TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LIQUID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LIQUID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Technical Committee on Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment R. P. Benedetti DATE: March 10, 2015 SUBJECT: Agenda for March 25, 2015 NFPA 31 Second Draft Meeting Ladies and Gentlemen: Attached is the Agenda for the March 2, 2015 NFPA 31 Second Draft Meeting, to be held at the National Fire Protection Association s offices in Quincy MA. This material will be posted to the NFPA 31 web page and can also be downloaded from there. Please bring this Agenda with you to the meeting. If you have any additional items to add to the Agenda, please bring them with you or transmit them to me as soon as possible. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. rpb/ cc LPI Meeting File DMatthews LFuller

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LIQUID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT AGENDA Technical Committee on Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment National Fire Protection Association Offices, Quincy, MA Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 10:00 AM 4:00 PM 1. Call to Order. 2. Introduction of Attendees. Update of Committee Roster. (Attachment A1) 3. Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting. (Attachment A2) 4. Report of Committee Chair. 5. Report of Staff Liaison. Technical Committee Scope. (Attachment A3) Technical Committee Membership Balance. (Attachment A3) Schedule for Fall 2015 Document Revision Cycle. (Attachment A4) 6. Report of Combustion and Ventilation Air Task Group. (J. Batey & J. Pilger) 7. Review and Action on Public Comments on First Draft Report to Amend the 2011 Edition of NFPA 31. No Public Comments received, but Technical Committee might generate some to address Committee Inputs. (Attachment A5) 8. Action Plan to Validate Annex E Tables Sources of Funding Fire Protection Research Foundation Code Fund Concept (Attachment A6) 9. Recent Correspondence. (NONE) 10. Other Old Business. 11. New Business. Pump-Overs (R. Riegel). The Canadian B139 Technical Committee (equivalent to this Technical Committee) recently reapproved allowing pump overs (i.e., transfer of oil from an old tank to a new one) per the language below (old 09 ed & new 15 ed). It has caused significant conflicts between the installation code, tank standards and industry guidelines, which may migrate to the US.

Water and sludge shall not be transferred if oil is pumped from a replaced tank to a new tank. Note: Tanks, especially those of metal construction, can corrode prematurely if oil is contaminated with water and sludge. Since NFPA 31 is silent on this subject, members may be interested in discussing this issue to determine if a position on pump overs should be added in Chapter 7. The NORA Technicians Service Guide, training, and other industry documents consistently prohibit pump overs, but others may want to do this for cost savings to prevent gas conversions. The discussion would include the risks of pump overs to the tank and downstream components, and also if there are effective ways to eliminate water, sludge, microbes, etc. from being transferred, such as filtration and/or biocides. The committee can then decide what should be done, or a Task Group could be assigned if additional work is needed to develop a position and a proposal. ASTM D396 (R. Riegel). The Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute) recently sent a letter to UL STP Chairs associated with oil burning equipment products to inform them of a potential increase in the biodiesel blend level in heating oil and the compatibility problems it may cause. This is apparently coming from the ASTM D02 Fuels Committee, where the current levels in D396 at maximum B5 was balloted at maximum B20. This may be a compatibility problem with some oil burning system equipment or components, dependent upon the manufacturer s biodiesel rating, so I would like the Committee to discuss this issue to see what, if any, actions should be taken. The PDEs for oil containment & burning equipment can call in to provide an assessment of B20 impact on UL Standards & Certifications, and other industry representatives can provide a similar assessment during this discussion. Sweat Couplings (R. Riegel). I recently received a question about Subsection 8.3.2, asking can oil lines be connected with a sweat coupling?. This is not specifically prohibited, but since solder can melt at low temperature, should it be? I d like the Committee to debate this to see if any revisions should be proposed for the next edition. Copper Fittings (J. Levey). Taken from www. www.copper.org/applications/plumbing/cth/selecttube/cth_2select_recom.html: Use Type L or Type ACR tube with flared joints in accessible locations and brazed joints made using AWS A5.8 BAg series brazing filler metals in concealed spaces. 12. Schedule Next Meeting(s). 13. Adjournment.

Address List No Phone Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment 12/08/2014 Robert P. Benedetti Roland A. Riegel Chair UL LLC 1285 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747-3085 Alternate: Travis F. Hardin RT 1/1/1992 James Aycock Field Controls LLC 2630 Airport Road Kinston, NC 28504-7319 M 03/03/2014 John E. Batey Energy Research Center, Inc. 35 Fawn Road Easton, CT 06612 Oilheat Manufacturers Association Alternate: Robert G. Hedden M 7/1/1996 Robert V. Boltz IM 4/5/2001 Vincent R. Boltz, Inc. 45 Guilford Street Lebanon, PA 17046 National Association of Oil & Energy Service Professionals Aaron J. Clark Lipton Energy Inc. 1080 Holmes Road Pittsfield, MA 01201 IM 9/30/2004 Christopher D. Faucher Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School 57 Old Muggett Hill Road Charlton, MA 01507-1331 SE 08/11/2014 Dale D. Hersey E 7/14/2004 State of Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation 35 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 David P. Horowitz Tighe & Bond, Inc. 53 Southampton Road Westfield, MA 01085 SE 10/27/2009 Marek Kulik Technical Standards and Safety Authority Fuels Safety Program 3300 Bloor Street West 14th Floor, Centre Tower Toronto, ON M8X 2X4 Canada E 10/1/1999 George M. Kusterer Valley Consultants/Investigative Services Bock Water Heaters 220 Chestnut Street Kutztown, PA 19530 Bock Water Heaters M 4/15/2004 Yves Legault Granby Industries LP 1020 Andre Line Granby, QC J2J 1J9 Canada Alternate: Eric Bourassa M 3/2/2010 John F. Levey Oilheat Associates, Inc. 1597 Earl Road Wantagh, NY 11793 National Oilheat Research Alliance Alternate: John J. Huber C 11/2/2006 Thomas J. Ludwig Travelers Insurance Company Risk Control Laboratory 90 Lamberton Road Windsor, CT 06095-2126 I 08/11/2014 John D. Maniscalco New York Oil Heating Association 183 Madison Avenue, Suite 1403 New York, NY 10016 IM 10/1/1994 1

Address List No Phone Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment 12/08/2014 Robert P. Benedetti Michael S. Markarian New England Institute of Technology 2480 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 SE 7/19/2002 Matthew Menotti Intertek 3933 US Route 11 Cortland, NY 13045-9715 RT 03/05/2012 Paul W. Moody NEFCO Fire Investigations 586 Detroit Road PO Box 52 Troy, ME 04987 U 1/15/1999 Edward J. Peznowski Connecticut Department of Public Safety Office of State Fire Marshal 1111 Country Club Road PO Box 2794 Middletown, CT 06457-9294 E 7/24/1997 John J. Pilger Chief Chimney Services, Inc. 24 Hofstra Drive Smithtown, NY 11787 National Chimney Sweep Guild IM 1/12/2000 Earl J. Rightmier AERCO International, Inc. 159 Paris Avenue Northvale, NJ 07647 Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute M 4/17/1998 David C. Schildwachter, Sr. Schildwachter & Associates 1400 Ferris Place Bronx, NY 10461-3696 Petroleum Marketers Association of America IM 7/26/2007 Bernard A. Smith Concord Energy Options 8 Crabtree Road Concord, MA 01742-2043 SE 1/1/1989 Charles R. Tibboles R. W. Beckett Corporation 38251 Center Ridge Road PO Box 1289 Elyria, OH 44036 M 1/17/1997 Eric Bourassa Alternate Granby Industries LP 1020 Andre Line Granby, QC J2J 1J9 Canada : Yves Legault M 03/03/2014 Travis F. Hardin Alternate UL LLC 12 Laboratory Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 : Roland A. Riegel RT 3/2/2010 Robert G. Hedden Alternate Oilheat Associates 3125 Lilly Hill Road Pawlet, VT 05761 Oilheat Manufacturers Association : John E. Batey M 1/18/2001 John J. Huber Alternate National Oilheat Research Alliance 600 Cameron Street, Suite 206 Alexandria, VA 22314 : John F. Levey C 1/15/2004 Robert P. Benedetti Staff Liaison National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 2

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LIQUID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT Minutes of Meeting Technical Committee on Liquid Fuel Burning Equipment National Fire Protection Association Offices Quincy, MA Wednesday, May 28 & Thursday, May 29, 2014 I. Attendance J. E. Batey, Energy Research Center, Inc. (Rep. Oilheat Manufacturers Association) R. V. Boltz, Vincent R. Boltz, Inc. (Rep. National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers, Inc.) E. Bourassa, Granby Industries D. D. Hersey, State of Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation J. F. Levey, Oilheat Associates, Inc. (Rep. National Oilheat Research Alliance) J. D. Maniscalco, New York Oil Heating Association M. S. Markarian, New England Institute of Technology M. Menotti, Intertek P. W. Moody, NEFCO Fire Investigations J. J. Pilger, Chief Chimney Services, Inc. (Rep. National Chimney Sweep Guild) R. A. Riegel, UL LLC, CHAIR C. R. Tibboles, R. W. Beckett Corporation R. P. Benedetti, National Fire Protection Association, STAFF LIAISON GUESTS: N. Dutton, National Fire Protection Association (May 28 only) D. Matthews, National Fire Protection Association E. Nette, National Fire Protection Association M. E. Woodruff, National Fire Protection Association (May 29 only) Members who did not attend/participate: J. Aycock, Field Controls, LLC A. J. Clark, Lipton Energy Inc. T. F. Hardin, UL LLC (Alternate to R. A. Riegel) R. G. Hedden, Oilheat Associates (Alternate to J. E. Batey) (Rep. Oilheat Manufacturers Association) D. P. Horowitz, Tighe & Bond, Inc. J. J. Huber, National Oilheat Research Alliance (Alternate to J. F. Levey) M. Kulik, Ontario Technical Standards & Safety Authority Fuels Safety Program G. M. Kusterer, Bock Water Heaters Y. Legault, Granby Industries E. J. Peznowski, Connecticut Department of Public Safety Office of State Fire Marshal E. J. Rightmier, AERCO International, Inc. (Rep. Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute) D. C. Schildwachter, Schildwachter & Associates (Rep. Petroleum Marketers Association of America) B. A. Smith, Concord Energy Options

II. Minutes 1. The Meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM on October 29, 2013. 2. Attendees introduced themselves and the Technical Committee roster was updated as needed. Updated rosters will be posted to the Technical Committee s web page. 3. The Minutes of the last meeting (October 29, 2013, NFPA Headquarters, Quincy MA) were unanimously approved with the following two corrections: In Item No. 10, Ultra-Low Sulfur Heating Oils should be a separate bullet point. Also, the word biofuels should be replaced with Ultra-Low Sulfur Heating Oils. 4. Technical Committee Chair Roland Riegel reported on the need for correlation between NFPA 31 and NFPA 211. This issue will be pursued via and inter-committee Task Group effort. 5. The Staff Liaison reported on the following items: Details and procedures of the new standards development process. Technical Committee Scope. No action is needed. Technical Committee Membership. - Need to solicit STICO for a replacement for Brian Donovan - Bob Boltz agreed to approach Federated Mutual Insurance Co. for an insurance industry representative. John Levey also agreed to solicit an insurance representative - Bernie Smith has announced his intent to go to Emeritus status after the completion of the current revision cycle. Schedule for the Fall 2015 Document Revision Cycle. 6. The Technical Committee heard a report from John Batey on the work of the Combustion and Ventilation Task Group. The Technical Committee discussed the report and made appropriate First Revisions to NFPA 31. Eric Bourassa agreed to provide the Staff Liaison with a contact at the Canadian Standards Association, so that permission can be obtained to reproduce portions of CSA F300-13, Residential Depressurization. 6A. Validation of Venting Tables in Annex E of NFPA 31. John Pilger reported that he had discussed this with Tom Butcher at the National Oil Heat Research Alliance (NORA) and learned that no funds were available to do this. The Hydronics Institute also has no interest. The Technical Committee determined that this would have to be deferred to the next revision cycle for NFPA 31. The objective is to move Annex E to the body of NFPA 31. This can only be done if the data in Annex E is validated by test and a test program will be expensive. NORA might be in a better position after January 2015. Chimney and vent manufacturers might be possibilities. The Technical Committee also decided to ask the Fire Protection Research Foundation to manage the project and fund raising. A Task Group consisting of the Chair, the Staff Liaison, and Messrs. Batey and Pilger was assigned to prepare a proposal to the Foundation. 7. There were no other Task Group reports for the Technical Committee s consideration. 8. The Technical Committee reviewed and acted on all outstanding Public Inputs to NFPA 31. The Technical Committee also reconsidered Public Inputs Nos. 1 and 2 and made appropriate changes via First Revisions. 9. There was no correspondence requiring the Technical Committee s attention. 10. Under Other Old Business : Proposed New Subsection 10.2.10: Storage of materials shall be separated from oil burning appliances and their flues by a minimum distance of 5 ft (1.5 m). This parallels but exceeds the 3-foot clearance required by NFPA 1. The Technical Committee agreed to a First Revision to add this new provision to NFPA 31, retaining the 5-foot separation.

The reason for so doing is that the 5-foot separation is the same as is required between an appliance and a fuel oil tank. The Technical Committee determined that a correlating change needs to be made to NFPA 1. A Technical Committee-generated Public Input will be submitted at the appropriate time. Correlation of Definitions Between NFPA 31 and NFPA 211 This will be directed to an inter-committee Task Group. e Staff Liaison was directed to review definitions common to NFPA 31 and NFPA 211 to identify any inconsistencies. Installation of Roth-type Oil Tanks Outdoors Proposed Tentative Interim Amendments The Technical Committee determined that this was no longer necessary. Recommended Practice for Anchoring of Oil Tanks A Technical Committee-generated First Revision addresses this issue. Plastic & Copper Vent Piping The Technical Committee determined that neither plastic nor copper should be allowed for tank vent lines. Plastic is too brittle and will collapse under fire exposure. Copper is a theft issue. Neither is considered strong enough for the service. Renewable & Recycled Fuel Oils The Technical Committee determined that there were no issues with these fuels. Amendments to Subsections 6.5.26 & 6.5.27 The Technical Committee determined that this should be referred to an inter-committee Task Group. Accordingly a Committee Input was created to solicit response from interested persons. Clarification of Subsection 6.7.3 The Technical Committee agreed to delete the two exceptions to 6.7.3.1 and revise the text for clarity. A Technical Committee-generated First Revision effected the changes. Reinstatement of Subsection 8.7.12 from NFPA 31-2006. The Technical Committee decided not to reincorporate this text as it will cause confusion with installation of cross-connected tanks. Need to revise Section 10.5 for clarity and need for duplicate safety switch in 10.5.1 The Technical Committee created a Committee Input to solicit opinion on this. Need for a secondary combustion air safety switch This issue was handled via the above Committee Input. Replacement of reference to UL 795 with reference to UL 295 in Paragraph 13.5.3.1 A Technical Committee-generated First Revision effected this change. 11. Under New Business : Subsection 4.3.6 (J. Levey) Since this is already required in NFPA 70, there is no need to duplicate the requirement in NFPA 31. Paragraph 7.2.7.1 (R. Riegel) The Technical Committee agreed to recognize UL 142A in NFPA 31 and created a First Revision to effect the addition. Subsection 7.3.3 (J. Levey) This issue has been addressed by an existing First Revision. Subsection 7.5.10 (J. Levey) The Technical Committee agreed to these changes and First Revisions were prepared accordingly. Also, all diagrams are to be shown in isometric view.

Section 7.8 (J. Levey) A Technical Committee-generated First Revision to add the new provision, since Chapters 21 and 22 of NFPA 30 do not apply to these tanks. Paragraph 8.2.2.2 (J. Levey) (from Agenda Addendum) A Technical Committee-generated First Revision was created to revise 8.2.2.2 of NFPA 31 to also apply to copper fuel lines in direct contact with concrete. Subsection 8.4.8 (New) (R. Riegel) The Technical Committee agreed to require that gauges be listed in accordance with UL 180. A Technical Committee-genrated First Revision was created to effect the change. Paragraph 8.7.5.1 (J. Levey) This proposal was withdrawn by the proponent, as it could present problems. Subsection 8.7.7 (J. Levey) A Technical Committee-genertaed proposal was created to effect an appropriate change to the text. Figures 8.9.1 /.2 /.3 (J. Levey) Shutoffs should be removed. The Technical Committee agreed that the diagrams should be changed to remove the shutoffs. Subsection 8.10.6 (J. Levey) This issue will be referred to the inter-committee Task Group. 11A The following Task Groups were formed: Inter-committee Task Group (NFPA 31 / NFPA 54 / NFPA 211) Messrs. Batey, Benedetti, Hersey, Levey, and Pilger Develop Figures for 7.5.3 Messrs. Benedetti, Maniscalco, Moody Rewrite Section 10.5 Messrs. Benedetti, Boltz, Levey, Markarian 12. Schedule Next Meeting(s). The Technical Committee scheduled its next meeting for March 25-26, 2015 at NFPA s Quincy MA offices. 13. The meeting adjourned at 12:00 Noon on May 29, 20114.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON LIQUID FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT SCOPE STATEMENT This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the safeguarding against the fire, explosion, and life safety hazards associated with the installation and use of stationary and portable liquid fuel-burning equipment, including: (1) related fuel storage tanks and associated piping, venting systems, pumps, and controls; (2) the combustion air supply and flue gas venting systems for the liquid fuel burning equipment; and (3) combustion and safety controls. This Committee does not have responsibility for: (1) boiler-furnaces with fuel input ratings of 3660 kw (12,500,000 BTU per hr. or 10,000 lbs. steam per hr.) or more; (2) process ovens; (3) process furnaces; or (4) internal combustion engines. Responsible for NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil Burning Equipment. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP BALANCE Members: 23 M: 6 (26%)* U: 0 Voting Alternates: 0 I/M: 5 (22%) L/C: 1 (4%) Alternates: 4 R/T: 2 (9%) E: 3 (13%) Non-Voting: 0 I: 1 (4%) SE: 5 (22%) Emeritus: 0 Task Group: 0 Hold List: 0 Balance: OK NOTE: Above reflects reclassification of Moody from U to SE *(appliances: 3 control devices: 1 appliances & related components: 1 tanks: 1 venting equipment & systems: 0) LPI Scope Statement & Member Balance.doc - 5/28/2014

2015 FALL REVISION CYCLE *Public Input Dates may vary according to standards and schedules for Revision Cycles may change. Please check the NFPA Website for the most up to date information on Public Input Closing Dates and schedules at www.nfpa.org/document# (i.e. www.nfpa.org/101) and click on the Next Edition tab. Process Stage Process Step Dates for TC Dates for TC with CC Public Input Closing Date for Paper Submittal* 11/29/2013 11/29/2013 Public Input Closing Date for Online Submittal (e PI)* 1/3/2014 1/3/2014 Final Date for TC First Draft Meeting 6/13/2014 3/14/2014 Public Input Posting of First Draft and TC Ballot 8/1/2014 4/25/2014 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot 8/22/2014 5/16/2014 (First Draft) Final date for Receipt of TC First Draft ballot recirc 8/29/2014 5/23/2014 Posting of First Draft for CC Meeting 5/30/2014 Final date for CC First Draft Meeting 7/11/2014 Posting of First Draft and CC Ballot 8/1/2014 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot 8/22/2014 Final date for Receipt of CC First Draft ballot recirc 8/29/2014 Post First Draft Report for Public Comment 9/5/2014 9/5/2014 Public Comment Closing Date for Paper Submittal* 10/10/2014 10/10/2014 Public Comment Closing Date for Online Submittal (e PC)* 11/14/2014 11/14/2014 Final Date to Publish Notice of Consent Standards (Standards that 11/28/2014 11/28/2014 received no Comments) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (Standards that received 12/12/2014 12/12/2014 no Comments) Final date for TC Second Draft Meeting 5/1/2015 1/23/2015 Comment Posting of Second Draft and TC Ballot 6/12/2015 3/6/2015 Stage Final date for Receipt of TC Second Draft ballot 7/3/2015 3/27/2015 (Second Final date for receipt of TC Second Draft ballot recirc 7/10/2015 4/3/2015 Draft) Posting of Second Draft for CC Meeting 4/10/2015 Final date for CC Second Draft Meeting 5/22/2015 Posting of Second Draft for CC Ballot 6/12/2015 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot 7/3/2015 Final date for Receipt of CC Second Draft ballot recirc 7/10/2015 Post Second Draft Report for NITMAM Review 7/17/2015 7/17/2015 Tech Session Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) Closing Date 8/21/2015 8/21/2015 Preparation Posting of Certified Amending Motions (CAMs) and Consent 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 Standards (& Issuance) Appeal Closing Date for Consent Standards (15 days) 10/31/2015 10/31/2015 SC Issuance Date for Consent Standards (10 days) 11/10/2015 11/10/2015 Tech Session Association Meeting for Standards with CAMs 6/6 9/2016 6/6 9/2016 Appeals and Appeal Closing Date for Standards with CAMs 6/29/2016 6/29/2016 Issuance SC Issuance Date for Standards with CAMs 8/4/2016 8/4/2016 Approved October 30, 2012 Revised March 7, 2013

National Fire Protection Association Report http://submittals.nfpa.org/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?commentparams... Page 1 of 3 3/10/2015 6.5.26 ] Committee Input No. 32-NFPA 31-2014 [ Section No. 6.5.26 Gas utilization appliances and appliances burning liquid fuel shall be permitted to be connected to the same one chimney flue through separate openings or to be connected to one chimney flue through a single opening, provided they are joined by a suitable fitting located as close as practicable to the chimney and provided all of the following conditions apply: (1) Sufficient draft is available for the safe combustion of each appliance and for the removal of products of combustion. (2) The appliances so connected are equipped with primary safety controls. (3) All appliances are located in the same room. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jun 13 14:33:15 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: The Technical Committee seeks comment and opinions from interested parties on this proposed revision to Subsection 6.5.26, which combines the provisions of Subsections 6.5.26 and 6.5.27. This proposed rewording will also be reviewed by an Inter-Committee Task Group consisting of members of this Technical Committee and those responsible for NFPA 54 and NFPA 211. Ballot Results This item has not been balloted

National Fire Protection Association Report http://submittals.nfpa.org/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?commentparams... Page 2 of 3 3/10/2015 Committee Input No. 36-NFPA 31-2014 [ Section No. 10.5 ] 10.5 Operating Controls. 10.5.1* Oil burners, other than oil stoves with integral tanks, shall be provided with some means for manually stopping the flow of oil to the burner. 10.5.1.1 Such device or devices shall be placed in a readily accessible location at a safe distance from the burner. 10.5.1.2 For electrically powered appliances, the requirement of 10.5.1 shall be accomplished by an identified switch in the burner supply circuit, placed outside of and adjacent to the entrance to the room where the appliance is located. 10.5.1.3 For appliances that are not electrically powered, an identifiable valve in the oil supply line, operable from a location that can be reached without passing near the burner, shall be used. 10.5.2 An electrical service disconnect switch, arranged to stop and start the oil burner, shall be installed at the appliance and shall be located so that it is within easy reach of the service technician for control of the oil burner while observing the flame. 10.5.3* Oil burners shall be equipped with a listed primary safety control of a type appropriate for the burner. 10.5.4* Each oil-burning appliance shall be provided with automatic limit controls that will prevent unsafe pressure or low water in a steam boiler, low water or overtemperature in a water boiler, or over-temperature in a furnace or heater. 10.5.5* Limiting controls and low-water shutoffs intended to prevent unsafe operation of heating equipment by opening an electrical circuit to the burner or oil shutoff device shall be so arranged as to effect the direct opening of that circuit, whether the switching mechanism is integral with the sensing element or remote from same. Exception: A limit control that interrupts the pilot circuit of a magnetic-type motor controller, which, in turn, directly opens the safety circuit when it is necessary to interrupt a single-phase circuit carrying a load greater than the capacity of available limit controls or to interrupt a multiphase circuit, is acceptable. 10.5.6 A water heater shall be provided with water pressure, temperature, and vacuumrelief devices. 10.5.7 Means shall be provided to prevent siphoning in any boiler or tank with a circulating water heater attached. 10.5.8 Electric motor driven oil burners with integral oil pumps and electric motor driven pump sets for use with burners not equipped with integral pumps shall be provided with a motor controller that incorporates no-voltage protection and is wired into the power supply to the motor. 10.5.9

National Fire Protection Association Report http://submittals.nfpa.org/terraviewweb/contentfetcher?commentparams... Page 3 of 3 3/10/2015 In systems where either steam or air is used for atomizing the fuel oil or where air for combustion is supplied by a source that can be interrupted without shutting off the oil supply, the fuel oil supply and the steam or air supply shall be interlocked so that the fuel oil supply is shut off immediately upon failure of the steam or air supply. 10.5.10 Where automatically operated oil burners are used in installations equipped with forced- or induced-draft fans, or both, means shall be provided to shut off the oil supply immediately upon fan failure. 10.5.11 Oil burners not equipped to provide safe automatic restarting after shutdown shall require manual restarting after any control functions to extinguish the burner flame. 10.5.12 An acceptance test of the primary safety control shall be conducted on any appliance where more than one burner is fired in a single combustion chamber or where one burner is adapted to fire in two or more combustion chambers. 10.5.12.1 The test shall ensure that the primary safety control will function properly in the event of ignition failure or unsafe flame extinguishment at any of the burners. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Fri Jun 13 15:08:27 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: Response Message: Ballot Results The Technical Committee is considering revising this section to: (1) more simply present the necessary requirements and to enhance clarity and (2) evaluate the need for a blocked vent safety shutoff device. This latter would automatically shut down the appliance if blockage of the combustion air vent were detected. In addition, the Technical Committee is interested in knowing whether there is a need for a duplicate manual safety shutoff switch to comply with Subsection 10.5.1. Interested persons are encouraged to submit Public Comments to revise one or more of the provisions of this section. This item has not been balloted

1) Proposed Project Title: Project Statement Form Return to Derek Deskins (ddeskins@nfpa.org) Fire Protection Research Foundation, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169 7471 2) Problem Statement (One or two sentences addressing What is the research or data need? ): 3) Research Objective (One or two sentences addressing What is needed to solve the problem? Examples include: Develop guidance for a specific issue, Determine effectiveness of current code/standard requirement): 4) Project Description (One or two paragraphs on study design & expected tasks. Project tasks can include literature reviews, data collection, loss summaries, field usage surveys, code comparisons, statistical analysis, computer modeling, hazard analysis, risk assessments, fire testing, recommendation development, and gap identification.): 5) Data Collection (If data collection is part of the project scope, does data exist? If data exists, is it available to be used in the study? Please identify potential data sources.) 6) Relevant NFPA Document(s), Technical Groups, or Foundation strategic research agenda item & How Project Will Impact: 7) Organizations That Could Possibly Fund (Examples: government grants, industry consortia, stakeholders): 8) When Do You Need Project Deliverables (when is information needed to coordinate with document revision cycles, sense of urgency): 9) Submitted By (Staff Liaison/TC Chair/etc) and Date Submitted: Form Updated: 20 August 2014