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NFPA 31-2016
NFPA 31 Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, 2016 edition
1.1 Scope. 1.1.1 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. 1.1.2 This standard shall also apply to all accessories and control systems, whether electric, thermostatic, or mechanical, and all electrical wiring connected to liquid fuel–burning appliances. 1.1.3 This standard shall also apply to the installation of liquid fuel storage and supply systems connected to liquid fuel–burning appliances. 1.1.4 This standard shall also apply to those multifueled appliances in which a liquid fuel is one of the standard or optional fuels. 1.1.5* This standard shall not apply to internal combustion engines, oil lamps, or portable devices not specifically covered in this standard. (See Chapter 11 for portable devices that are covered in this standard.) 1.2 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to provide minimum requirements for the safe installation of stationary liquid fuel–burning appliances and all related accessories so as to prevent fires and explosions.
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