FDNY G60 Certificate of Fitness Practice Exam | 2025 Updated Fire Safety & Torch Operations Test Questions and Answers

FDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers 1 / 6 1 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM FDNYC G60 Practice Exam Quiz Questions and Answers 1. All torch operators, an oxigen-fuel torch using any amount of oxigen and flamable gas and fire guards must have a current ANS Certificate of Fitness 2. The Certificate of Fitness holder ANS must regulate the pressure and flow of oxygenand natural gas to each torch. 3. if the torch operator for jewelry manufacture involves ANS any oxygen with anyfuel gas containers, the operator must be a C of F holder. 4. A Certificate of Fitness Holder must keep his or her certificate ANS on their person or otherwise readily available for inspection by any representative of the fireDepartment 5. The easiest way to extinguish a fire caused by a leak is to ANS close the shutoffuivalve 6. Permits issued by the FDNY are required to conduct the following hot workFDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers 2 / 6 2 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM ANS storing, using or handling oxygen and a flammable gas, storing, using or handling any flammable gas (e.g. LPG or CNG or acetylene) in excess of 400 SCF. Storing, using or handling any oxidizing gas (e.g. oxygen) in excess of 504 SCF. 7. For LPG, 400 SCF isANS approximately 47 lbs 8. the number of LPG containers for the storage, use, handling or transportation, requiring a permit ANS 14.1 oz = 54 cont. 16.4 oz = 46 cont. 20 lbs = 3 cont. 33.5 lbs = 2 cont. 40 lbs = 2 cont. 100 lbs = 1 cont. 9. Portable LPG containers that are more than 16.4 oz and CNG containers with a capacity greater than 8.7 SCF ANS must NOT stored, handled, or used indoors in the following occupancies (as defined in the Building code): residential occupancies,factory and industrial occupancies; educational occupancies; institutional occupan-cies, except as the commissioner may authorize by rule.FDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers 3 / 6 3 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM 10. Site-specific permit ANS may be a permanent permit or a temporary permit. Per-manent permits are valid for 12 months only 11. A city-wide permit is valid ANS up to 30 days 12. Permits shall be ANS readily available on the premise for inspection by Fire Depart-ment representatives. 13. Hot work authorization should be issued by the responsible person, and it ANS must be available for inspection by any representative of the department duringthe performance of the work, and for 48 hours after the work is complete 14. FDNY permits ANS will be posted in a central location and recorded in a log bookto assist in the coordination of construction related activities.FDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers 4 / 6 4 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM 15. CNG: Compressed Natural Gas. 16. For Citywide hot work operations, the Owner of the premises must be notified in writing at least hours in advance prior to work beginning.: 48 17. A class A fire extinguisher fights fires from: Paper 18. How old must a candidate be in order to earn a Certificate of Fitness?: 18 Years Old 19. What type of fire is a Class B fire extinguisher used on?: Oil 20. Examples of combustibles include: Newspaper 21. An example of a flammable material would be: Gasoline 22. Fire extinguishers must be inspected once every: Month 23. A work area should be: Well Ventilated 24. A type C fire involves: Live electrical equipment 25. Automatic sprinkler heads should be: covered by a damp cloth and removed after hot work 26. A permit is required for storing a flammable gas in excess of: 400 scf 27. Acetylene burns at: 3000 degrees Fahrenheit 28. It is dangerous to use fuel gas at pressures above: 15 psi 29. A fire extinguisher must be mounted: so that the top is not more than 5 feet off the floorFDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers 5 / 6 5 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM 30. To extinguish a fire: Always approach the fire from upwind 31. PASS stands for: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep 32. In the case of any fire,: The FDNY must be notified 33. For piped gas,: the gas should be shut off first 34. Oxygen cylinders are made of: Steel 35. A temporary permit to conduct torch operations is valid from: 1 day to 12 months 36. A hot work permit is required for: welding 37. A spark producing tool: requires a Fire Guard 38. Soldering and brazing temperatures are typically: 840 degrees Fahrenheit 39. Oxy-Acetylene can generate a temperature of up to: 6000 degrees Fahrenheit 40. An area exposed to sparks, hot slag, radiant heat, or convective heat as a result of welding is called a: Hot Work Area 41. A person holding a Certificate of Fitness who is trained and responsible for maintaining a fire watch is known as a: Fire Guard 42. Most fires are the result of: sparks 43. What should you do if ice buildup occurs on the gas cylinder itself?: call 911 immediatelyFDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers 6 / 6 6 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM 44. If a Certificate of Fitness holder discovers that an oxygen regulator is defective, they should: take it out of service 45. If a gas container is unmarked, the certificate of fitness holder should: take the cylinder out of service 46. What tank condition would be cause to remove it from service?: the pressure relief valve shows visible damage 47. A control valve should be: opened by hand 48. Persons conducting Torch Operations must possess a current: G-60 Certificate of Fitness 49. A rapid, persistent chemical reaction that releases heat and light, especially the burning of a combustible substance in the presence of oxygen.: A Fire 50. A class B fire extinguisher fights fires from: oil 51. A written statement issued by the commissioner certifying that the person to whom it is issued has passed an examination as to his or her qualifications or is otherwise deemed qualified to use or supervise the storage, handling and use of a material: Certificate of Fitness 52. What type of fire is a Class A fire extinguisher used on?: cardboard 53. An example of a flammable material would be: kerosene 54. Fire extinguishers must be maintained by a W-96 Certificate of FitnessFDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers 7 / 6 7 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM holder every: year 55. A type D fire involves: Combustible Metals 56. A type of clothing that should not be worn when performing torch operations is: Frayed Clothing. 57. A flame going out unexpectedly and creating a popping sound is known as: Backfire. 58. When a cutting or welding flame burns inside a torch is known as: Flashback. 59. To check for a leak one should: Use a soap and water solution. 60. A work area should be: Well ventilated. 61. To extinguish a fire: Always approach the fire from upwind. 62. How should a gas cylinder be stored?: Upright and not on shelves. 63. In the case of any fire,: The FDNY must be notified. 64. Acetylene valves should not be opened more than: 1 1/2 turns 65. "SCF" stands for: Standard Cubic Feet 66. A Certificate of Fitness Holder must keep his or her certificate: On their person. 67. A Citywide permit is valid for up to: 30 Days 68. A hot work permit is required for: Welding.FDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers 8 / 6 8 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM 69. A spark producing tool: Requires a Fire Guard.FDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers file:///C:/Users/JNP/Downloads/FDNYC%20G60%20Practice%20Ex... 9 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM 70. To prevent injury hoses should be: As short as practical. 71. The oxygen cylinder: is made of steel and contains 100% oxygen. 72. A compressed gas container must: Not be rolled on its side. 73. An area exposed to sparks, hot slag, radiant heat, or convective heat as a result of welding is called a: Hot work area. 74. Fuel gas or oxygen containers in storage must be separated from any combustible materials by a minimum distance of: 20 feet. 75. Most fires are the result of: Sparks. 76. Sparks and pieces of hot metal are the source of ignition in about of fires in industrial occupancies.: 60. 77. Under no circumstances can hot work be performed within feet of flammable or explosive materials.: 35. 78. If torch operation is to be discontinued for a period of , the torch valve must be closed and the gas supply to the torch must be completely shut.: One hour or more. 79. A torch should be ignited by using a: Friction device. 80. Why should oil or grease not be used near oxygen?: It might cause an explosion. 81. How long is a site permanent specific permit to store flammable gases 9 / 6FDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers file:///C:/Users/JNP/Downloads/FDNYC%20G60%20Practice%20Ex... 10 / 10 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM valid for?: 30 days 82. How many Fire Guards are required on a job site that has 3 torches in operation?: One per torch and additional one stationed on the floor below. 83. Portable LPG containers greater than must not be stored in residential occupancies.: 16.4 oz. 84. An oxygen cylinder may store gas at pressure up to: 2200 psi. 85. A Responsible Person is one who is: trained in the fire safety hazards associated with hot work, and in the necessary and appropriate measures to minimize those hazards, who is designated by the owner of a premises to authorize the performance of hot work at the premises. 86. A designated Hot Work area must be at least feet away from combustible materials.: 35. 87. For all Hot Work, inspections must be completed after completion of torch operations.: 30 minutes. 88. A minimum rating Fire Extinguisher must be readily accessible within of the hot work location for torch operations.: 2-A:20-B:C, 30 feet. 89. For a Torch-applied Roof System, a minimum rating Fire Extinguisher must be readily accessible within .: 3-A: 40-B:C, 30 feet.FDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers file:///C:/Users/JNP/Downloads/FDNYC%20G60%20Practice%20Ex... 11 / 11 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM 90. Empty compressed gas cylinders: Should be handled in the same manner as full ones. 91. Panic Bar: A device fitted on the inside of a door that would allow a person to push against a door to open it. 92. A type of valve typically used in sprinkler systems: OS & Y Valve- Outside Screw and Yoke Valve. 93. Fire Drill: A training exercise by which building occupants are familiarized with and/ or practice the procedures for the safe, orderly and expeditious in-building relocation, partial evacuation or evacuation, as applicable to the occupancy or building type, in accordance with the fire safety and evacuation plan. 94. shall not be considered a fire: flame used in any lawful, properly operating device, equipment or system or other controlled setting. 95. Fire Watch: A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals for the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of fire, raising an alarm of fire and notifying the department. 96. Hot Work: Cutting, welding, thermit welding, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal spraying, thawing pipe, cad welding, installation of torch-applied system, or any other similar operation or activity.FDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers file:///C:/Users/JNP/Downloads/FDNYC%20G60%20Practice%20Ex... 12 / 12 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM 97. Torch Applied Roof-System: Bituminous roofing systems using membranes that are adhered by heating with a torch and melting asphalt back coating instead of mopping hot asphalt for adhesion. 98. Egress: A means of exit from a fire or other emergency. 99. Single Action fire alarm pull station: requires the user to simply pull a lever or break glass to activate the alarm. This type is commonly used indoors. 100. Double Action fire alarm pull station: Double Action fire alarm pull stationrequires the user to take two steps in order to activate the alarm such as lifting a cover and then pulling a lever. This type of alarm is commonly used outside. 101. All gas containers and the related equipment: must be protected from extreme temperature and physical damage. 102. Any single standard portable LPG container must not exceed: 100 lbs in weight. 103. Any single CNG container must not exceed: 381 SCF. 104. Permits shall be readily available on the premise for inspection by: Fire Department representatives. 105. NFPA stands for: National Fire Protection Association. 106. Most common fuel gases used in blowtorches are: LPG (e.g. butane, propane), natural gas (methane) (either CNG or piped natural gas).FDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers file:///C:/Users/JNP/Downloads/FDNYC%20G60%20Practice%20Ex... 13 / 13 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM 107. A fire guard is responsible for: overseeing torch operations.FDNYC G60 Practice Exam 2023 with 100 correct answers file:///C:/Users/JNP/Downloads/FDNYC%20G60%20Practice%20Ex... 14 / 14 of 14 7/19/2024, 10:53 PM 108. The pre-hot work check must be conducted by: the responsible person before hot work is authorized and at least once per day. 109. The check reports must be kept at the work site: maintained on the premises for a minimum of 48 hours after work is complete. 110. Exhaust fans: may be used to draw the fumes away from the work area 111. The workers should: wear flame resistant gloves and aprons and should not be worm Clothing with pockets or cuffs