FDNY C-14 LICENSE FLASH CARDS QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
basement,,ANS,-,,story,partly,below,a,graded,plae
boiling,point,,ANS,-
,,temp,at,which,the,vapor,pressure,of,a,liquid,equals,the,atmospheric,pressure,of,760mm,mercury;,20%,ev
aporated,point,of,a,distillation
chemical,,ANS,-,,element,,chemical,compound,or,picture,of,elements,or,compounds,or,both
chemical,name,,ANS,-
,,scientific,designation,of,a,chemical,in,accordance,with,the,nomenclature,system,developed,by,ethnic,Int
ernational,Union,of,Pure,and,Applied,Chemistry
closed,container,,ANS,-,,A,container,sealed,by,means,of,a,lid,or,other,device,capable,of
preventing,the,escape,of,liquid,,vapor,or,dusts,in,the,ordinary,course,of,storage,
handling,or,use.
Combustible,Liquid,,ANS,-
,,any,liquid,that,has,a,closed,up,flash,point,at,or,above,100˚F,,as,determined,by,standard,test,procedures
container,,ANS,-
,,for,solid,and,liquid,hazardous,materials,,a,vessel,of,60,gallons,or,less,in,capacity,used,for,storage,or,trans
portation;,for,compressed,gases,,a,container,,pressure,vessel,,or,tank,designed,for,pressures,greater,than,
1,atm,at,68˚F;,not,pipes,,piping,systems,or,engines
corrosive,materials,,ANS,-
,,a,liquid,,solid,,or,gas,that,causes,permanent,injury,to,human,skin,at,a,rate,specified,by,the,Department,of
,Transportation,regulations;,or,a,liquid,that,can,corrode,1/4,inch,of,steel,or,aluminum,over,the,course,of,a,
year
design,pressure,,ANS,-,,The,maximum,gauge,pressure,that,a,pressure,vessel,,device,
,component,or,system,is,designed,to,withstand,safely,under,the,temperature,and
conditions,of,use.
dispensing,,ANS,-,,The,pouring,or,transferring,by,other,means,of,any,material,from,a
container,,tank,or,similar,vessel,,which,would,release,dusts,,fumes,,mists,,vapors,or
gases,to,the,atmosphere,,unless,such,release,is,prevented,by,a,device,,equipment,or
system,designed,for,that,purpose.
excess,flow,control,,ANS,-,,A,fail-safe,system,or,other,approved,device,,equipment,or
system,designed,to,shut,off,flow,caused,by,a,rupture,in,a,pressurized,piping,system.
exhausted,enclosure,,ANS,-,,A,device,,typically,consisting,of,a,hood,equipped,with,a
fan,that,serves,to,capture,and,exhaust,fumes,,mist,,vapors,and,gases,generated,at,a
workstation,or,other,local,environment.,An,exhausted,enclosure,does,not,include,a
room,provided,with,general,ventilation.
explosion,,ANS,-
,,an,effect,produced,by,the,sudden,violent,expansion,of,gases,,whether,or,not,accompanied,by,a,shock,wa
ve,or,disruption,,of,enclosing,materials,,including,the,effects,of
1.,Chemical,changes,such,as,rapid,oxidation
2.,Physical,changes,such,as,pressure,tank,ruptures
3.,Atomic,changes
face,velocity,,ANS,-,,The,rate,of,flow,or,velocity,of,air,moving,into,the,chemical,fume
hood,entrance,or,face,,as,measured,at,the,plane,of,the,chemical,fume,hood,face.
Fire,Separation,,ANS,-,,A,horizontal,or,vertical,fire,resistance-rated,assembly,of
materials,that,have,protected,openings,and,are,designed,to,restrict,the,spread,of,fire.
, flammable,gas,,ANS,-
,,Any,substance,that,exists,in,the,gaseous,state,at,normal,atmospheric,temperature,and,pressure,and,is,ca
pable,of,being,ignited,and,burned,when,mixed,with,the,proper,proportions,of,air,,oxygen,,or,other,oxidize
rs.
Flammable,liquid,,ANS,-,,Any,liquid,that,has,a,closed-
cup,flash,point,less,that,100*F,(37.8*C),,as,determined,by,standard,test,procedures
flammable,solid,,ANS,-
,,A,solid,,other,than,a,blasting,agent,or,other,explosive,,whether,in,elemental,or,alloy,form,,that,is,capable,
of,causing,fire,through,friction,,absorption,of,moisture,,spontaneous,chemical,change,,or,heat,retained,fr
om,manufacturing,or
processing,,or,which,has,an,ignition,temperature,below,212°F,or,which,burns,so
vigorously,and,persistently,when,ignited,as,to,create,a,serious,hazard.,Examples
include,Aluminum,powder,,Camphor,,Magnesium,,Matches,,Naphthalene,
Nitrocellulose,,Phosphorus,,Sulfur,and,Picric,Acid,(wetted,with,not,less,than,10%
water).
flammable,vapors,or,fumes,,ANS,-,,The,concentration,of,flammable,constituents,in
air,that,exceeds,25,percent,of,their,lower,flammable,limit,(LFL).
Flash,point,,ANS,-
,,Minimum,temperature,at,which,a,liquid,gives,off,enough,vapors,to,form,an,ignitable,mixture,with,air,nea
r,the,liquid's,surface,or,in,the,container,,but,will,not,sustain,combustion
gas,cabinet,,ANS,-
,,a,fully,enclosed,,noncombustible,enclosure,used,to,provide,an,isolated,environment,for,compressed,gas,
containers,in,storage,or,use,,including,any,doors,and,access,ports,for,exchanging,containers,and,accessing
,pressure-regulating,controls
general,supervision,,ANS,-
,,supervision,by,the,holder,of,any,certificate,of,fitness,who,is,responsible,for,performing,the,duties,set,fort
h,in,the,Fire,Code,but,need,not,be,personally,present,on,the,premises,at,all,times
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
basement,,ANS,-,,story,partly,below,a,graded,plae
boiling,point,,ANS,-
,,temp,at,which,the,vapor,pressure,of,a,liquid,equals,the,atmospheric,pressure,of,760mm,mercury;,20%,ev
aporated,point,of,a,distillation
chemical,,ANS,-,,element,,chemical,compound,or,picture,of,elements,or,compounds,or,both
chemical,name,,ANS,-
,,scientific,designation,of,a,chemical,in,accordance,with,the,nomenclature,system,developed,by,ethnic,Int
ernational,Union,of,Pure,and,Applied,Chemistry
closed,container,,ANS,-,,A,container,sealed,by,means,of,a,lid,or,other,device,capable,of
preventing,the,escape,of,liquid,,vapor,or,dusts,in,the,ordinary,course,of,storage,
handling,or,use.
Combustible,Liquid,,ANS,-
,,any,liquid,that,has,a,closed,up,flash,point,at,or,above,100˚F,,as,determined,by,standard,test,procedures
container,,ANS,-
,,for,solid,and,liquid,hazardous,materials,,a,vessel,of,60,gallons,or,less,in,capacity,used,for,storage,or,trans
portation;,for,compressed,gases,,a,container,,pressure,vessel,,or,tank,designed,for,pressures,greater,than,
1,atm,at,68˚F;,not,pipes,,piping,systems,or,engines
corrosive,materials,,ANS,-
,,a,liquid,,solid,,or,gas,that,causes,permanent,injury,to,human,skin,at,a,rate,specified,by,the,Department,of
,Transportation,regulations;,or,a,liquid,that,can,corrode,1/4,inch,of,steel,or,aluminum,over,the,course,of,a,
year
design,pressure,,ANS,-,,The,maximum,gauge,pressure,that,a,pressure,vessel,,device,
,component,or,system,is,designed,to,withstand,safely,under,the,temperature,and
conditions,of,use.
dispensing,,ANS,-,,The,pouring,or,transferring,by,other,means,of,any,material,from,a
container,,tank,or,similar,vessel,,which,would,release,dusts,,fumes,,mists,,vapors,or
gases,to,the,atmosphere,,unless,such,release,is,prevented,by,a,device,,equipment,or
system,designed,for,that,purpose.
excess,flow,control,,ANS,-,,A,fail-safe,system,or,other,approved,device,,equipment,or
system,designed,to,shut,off,flow,caused,by,a,rupture,in,a,pressurized,piping,system.
exhausted,enclosure,,ANS,-,,A,device,,typically,consisting,of,a,hood,equipped,with,a
fan,that,serves,to,capture,and,exhaust,fumes,,mist,,vapors,and,gases,generated,at,a
workstation,or,other,local,environment.,An,exhausted,enclosure,does,not,include,a
room,provided,with,general,ventilation.
explosion,,ANS,-
,,an,effect,produced,by,the,sudden,violent,expansion,of,gases,,whether,or,not,accompanied,by,a,shock,wa
ve,or,disruption,,of,enclosing,materials,,including,the,effects,of
1.,Chemical,changes,such,as,rapid,oxidation
2.,Physical,changes,such,as,pressure,tank,ruptures
3.,Atomic,changes
face,velocity,,ANS,-,,The,rate,of,flow,or,velocity,of,air,moving,into,the,chemical,fume
hood,entrance,or,face,,as,measured,at,the,plane,of,the,chemical,fume,hood,face.
Fire,Separation,,ANS,-,,A,horizontal,or,vertical,fire,resistance-rated,assembly,of
materials,that,have,protected,openings,and,are,designed,to,restrict,the,spread,of,fire.
, flammable,gas,,ANS,-
,,Any,substance,that,exists,in,the,gaseous,state,at,normal,atmospheric,temperature,and,pressure,and,is,ca
pable,of,being,ignited,and,burned,when,mixed,with,the,proper,proportions,of,air,,oxygen,,or,other,oxidize
rs.
Flammable,liquid,,ANS,-,,Any,liquid,that,has,a,closed-
cup,flash,point,less,that,100*F,(37.8*C),,as,determined,by,standard,test,procedures
flammable,solid,,ANS,-
,,A,solid,,other,than,a,blasting,agent,or,other,explosive,,whether,in,elemental,or,alloy,form,,that,is,capable,
of,causing,fire,through,friction,,absorption,of,moisture,,spontaneous,chemical,change,,or,heat,retained,fr
om,manufacturing,or
processing,,or,which,has,an,ignition,temperature,below,212°F,or,which,burns,so
vigorously,and,persistently,when,ignited,as,to,create,a,serious,hazard.,Examples
include,Aluminum,powder,,Camphor,,Magnesium,,Matches,,Naphthalene,
Nitrocellulose,,Phosphorus,,Sulfur,and,Picric,Acid,(wetted,with,not,less,than,10%
water).
flammable,vapors,or,fumes,,ANS,-,,The,concentration,of,flammable,constituents,in
air,that,exceeds,25,percent,of,their,lower,flammable,limit,(LFL).
Flash,point,,ANS,-
,,Minimum,temperature,at,which,a,liquid,gives,off,enough,vapors,to,form,an,ignitable,mixture,with,air,nea
r,the,liquid's,surface,or,in,the,container,,but,will,not,sustain,combustion
gas,cabinet,,ANS,-
,,a,fully,enclosed,,noncombustible,enclosure,used,to,provide,an,isolated,environment,for,compressed,gas,
containers,in,storage,or,use,,including,any,doors,and,access,ports,for,exchanging,containers,and,accessing
,pressure-regulating,controls
general,supervision,,ANS,-
,,supervision,by,the,holder,of,any,certificate,of,fitness,who,is,responsible,for,performing,the,duties,set,fort
h,in,the,Fire,Code,but,need,not,be,personally,present,on,the,premises,at,all,times
