FDNY G-46 Exam Questions and Answers
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Gas at 68°F or less at 14.7 pounds per square inch
absolute (psia) of pressure which:
Is NOT ignitable at 14.7 psia when in mixture of 13
percent or less by volume with air, in accordance with
Non-flammable gas
testing procedures set forth in ASTM E681 OR DOES
NOT have a flammable range at 14.7 psia with air of at
least 12 percent, regardless of lower limit, in
accordance with testing procedures set forth in ASTM
E681.
Classified by the Department of Transportation as
nonflammable. However, ______ vapor in high
Ammonia concentrations (16-25% by weight in air) will burn.
Unlikely to ever happen except in confined spaces or
in the proximity of a large spill.
Handling & Use of Non- In quantities requiring a permit, including non-piped
Flammable Compressed medical gas systems, shall be under the personal
Gases supervision of a person holding G-46 COF.
The storage of Compressed gases in quantities
Storage of Non-
requiring a permit, including medical gases that are
Flammable Compressed
not piped, shall be under the general supervision of a
Gases
person holding the G-46 COF.
, Filling of Containers with The transfer of nonflammable compressed gases
Non-Flammable between containers shall be performed by a person
Compressed Gases holding a G-46 COF.
Authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, and use
nonflammable compressed gases at a specific
premises or location. May be permanent OR
temporary. Permanent permits are valid for 12 months
Site-specific permit
and every permit or renewal requires an inspection.
Temporary permits may be valid from one day to 12
months depending on the construction or operation
needed.
Authorizes permit holder to store, handle, use, sell or
transport nonflammable gases, or conduct an
operation on a citywide basis, for which a permit is
required by the fire department. A citywide permit is
Citywide permit
valid to conduct an operation at one of more
locations provided the duration of such activity at any
individual location does not exceed 30 days. Any
periods above 30 days require a site-specific permit.
Corrosive - 400 SCF
Nonflammable and nonoxidizing (besides CO2) -
3,000 SCF
CO2 - 4,500 SCF
Quantities of Gases
requiring permit (Amount
Oxidizing - 504 SCF
in SCF)
Highly Toxic - Any Amount
Toxic - Any Amount
Unstable (reactive) - Any Amount
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Terms in this set (64)
Gas at 68°F or less at 14.7 pounds per square inch
absolute (psia) of pressure which:
Is NOT ignitable at 14.7 psia when in mixture of 13
percent or less by volume with air, in accordance with
Non-flammable gas
testing procedures set forth in ASTM E681 OR DOES
NOT have a flammable range at 14.7 psia with air of at
least 12 percent, regardless of lower limit, in
accordance with testing procedures set forth in ASTM
E681.
Classified by the Department of Transportation as
nonflammable. However, ______ vapor in high
Ammonia concentrations (16-25% by weight in air) will burn.
Unlikely to ever happen except in confined spaces or
in the proximity of a large spill.
Handling & Use of Non- In quantities requiring a permit, including non-piped
Flammable Compressed medical gas systems, shall be under the personal
Gases supervision of a person holding G-46 COF.
The storage of Compressed gases in quantities
Storage of Non-
requiring a permit, including medical gases that are
Flammable Compressed
not piped, shall be under the general supervision of a
Gases
person holding the G-46 COF.
, Filling of Containers with The transfer of nonflammable compressed gases
Non-Flammable between containers shall be performed by a person
Compressed Gases holding a G-46 COF.
Authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, and use
nonflammable compressed gases at a specific
premises or location. May be permanent OR
temporary. Permanent permits are valid for 12 months
Site-specific permit
and every permit or renewal requires an inspection.
Temporary permits may be valid from one day to 12
months depending on the construction or operation
needed.
Authorizes permit holder to store, handle, use, sell or
transport nonflammable gases, or conduct an
operation on a citywide basis, for which a permit is
required by the fire department. A citywide permit is
Citywide permit
valid to conduct an operation at one of more
locations provided the duration of such activity at any
individual location does not exceed 30 days. Any
periods above 30 days require a site-specific permit.
Corrosive - 400 SCF
Nonflammable and nonoxidizing (besides CO2) -
3,000 SCF
CO2 - 4,500 SCF
Quantities of Gases
requiring permit (Amount
Oxidizing - 504 SCF
in SCF)
Highly Toxic - Any Amount
Toxic - Any Amount
Unstable (reactive) - Any Amount
