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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 103 - CATEGORIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSURE › Section 658-103-2 - JOURNEYMAN OIL BURNER TECHNICIAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. In order for
				a journeyman oil burner technician to progress through the various licensing
				categories and authorities, documented proof of licensed practical experience
				must be provided to the Board. It is the responsibility of the licensee to
				obtain an affidavit from all licensed master oil burner technicians who
				provided supervision as to the dates (day, month, year) of accumulated licensed
				practical experience to establish his or her eligibility when applying for a
				master license.
2. Capabilities are
				limited to the following license authorities:
A. 1 & 2 oils up to 15 gph.
B. 1 & 2 oils over 15 gph.
C. 4, 5, & 6 Oils.
D. 1-6 Oils.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 103 - CATEGORIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSURE › Section 658-103-3 - MASTER OIL BURNER AND/or SOLID FUEL TECHNICIAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Capabilities for a Master Oil and/or Solid
				Fuel Technician are limited to the following license authorities:
A. 1 & 2 oils up to 15 gph.
B. 1 & 2 oils over 15 gph.
C. 4, 5, & 6 Oils.
D. 1-6 Oils.
E. Solid Fuel.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 103 - CATEGORIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSURE › Section 658-103-4 - LIMITED TANK INSTALLER

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A person licensed as a limited oil tank installer is limited
				  to installing outside residential oil supply tanks connected to manufactured
				  housing units as set forth in
				   10 MRSA
				  §9002(7)(A).
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 103 - CATEGORIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSURE › Section 658-103-5 - LIMITED ENERGY AUDITOR TECHNICIAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. A
				limited energy auditor technician is limited to performing combustion safety
				and efficiency testing on oil-fired space heating or water heating equipment.
				Limited energy auditor technicians may not make any adjustments to oil-fired
				space heating or water heating equipment.
2. Prior to performing a combustion safety
				and efficiency test, a limited energy auditor technician shall obtain the
				manufacturer's installation and operating instructions for the specific
				equipment to be tested.
3. A
				limited energy auditor technician shall observe all provisions of the
				manufacturer's installation and operating instructions when performing a
				combustion and efficiency test, including but not limited to any restrictions
				or limitations relating to equipment access and pipe penetration.
4. Combustion efficiency test results must
				fall within the guidelines contained in the manufacturer's installation and
				operating instructions. The limited energy auditor technician shall provide a
				copy of the test results to the homeowner and shall notify the homeowner and
				occupant in writing if the test results do not meet the manufacturer's
				guidelines.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-1 - APPRENTICE OIL burner TECHNICIAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Applications
				for licensure must be made on forms provided by the Board and must be
				accompanied by the fees established by the Director.
2. The apprentice license application must be
				signed by an appropriately licensed Master. By signing the application, the
				signing master acknowledges employment or supervisory responsibility for the
				work ethics, performance, and training required of the apprentice.
3. The signing master's authority must be
				equal to or higher than the requested authority of the apprentice license. For
				example, if the authority of the signing master is 1 & 2 oils up to 15
				gallons, the apprentice oil licensee may not perform work beyond that
				authority. Any licensed master or journeyman may supervise an apprentice,
				provided the master or journeyman has equal to or higher authority than the
				apprentice.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-2 - APPRENTICE SOLID FUEL TECHNICIAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Applications
				for licensure must be made on forms provided by the Board and must be
				accompanied by the fees established by the Director.
2. The apprentice license application must be
				signed by an appropriately licensed Master. By signing the application, the
				signing master acknowledges employment or supervisory responsibility for the
				work ethics, performance, and training required of the apprentice.
3. The signing master's authority must
				include solid fuel.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-4 - Master oil burner TECHNICIAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Qualifications
				to Sit for Examination. Table 4 sets forth the qualifications to sit for the
				master oil burner technician examination. Out-of-state applicants must have
				acquired substantially equivalent experience.
2. In-State applicants shall provide
				documentation of licensed experience on affidavit forms provided by the Board.
				The affidavits must be completed and signed by the appropriately licensed
				master attesting to supervision of the applicant's practical
				experience.
3. Out-of-State
				applicants shall provide documentation of employment as an oil burner
				technician. This documentation must include four years of actual work performed
				on oil burning equipment.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-5 - MASTER SOLID FUEL TECHNICIAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Qualifications
				to Sit for Examination. Table 4 sets forth the qualifications to sit for the
				master solid fuel technician examination. Out-of-state applicants must have
				acquired substantially equivalent experience.
2. In-State applicants shall provide
				documentation of licensed experience on affidavit forms provided by the Board.
				The affidavits must be completed and signed by the appropriately licensed
				master attesting to supervision of the applicant's practical
				experience.
3. Out-of-State
				applicants shall provide documentation of employment as a solid fuel
				technician. This documentation must include two years of actual work performed
				on solid fuel burning equipment.
TABLE 4
QUALIFICATIONS TO SIT FOR MASTER
				  EXAMINATION
Examination Type
Prerequisite Journeyman License
Master License Experience Requirements
Master Oil Burner Technician
Master 1
							 & 2 Oils up to 15 gph
Master 1 & 2 Oils over 15
							 gph
Master 4, 5 and 6 Oils
Journeyman license required unless currently licensed
							 as a Master with a different license authority. If currently licensed as
							 Master, the Master may apply for a license as an apprentice in another license
							 authority to gain licensed experience as an apprentice to qualify for an
							 additional license authority. See Chapter 5 of these Rules.
Four years of licensed practical experience, a minimum
							 of two years of which must be as a licensed journeyman, doing service and
							 installation work on oil burning equipment.
Master Solid Fuel Technician Master Solid Fuel
Not Required.
Two years of licensed practical experience as an
							 Apprentice with the Solid Fuel authority doing service and installation work on
							 central solid fuel burning equipment.
A licensed master oil
							 technician can sit for the master solid fuel examination without acquiring any
							 solid fuel practical experience.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-6 - LIMITED TANK INSTALLER

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. In order to
				qualify for a limited tank installer's license, an applicant must hold and
				maintain either a manufactured housing mechanic's license or a manufactured
				housing dealer's license issued pursuant to 10 MRSA Chapter 951 or be a
				manufactured housing dealer employee who has satisfactorily completed a
				training program that includes at least four (4) hours on installation of
				outside oil tanks, as approved by the Board.
2. Applications for a limited tank
				installer's license as set forth in
				 32 MRSA
				§18140 must be submitted on forms
				provided by the Board, together with evidence of satisfactory completion of a
				training program approved by the Board and must be accompanied by the fees
				established by the Director.
3. The
				training program approved by the Board is valid for one (1) year from
				successful completion. If an applicant fails to apply for a license within one
				(1) year from completion of a training program approved by the Board, the
				applicant must retake the training program.
4. Experience gained as a limited tank
				installer cannot be used to satisfy the prerequisite needed to obtain a master
				or journeyman oil technician's license.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-7 - LIMITED ENERGY AUDITOR TECHNICIAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. In
				order to qualify for a limited energy auditor technician license, an applicant
				shall provide evidence of satisfactory completion of the Certified Building
				Analyst 1 certification test and field examination offered by the Building
				Performance Institute, the equivalent Maine residential energy auditor
				certification program, or an equivalent training program acceptable to the
				Board.
2. Each applicant for a
				limited energy auditor technician license as set forth in
				 32 MRSA
				§18138 shall apply by completing and
				submitting forms provided by the Board, together with evidence of satisfactory
				completion of the Certified Building Analyst 1 certification test and field
				examination offered by the Building Performance Institute, the equivalent Maine
				residential energy auditor certification program, or an equivalent training
				program acceptable to the Board.
3.
				Experience gained as a limited energy auditor technician may not be used to
				satisfy the prerequisites for licensure as a master or journeyman oil burner
				technician.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-8 - criteria for examination AND LICENSURE FOR MULTIPLE AUTHORITIES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Criteria for examination and licensure for
				multiple authorities for journeyman oil burner technician and master oil burner
				and/or solid fuel technicians shall be as follows:
A. To be eligible for a 1 & 2 over 15 gph
				license, the applicant must have passed the examination for both the 1 & 2
				oil up to 15 gph and the 1 & 2 oils over 15 gph. An applicant seeking both
				1 & 2 (light) oils up to 15 gph and the 1 & 2 (light) oils over 15 gph
				license may acquire the licensed
				experience concurrently.
B. To be
				eligible for a 1-6 oils license, the applicant must have passed the examination
				for both the 1 & 2 (light) oils up to 15 gph, and 4, 5, & 6 (heavy)
				oils. An applicant seeking both 1 & 2 (light) oils up to 15 gph and the 4,
				5, & 6 (heavy) oils license may
				acquire the licensed experience concurrently.
C. The signing master's authority must be
				equal to or higher than the requested authority of the applicant. For example,
				the authority of the signing master is 1 & 2 oils up to 15 gph the
				applicant may not apply beyond that authority.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-9 - Application for Examination

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Applicants for
				examination(s) must submit all of the following:
A. Completed Application;
B. Application Fee (nonrefundable);
C. School Certificate(s) (if applicable);
				and
D. Affidavit(s)
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-10 - Examination(s)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The passing score for all examinations is
				70%.
2. The Board will mail a
				license application to a candidate who successfully passes the examination.
A. An examination application will remain
				valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of receipt. If an applicant
				fails to pass the examination within two (2) years of Board approval, the
				applicant must reapply as a new applicant. If an applicant fails to apply for a
				license within two (2) years from the date of notification of a passing score
				on the examination, the applicant must reapply as a new applicant and retake
				the examination.
NOTE: Refer to the Candidate Informational Bulletin for more
				  examination information.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-11 - Renewal of license

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Expiration. All
				licenses expire two (2) years from the date of issuance.
2. Eligibility for Renewal. To renew a
				license, an applicant must comply with
				 32 MRSA
				§18144. A license may be renewed up to
				90 days after expiration upon payment of a late fee in addition to the renewal
				fee.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 658-104-12 - Reinstatement of license

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. More than 90
				Days but not more than 2 Years. Individuals, other than formerly licensed
				apprentices who fail to renew a license for more than 90 days but not more than
				two (2) years from the date of expiration may reinstate the license without
				taking the examination by filing a new application for renewal and by filing
				and paying the license fee and penalty as set forth in the Office of Licensing
				and Registration Rules Chapter 10, Establishment of License Fees, Section
				5. An apprentice must reapply as a new
				applicant.
2. More than Two Years.
				An individual who fails to renew a license for more than two (2) years from the
				date of expiration must obtain a new license by satisfying all of the
				requirements of 32 MRSA Chapter 139 and these Rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 105 - USE OF OTHER LICENSE AUTHORITIES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Summary
: This Chapter sets forth the requirements
				for licensed master and journeyman technicians to gain licensed experience as
				an apprentice to qualify for an additional license authority. Current license
				authorities are: 1&2 Oils Up to 15 gph, 1&2 Oils Over 15 gph, 4, 5
				& 6 Oils and Solid Fuel.
1. In
			 order for a licensed journeyman or master to be eligible to take an examination
			 in another license authority, the applicant must:
1. Submit the proper application, appropriate
			 fees, and an affidavit attesting to the requisite supervision for the relevant
			 license as follows:
A. A licensed journeyman
			 applying for a journeyman examination for a different authority must provide
			 documented proof of one (1) year of direct supervision.
B. A licensed journeyman applying for a solid
			 fuel master examination must provide documented proof of two (2) years of
			 direct supervision.
C. A licensed
			 master applying for a master examination of a different authority must provide
			 documented proof of one (1) year of indirect supervision.
D. A licensed master oil burner technician
			 applying for a master solid fuel examination is automatically
			 qualified.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 107 - ADOPTION OF STANDARDS AND RULES › Section 658-107-1

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Board adopts and incorporates herein the following
				  editions of technical standards or codes issued by the National Fire Protection
				  Association and Rules promulgated by the Board. All installations of any oil
				  and solid fuel burning equipment, the installation of chimneys, fireplaces and
				  vents shall comply with applicable requirements of these standards and
				  additional standards imposed by Title 32, Chapter 33 and these Rules.
1. NFPA #30 A, Motor Fuel Dispensing
				Facilities and Repair Garages 2003 edition
2. NFPA #31, Standard for the Installation of
				Oil Burning Equipment 2006 edition (See Section
				2 below)
3. NFPA #211, Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents,
				and Solid Fuel Appliances 2006 edition (See 7-2 below)
4. NFPA #70, National Electrical Code 2005
				edition
5. NFPA #88 A, Parking
				Structures 2002 edition
6. NFPA #90
				A, Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems 2002
				edition
7. NFPA #90 B, Warm Air
				Heating and Air Conditioning Systems 2006 edition
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 107 - ADOPTION OF STANDARDS AND RULES › Section 658-107-2 - Exceptions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. NFPA #31, Standard for the Installation of
				Oil Burning Equipment (2006 edition).
A. The
				Board does not adopt Chapter 7, Section 7.13.3, Fuel Oil Storage Systems that
				Are Permanently or Temporarily Taken Out of Service.
B. The Board does not adopt Chapter 8,
				Section 8.7.10.1, V ent pipe sizing. (See Chapter 9.12.3.7).
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 107 - ADOPTION OF STANDARDS AND RULES › Section 658-107-3

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The above NFPA standards and Rules may be purchased
				  from:
1. NFPA Publications
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
P. O. Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
Telephone: 1-800-344-3555
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 107 - ADOPTION OF STANDARDS AND RULES › Section 658-107-4

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Board incorporates herein the following
				  Appendices:
1. Appendix A - Department
				of Environmental Protection Oil Regulations
2. Appendix B - Department of Environmental
				Protection Asbestos Regulations
3.
				Appendix C - Memorandum of Understanding between the Oil and Solid Fuel Board
				and the Plumbers' Examining Board regarding the installation of hot water or
				steam and warm air heating systems.
4. Appendix D - Memorandum of Understanding
				between the Oil and Solid Fuel Board and the Propane and Natural Gas Board for
				the installation of hot water or steam heating systems.
5. Appendix E - Memorandum of Understanding
				between the Oil and Solid Fuel Board and the Electricians' Examining Board for
				the Installation, Service and Repair of Hot Water, Steam, Warm Air Heating
				Systems and Oil Fired Hot Water Heaters.
6. Appendix F - State of Maine Emergency
				Chimney Update Waiver Form.
7.
				Appendix G - Chimney or Fireplace Construction/ Installation
				Disclosure.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 108 - MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS › Section 658-108-1

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Where the circumstances or conditions of any particular
				  installation are unusual as to render the strict application of a standard
				  imposed by Board Rules and regulations impractical, the Board, or its designees
				  (Compliance Officers located at the Department of Professional and Financial
				  Regulation), 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 108 - MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS › Section 658-108-2

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Application for permission to deviate from installation
				  standards imposed by the Board Rules shall be made in writing and shall
				  document why compliance with a prescribed standard is technically impractical
				  and how the proposed modification would meet the equivalent degree of safety.
				  The Board may request any additional information it deems necessary to assure
				  that the modification provides a reasonable degree of safety.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 108 - MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS › Section 658-108-3

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Board may grant authority to deviate from a particular
				  Rule(s). Such decision shall be in writing, and shall convey authority to adopt
				  modifications only for 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 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-1 - NATIONALLY ACCREDITED TESTING LABORATORY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All heating, chimney and/or fireplace equipment installed as
				  well as any accessory equipment installed must be listed as approved by
				  Underwriters' Laboratories or by a nationally accredited testing laboratory,
				  with certification that applicable national and Maine standards have been met.
				  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 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-3 - UNLAWFUL ACTS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
				  erect, construct, alter, repair, or install oil burning equipment regulated by
				  these Rules and standards, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in
				  violation of any of the provisions of these Rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-4 - SERVICE AND REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Service and repair of any system or replacement of parts
				  shall be permitted to be made in the same manner as it was in the existing
				  system provided that such repair or replacement is not hazardous and that all
				  material, equipment and devices shall be constructed and installed in
				  accordance with their specific purpose and listing and comply with current
				  Rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-5 - MAINTENANCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. All oil burning equipment and systems,
				both new and existing, and parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe
				condition.
2. When performing any
				service on a customer's heating system, the licensee must notify the homeowner
				of any code violations and make recommendations to address them.
3. 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 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-6 - INSTALLATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. 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 adopted by
				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 and/or solid fuel
				technician shall observe, inspect, and test the equipment to ensure that the
				installation is operating safely and properly and meets all applicable
				Rules.
2. Whenever a new burner is
				installed, the wiring shall be brought into compliance with the requirements of
				these Rules before the unit is fired. The wiring update must include the
				following:
A. Properly rated fuse or
				breaker.
B. Properly rated
				wiring.
C. Properly installed and
				located emergency switch.
D.
				Properly installed and located thermal electric switch.
E. Properly installed and located service
				switch.
F. Properly installed and
				located low water cut-off.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-7 - Low Water Control for OIL FIRED Boilers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. All
				oil-fired boilers shall be provided with a properly installed and operating
				low-water control.
2. The low-water
				control 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
				control be installed below the crown sheet. The low-water control, 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.
3.
				The low-water cut off shall be designed and approved for the medium used (steam
				or water).
4. 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 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-8 - Piping, Pumps and Valves

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Supply
				Connections/Oil Shut-off Valves
A. A
				listed lever or wheel, thermally-operated oil shut-off valve designed to shut
				off the oil supply in case of fire, shall be installed at the burner and at the
				oil supply tank.
(1) When outside tanks are
				used, a thermally operated shut-off valve shall be installed where the supply
				line enters (inside) the building.
(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 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-10 - Oil Supply Tanks

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Inside
				Tank Fabrication
A. Rectangular
				built-in place tanks shall be fabricated using one-quarter (1/14) inch minimum
				thick steel sheets reinforced on maximum twenty-four (24) inch centers. Tank
				bottoms shall be supported on twelve (12) inch wide non-combustible piers, to a
				height of eight (8) inches above the floor. All welding shall be performed by a
				welder. Tanks shall be designed by a registered engineer who shall observe the
				tank under 5 PSI test and certify to it being tight under this test.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-12 - Inside Oil Supply Tanks

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. No oil supply
				tanks may be installed on wood or other combustible surfaces.
2. The installation of an unenclosed supply
				tank
(
s) located inside a building(s) without a
				finished cement floor, shall be supported by (4) four 4x8x16 inch reinforced
				concrete blocks or a reinforced concrete pad. The pad shall be at least three
				(3) inches thick, the width and length extending the full dimensions of the
				tank. The tank legs shall not exceed twelve (12) inches in height with floor
				flanges at the base of the steel legs. There must be a minimum of 4 inches of
				clearance under the tank from any surface.
A.
				An inside oil supply tank shall be mounted on steel pipe legs not exceeding
				twelve (12) inches in height. The steel pipe legs or flanges must be in direct
				contact with a reinforced concrete pad or a reinforced concrete block under
				each leg.
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B. The top of all of the fuel oil tanks on a
				multiple tank installation shall be on the same horizontal plane.
C. Oil shut-off valves shall be provided
				immediately adjacent to the burner supply connections at the bottom of the
				supply tanks.
D. The manifold at
				the cross connections of the burner supply line, shall be of steel,
				wrought-iron pipe or copper tubing. (Standards for Steel and Wrought-Iron Pipe,
				ANSI B36.10). The manifold piping shall be as close to the shutoff valves as
				possible so that the distance between the tank and the last fitting shall not
				extend beyond (6) six inches from the face of the tanks and the final fitting
				(elbow or tee). See Figure 13(b).
E. On multiple tank installations, it is the
				installer's responsibility to ensure that return line product will not cause
				spillage.
F. When installing
				multiple fuel oil tanks with separate fill pipes and a common venting system,
				the requirement for increasing the vent pipe one pipe size larger than the
				largest individual vent pipe shall not be required.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-13 - Vent Alarms

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. All No. 1 and
				No. 2 fuel oil tanks from 11 to 5,000 gallon capacity located inside a
				structure shall have a vent alarm.
2. All No. 1 and No. 2 fuel oil tanks from 65
				to 5,000 gallon capacity located outside shall have a vent alarm.
3. 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 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-14 - 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 90 days of the repair.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-15 - Used Underground Oil Tanks

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Abandoned underground oil storage tanks are prohibited from
				  use for above ground storage of oil, except if approved by the Maine State Fire
				  Marshal or if a Maine professional registered engineer or other person meeting
				  the requirements of Statutes and Rules governing professional engineers
				  practicing in Maine, certifies that the tank meets all applicable
				  specifications and requirements of UL 142 and NFPA #30.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-16 - State Internal Plumbing Rules

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All piping and safety controls on domestic water heaters and
				  domestic water connections to boilers and heaters shall be made in accordance
				  with the State of Maine Internal Plumbing Code.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-17 - Electrical Equipment, Required Control Switches

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Thermal Electric Switches. A thermal
				cut-off switch shall be wired into the burner circuit to shut off the burner in
				the event of a fire at the unit. The switch shall be placed at the highest
				point directly above the unit to be fired with the thermal element pointed
				downwards and shall 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 shall 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.
A. On multi-unit installations the emergency
				and thermal electrical switches shall 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.
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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-19 - Safety and Pressure Relief Valves

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Steam and hot water boilers shall be equipped with listed or
				  approved steam safety or pressure relief valves of appropriate discharge
				  capacity and conforming with ASME requirements (ASME Boiler & Pressure
				  Vessel Code, Section IV, Heating Boilers). 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.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-20 - Water and Steam Boiler Pipe Supports

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Piping
				shall be supported with pipe hooks, metal pipe straps, bands, brackets, or
				hangers suitable for the size of the piping and shall be of adequate strength
				and quality and located at intervals so as to prevent or damp out excessive
				vibration.
2. Spacing of supports
				shall not be greater than shown in Table 9-20.
3. Supports, hangers, and anchors shall be
				installed so as to not interfere with the free expansion and contraction of the
				piping between anchors. All parts of the supporting equipment shall be designed
				and installed so that they will not be disengaged by movement of the supporting
				piping.
Table 9-20
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
3/4 or 1
1 1/14 or larger
							 (horizontal)
1 1/14 or larger (vertical)
6
8
10
every floor
							 level
1/2
5/8 or 3/4
7/8 or 1
4
6
8
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-21 - TEMPORARY Repair of Heat Exchangers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
				Furnace cement or other materials used to seal cracks in the heat exchanger or
				parts which provide closure therein may be sealed for a maximum of 45 days with
				furnace cement or other materials.
2. Whenever a Compliance Officer conducts an
				inspection and finds a heat exchanger which has been repaired with furnace
				cement more than 45 days prior to the inspection, he or she shall order it
				removed unless a purchase order is provided evidencing that replacement of the
				heat exchanger is in process.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-22 - Welding of Heat Exchangers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The manufacturer
				shall be consulted to determine whether the welding of a heat exchanger is
				feasible and would be consistent with sound engineering practice. The
				manufacturer shall provide a written statement as to the feasibility of its
				heat exchanger being welded.
2. The
				repair of a heat exchanger by welding shall be performed by a welder in a
				procedure suitable for the material. It is the responsibility of the master
				licensee to oversee such repairs.
3. The master licensee shall receive guidance
				from the welder as to the feasibility and acceptability, of performing the
				welding procedure of the metals prior to the repair of any heat
				exchanger.
4. After completion of
				said repairs or welding, the master licensee shall obtain a written statement
				from the welder documenting that the heat exchanger has been welded, tested,
				and is acceptable for use without leakage of after-products into the living
				space.
5. Written documentation of
				said repairs or welding shall be provided to the homeowner. The original
				documentation shall be kept on file by the master licensee who requested the
				welding. A copy of all the repair documents containing, at a minimum, the
				following information shall be sent to the Board:
A. The name of the owner and location where
				the repair was completed;
B. The
				name and address of the welder;
C.
				The specific area(s) or location(s) where the repair or welding was
				performed;
D. Written approval of
				the repair from the manufacturer;
E. Equipment identification information, i.e.
				model name, model number, serial number and gross Btu. rating; and
F. The name, address, and license number of
				the master licensee who requested the repair.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-1 - 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 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-2 - NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED 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 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-3 - WORKMANSHIP

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All work shall 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 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-4 - 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) unsupervised, the licensed solid fuel technician shall 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 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-5 - 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 shall 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 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-6 - MAINTENANCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When performing any service on a customer's heating system,
				  the licensee must notify the owner 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 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-7 - HEAT LOSS REQUIREMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. New
				Installations. Heat loss system design and system load calculations for all new
				installations shall be performed prior to the 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.
2. Replacement Systems.
				A heat loss and/or load calculation shall 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 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-8 - APPLIANCES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Solid fuel burning appliances shall be
				listed and installed in accordance with the terms of their listing.
2. The manufacturer's instructions shall be
				left with the owner.
3. The
				installation shall be made by licensed technicians experienced in making such
				installations.
4. The installation
				shall 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.
5. No combustible material may be placed
				adjacent to the solid fuel burning appliance with less clearance than permitted
				by the manufacturer, NFPA #211 or the Board's Rules.
6. 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.
7. Whenever
				a solid fuel appliance is installed to work in conjunction with an oil burning
				appliance, the wiring of the oil burning appliance shall 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:
A. Properly rated fuse or breaker;
B. Properly rated wiring;
C. Properly installed and located emergency
				switch;
D. Properly installed and
				located thermal electric switch;
E.
				Properly installed and located service switch; and
F. Properly installed and located low water
				cut-off.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-9 - SOLID FUEL IN GARAGES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Except as described below, solid fuel burning appliances
				  cannot be installed in any garage unless installed in a separate room either in
				  or attached to the garage and that is accessible only from the outside. For a
				  Major Repair Garage, the fire wall separation shall be two (2) hours. For Minor
				  Repair and Parking Garages, the fire wall separation shall be one (1) hour. All
				  combustion air must be taken from outside the building.
Note
: Refer to NFPA #30A for further
				  information.
Exception: 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 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-10 - Power Failure By-Pass and Valves

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. A
				boiler shall be provided with a power failure by-pass and valve in a closed
				system.
2. To prevent overheating
				conditions during a power failure, a normally open zone valve shall be
				connected to the largest heating loop in the system above the level of the
				boiler. A manual by-pass valve shall 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 shall be installed in a loop around the zone valve as illustrated in
				Figure SF-1.
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3. This section does not apply to listed
				outdoor solid fuel burning central heating appliances.
4. This section 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.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-11 - Air Combustion and Ventilation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Solid fuel burning appliances shall 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 shall be introduced in
				  accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 110 - INSTALLATION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-110-12 - Electrical Wiring and Equipment

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The
				following standards must be met for the electrical wiring and equipment used in
				connection with solid fuel burning equipment:
A. The electrical wiring and equipment used
				shall be installed in accordance with NFPA #70 (National Electrical
				Code);
B. Safety control circuits
				shall be two-wire, one side grounded, having a nominal voltage not exceeding
				150 Volts. A safety control or protective device shall be connected so as to
				interrupt the ungrounded conductor; and
C. The control circuit shall 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.