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Department 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATIONDivision 658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD
Chapter 11 - INSTALLATION OF WASTE OIL APPLIANCES AND WASTE OIL SUPPLY TANKS
Section 658-11-5 - Installations

02-658-11 Me. Code R. § 5

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Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024
Section 658-11-5 - Installations
11.5.1Code 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.

11.5.2Wiring 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.
11.5.3Combustion Efficiency Test Required

When performing an installation, a combustion efficiency test must be conducted and a copy of the test results must be posted on-site.

11.5.4Water Connections to Waste Oil Boilers
11.5.4.1Hot and Cold Water Piping

A master or journeyman oil burner technician may connect hot and cold water piping from a waste oil boiler to existing piping only in the same room where the installation is taking place. Such connections may not be made beyond any existing branch connection supplying water, in accordance with Title 32, Section3302.

11.5.4.2State Plumbing Rules

All piping and safety controls on domestic water heaters, domestic water connections to boilers and water heaters as well as condensate disposal from oil fired condensing appliances must be made in accordance with the currently adopted rules of the Plumbers' Examining Board as established by Title 5, Section12004-A, subsection 32 of the Maine Revised Statutes.

02-658 C.M.R. ch. 11, § 5