FDNY COF P-98 – FUEL-OIL PIPING & STORAGE | PRACTICE BANK
FDNY Certificate of Fitness
P-98 Fuel-Oil Piping and Storage System
Practice Exam Bank – 1000 Questions with Rationales
Supervision • Systems • Inspection • Emergency Response • Code Compliance
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER – This is an ORIGINAL educational practice resource based on publicly described P-98 themes. It is NOT an official
FDNY exam, NOT a copy of FDNY study materials or test questions, and NOT affiliated with the New York City Fire Department. Always download
and study the official Notice of Examination and Study Materials from nyc.gov/fdny before taking the real exam.
Section Mapping
Sec Topic Questions N
1 P-98 Role, Supervision Levels & Exam Requirements Q1-Q200 200
2 Fuel-Oil Systems – Tanks, Piping, Pumps & Controls Q201-Q400 200
3 Inspection, Testing & Maintenance Q401-Q600 200
4 Emergency Procedures, Spills & Fire Safety Q601-Q800 200
5 Codes, Compliance & Professional Responsibilities Q801-Q1000 200
TOTAL 1000
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Section 1: P-98 Role, Supervision Levels & Exam Requirements
Q1: The P-98 Certificate of Fitness is primarily required to:
A. Install new fire alarm systems citywide
B. Supervise fuel-oil transfer from a stationary tank on the lowest floor to a tank or equipment
above that floor [CORRECT]
C. Operate tents and membrane structures
D. Inspect sprinkler systems citywide
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: P-98 covers supervision of fuel-oil transfer within a building from the lowest floor upward.
Q2: The P-98 Certificate of Fitness is best described as:
A. Citywide and transferable to any location without update
B. Premises-related — valid for the specific location and person named [CORRECT]
C. Valid only for residential one-family homes
D. Required only for gasoline stations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: P-98 is premises-related; the card reflects the specific work location.
Q3: Day-to-day operation of a lowest-floor fuel-oil tank that transfers oil upward requires:
A. No supervision once installed
B. General supervision by a P-98 Certificate of Fitness holder [CORRECT]
C. Only a licensed plumber with no COF
D. Only the building superintendent regardless of certification
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: General supervision by a P-98 holder is required for such transfer systems.
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Q4: Periodic inspection and testing of tanks and piping under P-98 typically requires:
A. No presence of any certified person
B. Personal supervision of the P-98 Certificate of Fitness holder [CORRECT]
C. Only remote monitoring with no human oversight
D. Only the fuel supplier’s presence
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Personal supervision means the P-98 holder is present and overseeing the inspection/testing work.
Q5: A passing score on the P-98 written exam is:
A. 50%
B. 70% [CORRECT]
C. 90%
D. 100% only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FDNY Certificate of Fitness written exams generally require at least 70% to pass.
Q6: The P-98 exam format is typically:
A. Oral interview only
B. Multiple-choice questions on a touch-screen computer with a time limit [CORRECT]
C. Practical hands-on only with no written portion
D. Essay questions only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: COF exams are commonly administered as timed multiple-choice tests on touch-screen systems.
Q7: Applicants for P-98 must generally be:
A. At least 16 years old with no ID
B. At least 18 years of age with reasonable English comprehension and proper identification
[CORRECT]
C. Only licensed professional engineers
D. Only FDNY employees
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard COF age and identification requirements apply.
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Q8: Fuel oil in buildings under P-98 context is typically used for:
A. Only portable camping stoves
B. Stationary fuel-oil burning equipment and related storage/transfer systems [CORRECT]
C. Only vehicle refueling on public streets
D. Only cooking in restaurants without tanks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: P-98 addresses stationary fuel-oil storage and transfer within buildings.
Q9: If fuel oil is transferred from the lowest floor to equipment above, the supervising person
needs:
A. No certificate
B. A P-98 Certificate of Fitness [CORRECT]
C. Only a driver’s license
D. Only an electrical license
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: That upward transfer scenario is the core P-98 requirement.
Q10: Certificate of Fitness holders must:
A. Ignore all code updates after issuance
B. Maintain qualifications and comply with applicable requirements throughout the certificate
term [CORRECT]
C. Never renew the certificate
D. Share the card freely with untrained coworkers
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holders remain responsible for ongoing compliance.
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FDNY Certificate of Fitness
P-98 Fuel-Oil Piping and Storage System
Practice Exam Bank – 1000 Questions with Rationales
Supervision • Systems • Inspection • Emergency Response • Code Compliance
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER – This is an ORIGINAL educational practice resource based on publicly described P-98 themes. It is NOT an official
FDNY exam, NOT a copy of FDNY study materials or test questions, and NOT affiliated with the New York City Fire Department. Always download
and study the official Notice of Examination and Study Materials from nyc.gov/fdny before taking the real exam.
Section Mapping
Sec Topic Questions N
1 P-98 Role, Supervision Levels & Exam Requirements Q1-Q200 200
2 Fuel-Oil Systems – Tanks, Piping, Pumps & Controls Q201-Q400 200
3 Inspection, Testing & Maintenance Q401-Q600 200
4 Emergency Procedures, Spills & Fire Safety Q601-Q800 200
5 Codes, Compliance & Professional Responsibilities Q801-Q1000 200
TOTAL 1000
Original Study Resource | Page 1
, FDNY COF P-98 – FUEL-OIL PIPING & STORAGE | PRACTICE BANK
Section 1: P-98 Role, Supervision Levels & Exam Requirements
Q1: The P-98 Certificate of Fitness is primarily required to:
A. Install new fire alarm systems citywide
B. Supervise fuel-oil transfer from a stationary tank on the lowest floor to a tank or equipment
above that floor [CORRECT]
C. Operate tents and membrane structures
D. Inspect sprinkler systems citywide
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: P-98 covers supervision of fuel-oil transfer within a building from the lowest floor upward.
Q2: The P-98 Certificate of Fitness is best described as:
A. Citywide and transferable to any location without update
B. Premises-related — valid for the specific location and person named [CORRECT]
C. Valid only for residential one-family homes
D. Required only for gasoline stations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: P-98 is premises-related; the card reflects the specific work location.
Q3: Day-to-day operation of a lowest-floor fuel-oil tank that transfers oil upward requires:
A. No supervision once installed
B. General supervision by a P-98 Certificate of Fitness holder [CORRECT]
C. Only a licensed plumber with no COF
D. Only the building superintendent regardless of certification
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: General supervision by a P-98 holder is required for such transfer systems.
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Q4: Periodic inspection and testing of tanks and piping under P-98 typically requires:
A. No presence of any certified person
B. Personal supervision of the P-98 Certificate of Fitness holder [CORRECT]
C. Only remote monitoring with no human oversight
D. Only the fuel supplier’s presence
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Personal supervision means the P-98 holder is present and overseeing the inspection/testing work.
Q5: A passing score on the P-98 written exam is:
A. 50%
B. 70% [CORRECT]
C. 90%
D. 100% only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FDNY Certificate of Fitness written exams generally require at least 70% to pass.
Q6: The P-98 exam format is typically:
A. Oral interview only
B. Multiple-choice questions on a touch-screen computer with a time limit [CORRECT]
C. Practical hands-on only with no written portion
D. Essay questions only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: COF exams are commonly administered as timed multiple-choice tests on touch-screen systems.
Q7: Applicants for P-98 must generally be:
A. At least 16 years old with no ID
B. At least 18 years of age with reasonable English comprehension and proper identification
[CORRECT]
C. Only licensed professional engineers
D. Only FDNY employees
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard COF age and identification requirements apply.
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Q8: Fuel oil in buildings under P-98 context is typically used for:
A. Only portable camping stoves
B. Stationary fuel-oil burning equipment and related storage/transfer systems [CORRECT]
C. Only vehicle refueling on public streets
D. Only cooking in restaurants without tanks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: P-98 addresses stationary fuel-oil storage and transfer within buildings.
Q9: If fuel oil is transferred from the lowest floor to equipment above, the supervising person
needs:
A. No certificate
B. A P-98 Certificate of Fitness [CORRECT]
C. Only a driver’s license
D. Only an electrical license
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: That upward transfer scenario is the core P-98 requirement.
Q10: Certificate of Fitness holders must:
A. Ignore all code updates after issuance
B. Maintain qualifications and comply with applicable requirements throughout the certificate
term [CORRECT]
C. Never renew the certificate
D. Share the card freely with untrained coworkers
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holders remain responsible for ongoing compliance.
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