By Mr. Pedone of Worcester, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3823) of Vincent A. Pedone for legislation to increase oil burner efficiency. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Vincent A. Pedone

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act to increase oil burner efficiency.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  Section 2 of Chapter 25B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1998 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “New Appliances,” the following new definition:—
“Oil Burner,” a device, and any equipment in connection therewith, which atomizes or vaporizes fuel oil, mixes it with air and ignites the fuel-air mixture.

SECTION 2. Said Chapter 25B is hereby further amended by inserting, after section 6, the following new section:—
Section 6A. Whenever a new oil burner with an oil consumption capacity of 3 gallons per hour or less is installed for the purpose of space heating, or alterations are made to such an existing oil burner that will affect its combustion qualities or performance, such alterations including, but not limited to, routine and periodic maintenance work, repair, upkeep, tuning up, or replacement of parts so as to maintain or achieve optimal combustion efficiency, a combustion test and draft reading shall be taken with a recognized testing instruments to assure optimal combustion and draft. The person conducting the combustion test and draft reading shall, on a form to be posted on the oil burner or in a prominent place nearby, certify that the test has been completed and optimal combustion for that oil burner achieved. The commissioner, in consultation with the board of fire prevention regulations, shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.