
				  making the installation or alteration must notify the Board prior to placing
				  into operation. A Board inspector shall inspect the installation within a
				  reasonable time so as not to cause undue delay in the progress of the
				  construction contract or installation. The inspector shall determine whether
				  the installation complies with all applicable statutes and rules. If the
				  inspector determines that the installation does not comply, the facility must
				  not be placed into operation and the procedures set forth in
				  32 M.R.S.
				  §
										18110 apply.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-1 - 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 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-2 - 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 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-3 - Maintenance

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
13.3.1
General
All gas burning equipment and systems, both new and existing,
				  and parts thereof must be maintained in a safe condition.
13.3.2
Notification to Property Owner
				of Code Violations
When performing any service on a customer's gas system, the
				  licensee must notify the property owner in writing of any code violations and
				  make recommendations to address them.
13.3.3
Combustion Efficiency Test
				Required
When performing an annual tune-up on a gas-fired central
				  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 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-4 - Installations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
13.4.1
Code Compliance Required Prior
				to Firing
13.4.1.1 Whenever a propane
				or natural gas appliance and/or system is installed, the total installation
				must be brought into compliance with the requirements of NFPA 54, NFPA 58 and
				all other rules of 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) unsupervised, the licensed propane
				and natural gas 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.
13.4.1.2 Installations of propane and natural
				gas appliances and/or systems must also comply with all other applicable
				statutes or rules of the State and all applicable ordinances, orders, rules,
				and regulations of local municipalities.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-5 - Low Water Control for Boilers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
13.5.1
Low
				Water Control Required
All gas-fired boilers must be provided with a properly
				  installed and operating low water cut-off.
13.5.2
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.
13.5.3
Appropriate Design
The low water cut-off must be designed and approved for the
				  medium used (steam or water).
13.5.4
No Obstructions
No valves or other obstructive devices shall be installed
				  between the boiler and safety controls.
13.5.5
Acceptable Manufacturer's
				Alternatives
13.5.5.1 Installations
				meeting the low water cut off requirements of NFPA 54 shall be accepted as
				meeting the provisions of this Section.
13.5.5.2 A pressure switch installed by the
				manufacturer and specified by the manufacturer as low-water protection shall be
				accepted as meeting the low water cut off requirements of NFPA
				54.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-6 - Heat Loss Requirement

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
13.6.1
New
				Installations of Central Heating Systems
Heat loss system design and system load calculations for all
				  new installations of a central heating system must be performed prior to
				  installation. 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.
13.6.2
Replacement of Central Heating
				Systems
A heat loss and/or load calculation must be conducted before
				  replacement of a central heating system. The licensee must retain a copy of the
				  heat loss system design or system load calculations, or the stamped plans of an
				  engineered system, such that they may be produced for inspection upon request
				  of a Board inspector.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-7 - Conversion Burners

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
13.7.1
400,000 btu or less
When converting to propane or natural gas from another fuel
				  source of which the input of the burner is 400,000 btu or less, the following
				  requirements must be met:
1. The
				conversion burner must be a listed conversion burner.
2. The installer must obtain written
				verification from the manufacturer of the appliance to be converted or the
				burner manufacturer that the appliance is capable of being used with gas as a
				fuel source.
3. The burner
				selection criteria included in ANSI Z21.8, and the appliance and/or burner
				manufacturer's combustion setup instructions must be used.
4. If the appliance being converted is
				designed to operate with a positive chamber pressure, the appliance
				manufacturer or the conversion burner manufacturer must provide installation
				and setup instructions specific to the appliance being converted.
5. The installation must conform to NFPA 54
				and ANSI Z21.8, as incorporated by reference into NFPA 54.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-8 - Electrical Wiring and Equipment

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
13.8.1
Code Compliance; General Requirements
The following requirements must be met with respect to the
				  electrical wiring and equipment used in connection with propane or natural gas
				  burning equipment:
1. The electrical
				wiring and equipment used must be installed in accordance with NFPA
				70;
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
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.
4. Whenever a furnace, direct-fired hot water
				heater, or boiler is installed, each unit must have its own dedicated
				electrical circuit.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-10 - Safety and Pressure Relief Valves

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
13.10.1
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.
13.10.2
Termination
13.10.2.1 All steam
				safety or pressure relief valves must terminate in a manner which precludes the
				possibility of accidental scalding in accordance with ASME.
13.10.2.2 Steam safety relief valves over two
				(2) inches in diameter must terminate outside of the structure in a safe
				location.
13.10.2.3 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 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-11 - Water and Steam Boiler Pipe Supports

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
13.11.1
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 intervals so as to prevent or damp
				  out excessive vibration.
13.11.2
Spacing
Spacing of supports shall not be greater than as shown in
				  Table 13-1.
13.11.3
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 be disengaged by movement of the supporting
				  piping.
Table 13-1
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
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 13 - INSTALLATION OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-13-12 - 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 14 - PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS CONTAINERS, DISPENSERS, AND PIPING › Section 658-14-1 - Underground Gas Piping

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
14.1.1
Electrically Insulating Fitting Required
When metallic piping is buried underground, an electrically
				  insulating (dielectric) fitting must be installed before the entrance of the
				  piping into the building. In no case shall the fitting be located after the
				  connection of a bond wire for use with corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST)
				  or other piping material.
14.1.2
Limitation on Use of Flare
				Fittings
No flare fittings shall be located underground, unless
				  specifically rated for such use and protected from corrosion in accordance with
				  the manufacturer's instructions.
14.1.3
Protection of Metallic Piping
				from Corrosion
All underground metallic piping must be protected from
				  corrosion. This may be accomplished by sleeving, using a PVC coated pipe
				  material approved for direct burial, or by other corrosion prevention material
				  listed for such use.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 14 - PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS CONTAINERS, DISPENSERS, AND PIPING › Section 658-14-2 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas and Compressed Natural Gas Containers - General Requirements

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Any ASME
				container that does not have a data plate or has a plate that is not legible
				will be considered to be out of compliance and may not be
				filled
.
2. Department
				of Transportation cylinders and ASME containers must rest on noncombustible
				materials unless listed for such purpose.
3. Any cylinder that does not have a legible
				manufacture date or retest date will be considered to be out of compliance and
				shall not be filled.
4. Portable
				motor fuel containers which are equipped for volumetric filling and meet the
				requirements of construction and inspection set forth in NFPA 58 may be filled
				by volume or weight.
5. For the
				purpose of container location, exhaust terminations of all residential clothes
				dryers shall be considered openings into the building and not ignition
				sources.
6. For the purpose of
				container location, all electrical meters and disconnects are considered
				ignition sources.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 14 - PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS CONTAINERS, DISPENSERS, AND PIPING › Section 658-14-3 - Identification of Tank Owner

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas and
				  compressed natural gas containers installed at a consumer site must be
				  identified as follows:
1. The name of
				the tank owner must be clearly marked in letters which are a minimum of one (1)
				inch high;
2. The 24-hour emergency
				contact number of the tank owner must be marked in numbers which are a minimum
				of one (1) inch high;
3. On tanks
				which are consumer-owned, the tank must be marked "Consumer Owned" in letters
				which are a minimum of one (1) inch high; and
4. Aboveground containers must be placed so
				that the identification information is visible to emergency
				responders.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 14 - PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS CONTAINERS, DISPENSERS, AND PIPING › Section 658-14-4 - Underground Tanks

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
14.4.1 Underground
				tanks must have the requirements of Section
				14.3, subsections (1)-(3), clearly
				marked on the inside of the dome cover.
14.4.2 Underground containers must be
				installed such that the top of the attached dome is a minimum of six (6) inches
				above finished grade.
14.4.3
				Existing underground tanks installed prior to 2015 must be tested for corrosion
				protection in accordance with the corrosion protection requirements of NFPA 58
				including schedules for continuing testing.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 14 - PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS CONTAINERS, DISPENSERS, AND PIPING › Section 658-14-5 - Container Installation Under Decks or Other Structures

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Cylinders and ASME containers of 125 gallons water capacity
				  or less may be located and installed underneath a deck or other structure,
				  provided all of the following conditions are met:
1. The space is completely open to the
				atmosphere for 50 percent of its perimeter or more;
2. There is a minimum of two (2) feet
				vertical clearance between the top of the tank and any part of the
				structure;
3. The maximum aggregate
				water capacity of such tanks is no more than 250 gallons; and
4. The container is not installed beneath a
				means of egress, as defined by the local Authority Having
				Jurisdiction.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 14 - PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS CONTAINERS, DISPENSERS, AND PIPING › Section 658-14-6 - Vehicle Protection Requirements for Tanks, Gas Piping and Associated Accessory Equipment

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When vehicle protection at an existing installation has been
				  compromised, it shall be replaced to meet current vehicle protection
				  requirements as set forth in this Section and as summarized in the Appendix to
				  this Chapter.
14.6.1
Responsibility of Installer
It is the responsibility of the licensee installing the
				  tank(s)/outside piping to provide vehicle protection to the tank(s), outside
				  piping or accessory equipment at time of installation.
14.6.2
Responsibility of Delivery
				Technician
It is the responsibility of the delivery technician to assure
				  that all gas tanks and associated piping and accessory equipment are protected
				  from vehicular damage prior to the introduction of gas to that
				  system.
14.6.3
Spacing
14.5.3.1 There must be a
				maximum of thirty-six (36) inches of space between pieces or sections of
				vehicle protection.
14.5.3.2 Vehicle
				protection must be located a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches from
				containers.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 14 - PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS CONTAINERS, DISPENSERS, AND PIPING › Section 658-14-7 - Propane or Natural Gas Dispensing Stations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All installations of dispensing stations must comply with the
				  following requirements:
14.7.1 Propane
				dispensers must be installed in accordance with NFPA 58.
14.7.2 Liquified or compressed natural gas
				dispensers must be installed in accordance with NFPA 52.
14.7.3 Dispenser installations are required
				to have the electrician get an electrical permit, and the permit approved by an
				electrical inspector, before the license can be issued.
14.7.4 All propane or natural gas dispensing
				stations must have available to the operator a chart showing permissible
				filling capacities of containers
14.7.5 All propane or natural gas dispensing
				stations must post signs indicating no smoking allowed within twenty-five (25)
				feet. Such signs shall be visible from all directions of the
				dispenser.
14.7.6 Dispensing station
				actuators on internal valves and emergency shut-off valves must not be operated
				with a flammable gas.
14.7.7 All
				dispensing stations shall be enclosed with a minimum six (6) feet (1.8 m) high
				industrial type chain-link fence meeting clearance and egress requirements of
				NFPA 58. All piping, valves and pumps shall be within the enclosure.
14.7.8 All Propane dispensing stations must
				post signs indicating "no smoking allowed within 25'", "Propane" and the
				"UN1075" hazard placard. Such signs shall be visible from all directions of the
				dispenser.
14.7.9 All Natural Gas
				dispensing stations must post signs indicating "no smoking allowed within 25
				feet", "Natural Gas" and the "UN 1972" hazard placard. Such signs shall be
				visible from all directions of the dispenser.
14.7.10 When delivering propane to a
				dispensing station, the delivery technician must verify that the dispensing
				station has a valid license prior to completing the delivery. If the dispensing
				station is not licensed, the delivery shall not be completed until such time as
				the dispenser has been properly licensed.
14.7.11
Dispenser Weather
				Shelters
Where propane, compressed natural gas or liquefied natural
				  gas dispensers are installed beneath a weather shelter to cover the working
				  space while filling operation is in progress, the following requirements must
				  be met:
(1) The weather shelter must
				be designed to prevent accumulation or entrapment of ignitable vapors and shall
				not be enclosed for more than 50% of its perimeter.
(2) All electrical equipment installed
				beneath the weather shelter or enclosure must be suitable for Class I, Division
				1 hazardous (classified) locations.
(3) The weather shelter and supporting
				structure must be made from noncombustible materials.
(4) No portion of the container supplying gas
				to the dispenser may be located beneath the weather
				shelter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 14 - PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS CONTAINERS, DISPENSERS, AND PIPING › Section 658-14-8 - Self-Service Dispensing Stations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All installations of self-service dispensers at dispensing
				  stations must comply with the following requirements in addition to the
				  requirements of 14.7:
14.8.1
Operating Instructions
Operating instructions must be conspicuously posted in the
				  dispensing area.
14.8.2
View of Operator
The dispensing area must be in clear view of the operator on
				  duty at all times.
14.8.3
Communications
The operator must be able to communicate with persons in the
				  dispensing area at all times.
14.8.4
Warning Signs
Warning signs incorporating the following or equivalent
				  wording must be conspicuously posted in the dispensing area:
1. "The filling of portable propane and
				natural gas containers is prohibited;"
2. "No Smoking;"
3. "Stop Motor and Extinguish All Pilots -
				Extinguish all pilots and gas ignition systems. All appliances must be in the
				"off' position;" and
4. "Remove All
				Occupants from Vehicles Containing Propane Appliances."
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 14 - PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS CONTAINERS, DISPENSERS, AND PIPING › Section 658-14-9 - Cylinder Exchange Systems

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
14.9.1
Vehicle Protection
Vehicle protection shall be provided in accordance with 14.6
				  where any type of vehicle traffic is expected at the location of any cylinder
				  exchange system.
14.9.2
Location
Cylinder exchange systems shall be located no less than ten
				  (10) feet from any opening into a building.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 14 - PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS CONTAINERS, DISPENSERS, AND PIPING › Appendix - VEHICLE PROTECTION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
BARRIERS:
Stone:
Minimum 36 inches high
Maximum 3 feet between stones
Concrete Blocks:
Minimum 36 inches high
Maximum 3 feet between blocks
Highway Barriers:
Minimum 32 inches high
Maximum 3 feet between blocks
GUARD RAIL:
Standard Steel:
Minimum 36 inches high
Minimum post depth 3 feet in ground
Maximum 3 feet breaks between sections for
							 access
Special Engineered:
Must be reviewed and approved by the Maine Fuel
							 Board
STEEL BOLLARDS:
4 inch minimum diameter filled with concrete
BULK PLANTS AND DISPENSERS -6 inch diameter filled
							 with concrete
Minimum 36 inches high
Minimum 3 feet below grade in cement (all
							 sizes)
Maximum 3 feet between bollards
WOODEN POSTS:
Minimum 6 inch X 6 inch pressure treated
Minimum 36 inches high
Minimum 3 feet below grade in cement
Maximum 3 feet between posts
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 101 - DEFINITIONS › Section 658-101-5 - Cleaning of Oil or Solid Fuel Equipment

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The process of: brushing and vacuuming a heating appliance
				  heat exchanger, warm air furnace, boiler (steam or hot water) flue passages and
				  connectors, lubricating motors, and bearings; replacing nozzles, belts,
				  filters, and electrodes; performing combustion efficiency testing; and any
				  other procedure for cleaning and annual maintenance as described in the
				  manufacturer's instructions.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 101 - DEFINITIONS › Section 658-101-7 - Combustion Efficiency Test

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A test conducted to determine efficiency of combustion by
				  measuring the composition and temperature of flue gases as they leave the
				  appliance.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 101 - DEFINITIONS › Section 658-101-10 - INSTALLATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The installation, alteration or repair of oil and solid fuel
				  burning equipment, chimneys and fireplaces, including accessory
				  equipment.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 101 - DEFINITIONS › Section 658-101-11 - LABELED

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The certification of equipment or materials by a label,
				  symbol, or other identifying mark by a nationally recognized testing agency of
				  an organization which conducts periodic inspection of equipment and materials
				  to indicate compliance with appropriate standards of
				  performance.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 101 - DEFINITIONS › Section 658-101-12 - LICENSE AUTHORITY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The scope of permission granted to service and install
				  various types of oil and solid fuel burning equipment to each license category,
				  e.g., 1 and 2 oils over 15 gph, 1 and 2 oils over 15 gph/solid fuel, 1 and 2
				  oils up to 15 gph, 1 and 2 oils up to 15 gph/solid fuel, 1-6 oils, 1-6
				  oils/solid fuel, 4-6 oils, 4-6 oils/solid fuel.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 101 - DEFINITIONS › Section 658-101-16 - SIGNING MASTER

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A licensed Master Oil Burner and/or Solid Fuel Technician who
				  signs an Apprentice application or an application for examination acknowledging
				  employment or supervisory responsibility for the work ethics, performance, and
				  training required of the applicant.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 101 - DEFINITIONS › Section 658-101-17 - Supervision

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The direction and overseeing of the work and performance of a
				  licensed apprentice or journeyman as clarified below:
1.
Direct Supervision
:
				Supervision which is provided to an apprentice by a licensed master or
				journeyman which requires that the master or journeyman be on site at all
				times.
2.
Indirect
				Supervision
: Supervision which is provided to a journeyman by a licensed
				master which does not require the master to be on site at all times.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 102 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 658-102-1 - ADVISORY RULINGS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Authority
				and Scope
The Board may issue an advisory ruling in accordance with
				   5 MRSA
				  §9001 concerning the applicability of a
				  statute or rule to existing facts. The Board shall review each request for an
				  advisory ruling to determine whether the requested ruling is appropriate. The
				  Board may, at its discretion, decline to issue an advisory ruling if the
				  question is hypothetical, if there is insufficient information upon which to
				  base a ruling or for any other reason the Board deems proper.
2.
Submission
A request for an advisory ruling must be submitted to the
				  Board in writing and must set forth in detail all facts pertinent to the
				  question. The Board may require submission of additional information it deems
				  necessary to provide a complete  factual
				  background.
3.
Ruling
The Board shall issue advisory rulings in writing. The
				  advisory ruling must include a statement of facts or assumptions, or both, upon
				  which the ruling is based. The statement, without reference to other documents,
				  must be sufficiently detailed to apprise the reader of the basis of the
				  opinion. The assent of four members of the Board is required for the issuance
				  of an advisory ruling. The ruling must be signed by the Board's Chair, must be
				  identified specifically as an advisory ruling and must be numbered
				  serially.
4.
Publication
The Department shall mail the advisory ruling to the
				  requesting party and the Board Administrator shall retain a copy. An advisory
				  ruling is a public document and is available for public inspection during the
				  normal working hours of the Board. In addition, the Board may otherwise publish
				  or circulate an advisory ruling as it deems appropriate.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 103 - CATEGORIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSURE › Section 658-103-1 - APPRENTICE OIL Burner AND/OR SOLID FUEL TECHNICIAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. An apprentice oil burner technician must
				be under the direct supervision of a journeyman or master oil burner technician
				at all times while altering, repairing, or installing oil burning equipment.
				However, an apprentice oil burner technician may clean oil burning equipment
				without direct supervision if the licensee has either:
(1) successfully completed at least 160 hours
				of training approved by the Board; or
(2) completed at least one (1) year of
				supervised oil burner experience. The apprentice oil burner technician may also
				bleed an oil burner without direct supervision. If the oil burner fails to
				operate properly after bleeding, the apprentice shall refer the problem to a
				journeyman or master licensee. Failure to conform to this requirement may
				subject the apprentice and the signing master to disciplinary action for
				servicing oil burning equipment without proper supervision.