FDNY P-99 C of F, Certificate of Fitness Exam P-99, FDNY
Boiler Operator Exam, P-99 Test Bank, NYC Fire
Department Certification, FDNY Exam Questions, Low
Pressure Boiler Certificate
What is a general requirement of the location of the installation of #$%^!@#
a boiler? -
(ANSWERS)Adequate clearance from combustile construction
What temperature must the materials remain under during combustion? - (ANSWERS)170
degrees
What is a requirement for the access of the boiler? - (ANSWERS)Access for operation and
maintenance must not be hazardous
What is required upon installation to operate a boiler? - (ANSWERS)Inspection and test
resulting in equipment use permit from commissioner
How often should a boiler be inspected? - (ANSWERS)Once a year
What documentation is required from a certificate holder? - (ANSWERS)Owners annual
statement
What is required to hydrostatically test upon installation and who should perform these tests?
- (ANSWERS)Liquid fuel piping and fuel oil storage tanks by the installing contractor
At what pressure should piping be tested? - (ANSWERS)1/2 max working pressure but less than
pressure required for storage tank
At what pressure should oil storage tanks be tested? - (ANSWERS)At 1 1/2x max working
pressure but never < 25 psi
How long should hydrostatic pressure be maintained? - (ANSWERS)Until all joints and
connections are inspected for leaks and at 30 minutes have passed
Who is responsible for testing gas distribution piping? - (ANSWERS)Installing contractor before
closing and operation
What is described on instruction cards and where are they located? - (ANSWERS)Care and
operation of oil burner located near the equipment.
What type of burners require a C of F holder to operate them? - (ANSWERS)Any boiler that is not
automatic or requires preheating.
, FDNY P-99 C of F, Certificate of Fitness Exam P-99, FDNY
Boiler Operator Exam, P-99 Test Bank, NYC Fire
Department Certification, FDNY Exam Questions, Low
Pressure Boiler Certificate
What is the license holder responsible for after repair? - (ANSWERS)Inspecting the repairs, and
#$%^!@#
functioning of all control devices and positioning of valves.
What type of heat and combustion equipment are required with the air pollution control code?
- (ANSWERS)All burners fire with solid, liquid, or gas. Including rubbish burners/incinerators.
What temperature are the products of combustion upon exit in low temperature equipment? -
(ANSWERS)Less than 600 degrees
What temperature are the products of combustion upon exit in medium temperature
equipment? - (ANSWERS)6001000
What temperature are the products of combustion upon exit in high temperature equipment? -
(ANSWERS)1000+
How much cfm of air be capable of per gallon of oil per hour? - (ANSWERS)36 cfm
If ventilation is supplied mechanically, what is required of the pressure? - (ANSWERS)It must be
greater than the atmospheric pressure outdoors
How are flue dampers designed? - (ANSWERS)So that they cannot completely cut off passage
of flue gasses at any time
When can tight closing dampers be installed? - (ANSWERS)When accompanied by approved
automatical draft and combustion controls.
What is the minimum flashpoint for fuel oils to mean hydrocarbon oils? - (ANSWERS)100
degrees
What type of oils should be used in low pressure burners? - (ANSWERS)No. 1(range oil), no.
2(diesel oil), no. 4, no. 5, no. 6
What oil is prohibited? - (ANSWERS)Crank case refuse oil
What is required of the size of overflow pipes? - (ANSWERS)They should at least be the same
size as supply pipes
Boiler Operator Exam, P-99 Test Bank, NYC Fire
Department Certification, FDNY Exam Questions, Low
Pressure Boiler Certificate
What is a general requirement of the location of the installation of #$%^!@#
a boiler? -
(ANSWERS)Adequate clearance from combustile construction
What temperature must the materials remain under during combustion? - (ANSWERS)170
degrees
What is a requirement for the access of the boiler? - (ANSWERS)Access for operation and
maintenance must not be hazardous
What is required upon installation to operate a boiler? - (ANSWERS)Inspection and test
resulting in equipment use permit from commissioner
How often should a boiler be inspected? - (ANSWERS)Once a year
What documentation is required from a certificate holder? - (ANSWERS)Owners annual
statement
What is required to hydrostatically test upon installation and who should perform these tests?
- (ANSWERS)Liquid fuel piping and fuel oil storage tanks by the installing contractor
At what pressure should piping be tested? - (ANSWERS)1/2 max working pressure but less than
pressure required for storage tank
At what pressure should oil storage tanks be tested? - (ANSWERS)At 1 1/2x max working
pressure but never < 25 psi
How long should hydrostatic pressure be maintained? - (ANSWERS)Until all joints and
connections are inspected for leaks and at 30 minutes have passed
Who is responsible for testing gas distribution piping? - (ANSWERS)Installing contractor before
closing and operation
What is described on instruction cards and where are they located? - (ANSWERS)Care and
operation of oil burner located near the equipment.
What type of burners require a C of F holder to operate them? - (ANSWERS)Any boiler that is not
automatic or requires preheating.
, FDNY P-99 C of F, Certificate of Fitness Exam P-99, FDNY
Boiler Operator Exam, P-99 Test Bank, NYC Fire
Department Certification, FDNY Exam Questions, Low
Pressure Boiler Certificate
What is the license holder responsible for after repair? - (ANSWERS)Inspecting the repairs, and
#$%^!@#
functioning of all control devices and positioning of valves.
What type of heat and combustion equipment are required with the air pollution control code?
- (ANSWERS)All burners fire with solid, liquid, or gas. Including rubbish burners/incinerators.
What temperature are the products of combustion upon exit in low temperature equipment? -
(ANSWERS)Less than 600 degrees
What temperature are the products of combustion upon exit in medium temperature
equipment? - (ANSWERS)6001000
What temperature are the products of combustion upon exit in high temperature equipment? -
(ANSWERS)1000+
How much cfm of air be capable of per gallon of oil per hour? - (ANSWERS)36 cfm
If ventilation is supplied mechanically, what is required of the pressure? - (ANSWERS)It must be
greater than the atmospheric pressure outdoors
How are flue dampers designed? - (ANSWERS)So that they cannot completely cut off passage
of flue gasses at any time
When can tight closing dampers be installed? - (ANSWERS)When accompanied by approved
automatical draft and combustion controls.
What is the minimum flashpoint for fuel oils to mean hydrocarbon oils? - (ANSWERS)100
degrees
What type of oils should be used in low pressure burners? - (ANSWERS)No. 1(range oil), no.
2(diesel oil), no. 4, no. 5, no. 6
What oil is prohibited? - (ANSWERS)Crank case refuse oil
What is required of the size of overflow pipes? - (ANSWERS)They should at least be the same
size as supply pipes
