FDNY COF P-98
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1. 1.- Where gen- Is used in Stationary Equipment
erally Fuel-oil is Two purposes:
used in build- a) Fuel Emergency Generators
ings? b) Fuel Equipment used to heat the building
What purposes?
2. 2.- What COF - P-98 and maintain all qualifications and comply w/ re-
is required to quirements applicable to such certificate holder
supervise the - The P-98 COF is premise-related
Fuel-oil transfer
in the building
from one floor to
another?
3. 3.- The use of Policies, procedures and/or best practices recommended
the word should by the FDNY, and may not be a codified requirement.
refers to:
4. 4.- The use of the Requirement of the Fire Code or the FDNY
word shall refers
to:
5. 5.- Supervision A stationary fuel-oil storage tank, related piping, that is
of Fuel-Oil Piping installed on the lowest floor of the building and transfer
& Storage Opera- fuel-oil through piping to another stationary fuel-oil stor-
tion age tank, or fuel burning equipment, installed above such
Shall be un- floor
der the GEN-
ERAL SUPERVI-
SION of P-98:
6. 7.- Maintenance Weekly
Requirements
Fuel-oil storage
tanks and piping
shall be inspect-
ed for any evi-
dence of leaks
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7. 6.- Supervision Periodic Inspection and Testing of tanks and piping
of Fuel-Oil Piping
& Storage Op-
eration Shall be
under the PER-
SONAL SUPER-
VISION of P-98
COF
8. 8.- Maintenance Weekly
Requirements
Fuel-oil storage
tanks shall have
their float switch-
es tested to en-
sure that they are
in good working
order at least
9. 9.- Licences & a) Certificate of Compliance has been issued by NYC-
Certificates DOB
No oil burning b) Air pollution control code requirements NYCDEP
equipment may c) Permit for the Storage & use of fuel-oil issued by FDNY
operated until
10. 10.- Licences & The COF is required for all existing and new buildings
Certificates where fuel is being transported from the lowest levels to
Pursuant to the tanks or equipment on upper floors
New NYC Fire
Code & Mechani-
cal Codes stated
that
11. 11.- Oil Circula- The process of oil circulation from the tank at the lowest
tion in the Sys- floor of a building to the burner on the floor above such
tem floor through the pump.
Diagram #1
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12. 12.- Oil Circula- Provides the supply of oil for combustion in the oil burner.
tion in the Sys- It is inside a dike. In case of a leak the diked area will
tem contain the oil. In its normal condition, #2 fuel-oil is thin
Oil storage tank and light and is easily pumped through the circulation
system
13. 13.- Oil Circula- Circulates the oil throughout the system. Dirt and sedi-
tion in the Sys- ment are present in the fuel-oil coming from the oil storage
tem tank. The oil filter removes most of these contaminants
A Suction pump from the oil before the oil reaches the burner's strainer.
14. 14.- Oil Circula- Has to be 6 inches from the bottom of the tank for
tion in the Sys- sediments not to be absorbed. The vacuum gauge is a
tem device that measures pressure below atmospheric pres-
The Suction Line sure. Excessive vacuum readings indicate that there is an
obstruction in the suction line (such as dirty oil strainer).
When this occurs the flow of oil can be stopped by closing
the shut-off valve. This permits the operator to clean the
filter/strainer or to perform other maintenance
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15. 15.- Oil Circula- Electrically operated and will open or close the line lead-
tion in the Sys- ing to the atomizer only for oil burners. It will shut down the
tem burner system if there is a failure of ignition or combustion.
Main Fuel Valve
16. 16.- Oil Circula- Oil circulates through the piping system back to the stor-
tion in the Sys- age tank through the oil return line. A back pressure relief
tem valve is provided for safety if the pressure becomes too
A Back Pressure great. Day tanks may be located throughout the building
Relief Valve above the lowest floor
17. 17.- Oil Circula- Required for each day tank to supply each floor. In case
tion in the Sys- of a leak in the piping, leak collector is provided. Leak
tem collector is stored by the storage tank. It has a oil level
A Separate Pump gauge which shows the amount collected
18. 18.- Oil Circula- A gauge will show how much fuel oil is inside a main
tion in the Sys- storage tank/day tank.
tem
Level Gauge
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