This article shall apply to the installation and use of oil-burning
equipment for domestic and commercial purposes and to the storage
of fuel oil used in connection with oil-burning equipment.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
FUEL OIL
Any liquid used as fuel having a flash point of not less
than 100° F. as specified by the American Society for Testing
Materials or other standard recognized by the State of New York.
OIL BURNERS
Any device designed and arranged for the purpose of burning
or preparing to burn fuel oil as a part of a fixed heating system
as specified in the definition of "fuel oil" and having a tank or
container for storage of fuel oil connected therewith. No such tank
or container shall be of less than 275 gallons' capacity.
OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT
An oil burner of any type, together with any equipment connected
thereto, including piping, wiring, control, related devices and tank
for storage of fuel oil, whether located within or outside the building,
and provisions for filling and venting same.
Any installation, replacement or relocation and use of oil-burning
equipment shall be in compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code and the National Fire Prevention Association
Standard for the Installation of Oil Burning Equipment, 31-87. In
addition, the following shall be required:
A. Each oil burner installation using a No. 3 or lighter oil shall be
equipped with a fusible valve, to be installed in the suction line
of the burner and not more than six inches above the level of the
floor. A second gate-valve type is to be installed in the oil suction
line between the fusible valve and the strainer for use when servicing
the burner.
B. Except where National Fire Prevention Association 31-87 is more restrictive,
the ceiling over the boiler and flue shall be fire-retardant, with
materials having a fire resistance of one hour's duration and
extending two feet in each direction over the boiler and flue. Five-eighths-inch
"Fire Code" or equal will be accepted.
C. Only oil burners that have been tested and approved by Underwriters'
Laboratories, Inc., or other nationally recognition inspection board
or laboratory may be installed.
D. Tanks shall not be located over any sewer, soil or drain lines, and,
if vaulted, vaults shall not enclose any house service lines. Tanks
shall not be located under stairs or gas meters.
E. Application for an inspection shall be made in writing on a form
furnished by the Commissioner, and a fee of $60 per oil burner and
oil-burning equipment accessory thereto shall accompany each application.
[Added 2-27-2008, approved 2-28-2008]
No oil-burning equipment that has been installed, replaced or
relocated may be used until it has been inspected and approved by
the Commissioner.
A. A notification, in writing, shall be given to the Commissioner, who
shall, within 48 hours after receipt of such notification, inspect
the installation and give written approval or disapproval.
B. Inspection shall include testing of all safety controls, remote control
switches, service switches and any other specialties necessary for
the safe operation of the burner.
C. Any written disapproval shall contain the reasons therefor and the
modifications or corrections that must be made to secure the approval
required by this section.
D. If any installation of oil burner, tank piping or controls is found
to be defective, the Fire Department shall be required to shut down
the burner until all repairs are made and the burner is inspected
and approved by the Fire Department.
E. Application for an inspection shall be made in writing on a form
furnished by the Commissioner, and a fee of $60 per oil burner and
oil-burning equipment accessory thereto shall accompany each application.
[Added 2-27-2008, approved 2-28-2008]
Oil burners which are not equipment with automatic means for
preventing abnormal discharge of oil at the burner shall not be installed
or operated in any location unless a competent attendant will be constantly
on duty in the room where the burner is located while the burner is
in operation.
Tanks abandoned by replacement or otherwise shall be disposed
of as follows:
A. If an inside tank, the tank shall be removed from the building.
B. If a buried tank, disposal shall be in compliance with Part 1164.5 of Chapter
C of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this
article shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, such adjudication shall not affect, impair or invalidate
the remainder thereof but shall be confined in its operation to the
clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved
in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.