FDNY A35 ACTUAL EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What should you do before Maintenance and Repair? - ✔✔The compressor must be
turned off, electrical supply shut down and the air drained. Repair should be done by a
qualified technician.
✔✔Minor repairs and maintenance - ✔✔Can be preformed by certificate holder.
Examples are changing belts, air intake filter, lubrication oil, and must know how to
correct the cooling system.
✔✔Leaks and where they commonly are. - ✔✔Certificate holder must look and listen for
leaks, leaks are more prominent during the colder months. Pay attention to air receiver
tank, compressor tubing and fittings.
✔✔Heat and combustible materials - ✔✔Never put any combustible materials on the air
compressor, do not use near devices and machines/equipment that produce heat. Solar
Heat is not know to cause overheating.
✔✔Certificate holder responsibilities - ✔✔-Must inspect system before start.
-Make sure components are correctly installed and working well.
-Stay in the area for a few minutes to make sure the compressor is operating safely.
-Make sure it is operating at safe speeds.
-Do not run above recommended operating range.
✔✔Injuries from compressed air - ✔✔Dust or debris blown off your cloths can end up
under your skin resulting in death. Eardrum can be ruptured at 40 psi, compressed air
entering your mouth can destroy your lungs and other internal organs. Eyesight can
easily be damaged so wear safety glasses.
✔✔Hydrostatic testing - ✔✔Fire Code no longer requires affidavit indicating reciever is
hydrostactically tested and defect free.
, HOWEVER, test every 5 years at a minimum is reccomended.
✔✔Cleaning air compressor and its storage tanks - ✔✔May be cleaned with a soap and
water solution. Never use benzene, kerosene, or other light oils as they may cause an
explosion if mixed with air under pressure. Both oil and water can explode if they get in
the air compressor tank.
✔✔Maintenance on the Cooling System - ✔✔Should be tested every 6 months. Water
supply control valves always open when compressor in operation
✔✔Maintenance on the Air Intake Filter - ✔✔Inspected/cleaned weekly.
Replaced every 6 months.
Replace if damaged
✔✔Maintenance on the Lubrication Oil - ✔✔Level checked weekly using dipstick
Replaced every 6 months
Refer to manufacturer manual for safe operating temperatures of oil and grade of oil
needed.
✔✔Maintenance on the Automatic Low level Oil Indicator Switch - ✔✔Tested every 3
months by manually draining oil from compressor while it is running, it should shut down
the machine within a few minutes .
Do not run compressor for a long period of time when testing this way.
Repair or replace defective switch.
Oil should be refilled before using again
✔✔Maintenance on the Air Reciever - ✔✔Tested every 5 years by qualified technician
Water buildup in moisture separator assembly and air receiver drained daily by opening
drain valve EXCEPT when temperature below 40 degrees
Safety valves should be manually operated every week.
✔✔Maintenance on the Hose Connections - ✔✔Make sure tight, frequently.
Never twist, bend, curl to stop it.
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What should you do before Maintenance and Repair? - ✔✔The compressor must be
turned off, electrical supply shut down and the air drained. Repair should be done by a
qualified technician.
✔✔Minor repairs and maintenance - ✔✔Can be preformed by certificate holder.
Examples are changing belts, air intake filter, lubrication oil, and must know how to
correct the cooling system.
✔✔Leaks and where they commonly are. - ✔✔Certificate holder must look and listen for
leaks, leaks are more prominent during the colder months. Pay attention to air receiver
tank, compressor tubing and fittings.
✔✔Heat and combustible materials - ✔✔Never put any combustible materials on the air
compressor, do not use near devices and machines/equipment that produce heat. Solar
Heat is not know to cause overheating.
✔✔Certificate holder responsibilities - ✔✔-Must inspect system before start.
-Make sure components are correctly installed and working well.
-Stay in the area for a few minutes to make sure the compressor is operating safely.
-Make sure it is operating at safe speeds.
-Do not run above recommended operating range.
✔✔Injuries from compressed air - ✔✔Dust or debris blown off your cloths can end up
under your skin resulting in death. Eardrum can be ruptured at 40 psi, compressed air
entering your mouth can destroy your lungs and other internal organs. Eyesight can
easily be damaged so wear safety glasses.
✔✔Hydrostatic testing - ✔✔Fire Code no longer requires affidavit indicating reciever is
hydrostactically tested and defect free.
, HOWEVER, test every 5 years at a minimum is reccomended.
✔✔Cleaning air compressor and its storage tanks - ✔✔May be cleaned with a soap and
water solution. Never use benzene, kerosene, or other light oils as they may cause an
explosion if mixed with air under pressure. Both oil and water can explode if they get in
the air compressor tank.
✔✔Maintenance on the Cooling System - ✔✔Should be tested every 6 months. Water
supply control valves always open when compressor in operation
✔✔Maintenance on the Air Intake Filter - ✔✔Inspected/cleaned weekly.
Replaced every 6 months.
Replace if damaged
✔✔Maintenance on the Lubrication Oil - ✔✔Level checked weekly using dipstick
Replaced every 6 months
Refer to manufacturer manual for safe operating temperatures of oil and grade of oil
needed.
✔✔Maintenance on the Automatic Low level Oil Indicator Switch - ✔✔Tested every 3
months by manually draining oil from compressor while it is running, it should shut down
the machine within a few minutes .
Do not run compressor for a long period of time when testing this way.
Repair or replace defective switch.
Oil should be refilled before using again
✔✔Maintenance on the Air Reciever - ✔✔Tested every 5 years by qualified technician
Water buildup in moisture separator assembly and air receiver drained daily by opening
drain valve EXCEPT when temperature below 40 degrees
Safety valves should be manually operated every week.
✔✔Maintenance on the Hose Connections - ✔✔Make sure tight, frequently.
Never twist, bend, curl to stop it.
