FDNY COF P98 COMPLETE EXAMINATION
TEST QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
●● P-98 Certificate of Fitness
Answer: Required for supervising fuel-oil transfer.
●● Certificate Holder
Answer: Must maintain qualifications and comply with requirements.
●● General Supervision
Answer: Oversight by a P-98 Certificate holder.
●● Personal Supervision
Answer: Direct oversight during inspection and testing.
●● Periodic Inspection
Answer: Weekly checks for leaks in tanks and piping.
●● Float Switch Testing
Answer: Weekly testing to ensure operational status.
,●● Certificate of Compliance
Answer: Issued by NYCDOB for operating oil equipment.
●● NYCDEP Requirements
Answer: Air pollution control code compliance needed.
●● Fuel-Oil Permit
Answer: Required for storage and use by FDNY.
●● Oil Circulation Process
Answer: Movement of oil from tank to burner.
●● Suction Pump
Answer: Circulates oil throughout the system.
●● Oil Filter
Answer: Removes contaminants before oil reaches burner.
●● Suction Line Distance
Answer: Must be 6 inches above tank bottom.
,●● Vacuum Gauge
Answer: Measures pressure below atmospheric pressure.
●● Excessive Vacuum Readings
Answer: Indicate obstruction in the suction line.
●● Shut-Off Valve
Answer: Stops oil flow for maintenance tasks.
●● Main Fuel Valve
Answer: Controls oil flow to the atomizer.
●● Diked Area
Answer: Containment for leaks from storage tank.
●● #2 Fuel-Oil
Answer: Thin, light oil used for combustion.
●● Oil Burner
Answer: Equipment that combusts oil for heating.
●● Ignition Failure Shutdown
, Answer: Stops burner if ignition fails.
●● Combustion Failure Shutdown
Answer: Stops burner if combustion fails.
●● NYC Fire Code
Answer: Regulations governing fire safety in NYC.
●● Mechanical Codes
Answer: Standards for mechanical systems in buildings.
●● Emergency Generators
Answer: Backup power systems using fuel-oil.
●● Heating Equipment
Answer: Devices that use fuel-oil for warmth.
●● Sediment in Fuel-Oil
Answer: Dirt present in oil from storage tank.
●● Burner's Strainer
Answer: Filters oil before combustion process.
TEST QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
●● P-98 Certificate of Fitness
Answer: Required for supervising fuel-oil transfer.
●● Certificate Holder
Answer: Must maintain qualifications and comply with requirements.
●● General Supervision
Answer: Oversight by a P-98 Certificate holder.
●● Personal Supervision
Answer: Direct oversight during inspection and testing.
●● Periodic Inspection
Answer: Weekly checks for leaks in tanks and piping.
●● Float Switch Testing
Answer: Weekly testing to ensure operational status.
,●● Certificate of Compliance
Answer: Issued by NYCDOB for operating oil equipment.
●● NYCDEP Requirements
Answer: Air pollution control code compliance needed.
●● Fuel-Oil Permit
Answer: Required for storage and use by FDNY.
●● Oil Circulation Process
Answer: Movement of oil from tank to burner.
●● Suction Pump
Answer: Circulates oil throughout the system.
●● Oil Filter
Answer: Removes contaminants before oil reaches burner.
●● Suction Line Distance
Answer: Must be 6 inches above tank bottom.
,●● Vacuum Gauge
Answer: Measures pressure below atmospheric pressure.
●● Excessive Vacuum Readings
Answer: Indicate obstruction in the suction line.
●● Shut-Off Valve
Answer: Stops oil flow for maintenance tasks.
●● Main Fuel Valve
Answer: Controls oil flow to the atomizer.
●● Diked Area
Answer: Containment for leaks from storage tank.
●● #2 Fuel-Oil
Answer: Thin, light oil used for combustion.
●● Oil Burner
Answer: Equipment that combusts oil for heating.
●● Ignition Failure Shutdown
, Answer: Stops burner if ignition fails.
●● Combustion Failure Shutdown
Answer: Stops burner if combustion fails.
●● NYC Fire Code
Answer: Regulations governing fire safety in NYC.
●● Mechanical Codes
Answer: Standards for mechanical systems in buildings.
●● Emergency Generators
Answer: Backup power systems using fuel-oil.
●● Heating Equipment
Answer: Devices that use fuel-oil for warmth.
●● Sediment in Fuel-Oil
Answer: Dirt present in oil from storage tank.
●● Burner's Strainer
Answer: Filters oil before combustion process.
