Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD › Chapter 109 - INSTALLATION OF OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT › Section 658-109-9 - Oil Supply and Return Piping

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Whenever a
				copper oil supply or return line is installed under cement, sub-floors, or
				earth surface, it shall be continuous from the burner to the tank without any
				splices.
2. In order to avoid
				undetected oil leaks under floors, all copper oil supply and return lines
				installed under cement, sub floors, or beneath any surface, shall be encased in
				a continuous piece of non-metallic, liquid tight conduit such as PVC, ENT, or
				other approved material. The conduit shall be a minimum of one (1) pipe size
				larger than the oil supply and return lines. The ends of the conduit shall
				penetrate the cement or earth surface a minimum of two (2) inches above grade.
				All copper tubing, spliced within an oil supply line, shall be made above the
				surface of the cement, sub-floor or earth surface.
3. Coated copper tubing must have an OSV
				valve or PRV valve installed at the tank when used underground.
4. All copper fuel oil lines shall be encased
				in a continuous piece of non-metallic liquid tight conduit such as PVC, ENT,
				coated copper tubing, or other approved material and secured in order to
				prevent physical damage. The end of the conduit shall not exceed more than two
				(2) inches from any fitting, except the connection at the fuel tank and at the
				fuel pump located at the burner shall not exceed six (6) inches.
5. No oil supply line may be concealed in a
				wall, ceiling, or partition unless access to the oil supply or return line can
				be had without cutting through existing walls, ceilings or partitions. This may
				be accomplished by providing removable panels.
6. Oil supply lines, which penetrate a
				foundation wall, shall be encased in a non-metallic, liquid tight conduit such
				as PVC, ENT, or other approved material. The sleeve shall be sealed at the wall
				to prevent the entry of water, insects, or rodents.
7. When an oil filter or other accessory
				equipment is connected to copper piping smaller than three-quarter (3/4)
				inch and is not located within the
				vicinity of the oil supply or burner connections, the filter or other devices
				shall be rigidly supported by a wall or floor mounted bracket or other means
				providing sufficient support for stability and servicing this type of accessory
				equipment.
8. All oil supply and
				return lines of copper tubing shall be connected by flare fittings only. All
				fittings shall be accessible for service or replacement. No compression
				fittings shall be used on a supply or return oil line unless it is for the
				introduction of the lines at the top of the tank with a single or double tap
				bushing.
9. All connections of
				supply or return oil lines located outside shall be made with flare frost
				fittings.
10. No oil lines or oil
				devices which are disconnected from an oil supply tank, burner or unit, shall
				be left open. Any oil line or oil device which is disconnected or discontinued
				shall be sealed or closed with a plug, cap or other approved fitting.
11. Unprotected supply lines that are buried
				and grouted must be removed from service.
12. If underground or under-slab piping is
				connected to a tank of over 660 gallons capacity or to tanks with an aggregate
				capacity of over 1320 gallons, the installation of the underground piping must
				meet Department of Environmental Protection requirements. (See Appendix
				A)
13. Oil spills must be reported
				to the Department of Environmental Protection in accordance with Appendix
				A.