31: Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment

Access the benchmark standard for safer and more efficient design and installation of oil-burning equipment with NFPA 31, 2020 edition.

Heating equipment is among the leading causes of fire, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries and over a billion dollars in damages each year. NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, offers extensive criteria for helping to ensure fire-safe installations and protecting people and property.

The standard provides requirements for the proper installation of equipment that burns liquid fuel such as No. 2 heating oil as well as lighter and heavier fuels. NFPA 31 provisions cover boilers, air heaters, space heaters, and other liquid fuel-burning equipment, and their fuel supplies in residential, commercial, or industrial occupancies.

The 2020 edition is significantly revised to reflect the most current industry knowledge and best practices.

NFPA 31 is a must-have safety document for helping designers, contractors, and installers safeguard buildings and occupants. The standard is also relied on by authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) and insurance underwriters who must verify the correct installation of oil-burning equipment.

Changes to the 2020 edition include:

• Edits to Chapter 3 definitions for heating fuel and used oil
• Modified list of acceptable fuels in Chapter 4 based on updated ASTM reference standards
• Addition of annex material to explain changes regarding acceptable fuels
• Revised specifications for acceptable piping and fitting materials in Section 8.2 based on edits to the reference test standards
• Updated references based on extracted text

Update your information to help improve building fire safety and ensure compliance with the latest requirements.

NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, 2020 edition, is a critical resource for helping to protect all different types of occupancies from fire and related hazards. Order your copy today.