The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Fire Services
527 CMR 1.00
FP-056A
Section 11.5.1.10.10.1
(Rev. 1.26.2015)
Form 1A
Certificate of Compliance
M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 38J
City or Town: _____________________________________________________________________________
Street Name & Number: ____________________________________________________________________
Name of Property Owner: ___________________________________________________________________
This certifies that a visual inspection of the fuel supply line(s) for the aboveground heating oil storage
tank was completed in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 38J (d) for the residential property
identified above, and the following equipment was observed:
Each fuel supply/return line is enclosed with a continuous non-metallic sleeve
Each fuel supply/return line is equipped with an oil safety valve
Each fuel supply/return line is not in direct contact with concrete, earth or any floor surface. No oil
safety valve or continuous non-metallic sleeve is required.
Burner is located above the fuel storage tank and the entire fuel line is connected to, and above
the top of the tank. No oil safety valve or continuous non-metallic sleeve is required.
This visual inspection and certification of compliance was completed on:
Date: ___________________________________________________________________________________
By: (Signature of Oil Burner Technician) _______________________________________________________
(Print Name of Oil Burner Technician) _________________________________________________________
Certificate of Competency #: ________________________________________________________________
Upon completion of Form 1A, the property owner shall receive a copy of the form and
a copy shall also be submitted to the head of the local fire department or a designee.
This form can be photocopied or reproduced in triplicate.