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NFPA 31 : 2016

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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INSTALLATION OF OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

18-02-2020

Superseded by

NFPA 31:2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-12-2015

Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - Basic Installation and Operation Requirements
Chapter 5 - Air for Combustion and Ventilation
Chapter 6 - Venting of Combustion (Flue) Gases
Chapter 7 - Tanks for Liquid Fuels
Chapter 8 - Heating Fuel Piping Systems and Components
Chapter 9 - Oil Distribution Systems
Chapter 10 - Installation of Oil Burners and Oil-Burning Appliances
Chapter 11 - Installation and Operation of Oil-Burning Stoves,
             Kerosene-Burning Room Heaters, and Kerosene-Burning
             Portable Heaters
Chapter 12 - Used Oil-Burning Appliances
Chapter 13 - Oil-and-Gas-Burning Appliances
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Reserved
Annex C - Typical Chimney and Vent Terminations
Annex D - Considerations for Combustion Equipment
          Firing Alternative (Nonpetroleum) Fuels
Annex E - Relining Masonry Chimneys
Annex F - Informational References
Index

This standard shall apply to the installation of stationary liquid fuel–burning appliances, including but not limited to industrial-, commercial-, and residential-type steam, hot water, or warm air heating appliances; domestic-type range burners; space heaters; and portable liquid fuel–burning equipment.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
67
ProductNote
THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO SU 971A, SU 2258,
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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