G-60, G60, F-60 FIRE GUARD, F-60
Study Material
1. Certificate of Fitness: fire watch for torch operations conducted at the
following three locations shall be conducted by at least one F-60 fire guard -
ANSWER 1- construction sites
2-in any building or structure, when the torch operation is conducted by a
person holding a citywide permit for torch operations
3-on any rooftop, or in connection with any torch-applied roofing system
operation
2. Certificate of fitness holder must... - ANSWER Keep the certificate of
fitness upon his or her person, or otherwise readily available for inspection
by any representative of the department, at all times while conducting or
supervising the material, operation or facility for which the certificate is
required
3. The F-60 Certificate of Fitness holder is required to comply with the
following FDNY cod and rules section: - ANSWER -Welding and other hot
work
-Fire prevention during welding, cutting and other hot work
-liquefied petroleum gases
-compressed natural gasses
4. FDNY permits 3 of the following - ANSWER 1- storing, using or handling
oxygen and a flammable gas, or
2- storing, using or handling any flammable gas in excess of 400 SCF or
,3- storing, using or handling any oxidizing gas (ex. oxygen) in excess of 504
SCF
5. LPG - 400 SCF is how many pounds? - ANSWER 47 lbs.
6. List of the number of LPG containers for storage, use, handling or
transportation, requiring a permit - ANSWER 14.1 oz= 54
16.4 oz = 46
20 lbs = 3
33.5 lbs = 2
40 lbs = 2
100 lbs = 1
7. LPG - ANSWER portable LPG containers that are more than 16.4 oz and
CNG containers with a capacity greater than 8.7 SCF must NOT stored,
handled, or used indoors/roof in the following occupancies....
-residential areas
-factory and industrial occupancies
-educational occupancies
-institutional occupancies
except as the commissioner may authorize by rule
8. Use of LPG/Propane on an occupied roof requires... - ANSWER An
affidavit from a licensed professional (Architect or Engineer) stating the roof
is constructed of non-combustible material(s)
9. Any single standard LPG must not exceed... - ANSWER 100 lbs in weight
,10.Any single CNG container must not exceed... - ANSWER 381 SCF
11.Site Specific Permit - ANSWER -authorizes the permit holder to store,
handle, or use flammable gases, or conduct a torch operational a specific
premises or location
-may be temporary or permanent
-permanent good for 12 months only
-temporary are good anywhere from 1 day to 12 months depends on the
construction/operation needed
12.City-Wide Permit - ANSWER -authorizes the permit holder to store,
handle, use or sell hazardous materials, or conduct an operation on a
citywide basis
13.CityWide Permits are valid to temporarily store, handle, use, or sell
hazardous materials or to conduct an operation at one or more locations
subject to the following restrictions: - ANSWER -the duration of such
activity at any individual location does not exceed 30 calendar days and all
hazardous materials associated with such activity are removed from the
location at the end of the workday. Periods of activity in excess of 30
calendar days at one location shall require a site-specific permit
the quantity of hazardous materials being temporarily stored and used foes not
exceed 5 gallons of gasoline, or 250 gallons of any other flammable liquid, and
300 gallons of any combustible liquid. Storage or use of hazardous materials in
quantities exceeding these amounts requires a site-specific permit for each
location at which such storage or use occurs
14.Transportation permit - ANSWER -authorizes the permit holder to
transport, pick up and deliver hazardous materials. Any person who
, transports any hazardous material in the quantity of requiring a FDNY
permit has to apply for a FDNY transportation permit.
-The FDNY transportation permit sticker must be displayed on the vehicle
15.Permits - ANSWER -not all are transferable
-any change in occupancy, operation, tenancy or ownership requires that a new
permit be issued
-The certificate of fitness holder is responsible for making sure that all fire
safety regulations and procedures are obeyed on the premises
16.What should be readily available on the premise for inspection by fire
department representatives..? - ANSWER Any and all permits
17.Hot work authorization (hot work program permit) - ANSWER -required
for any project conducted on premises involving hot work operations
-not issued by FDNY
-must be signed and issued by the responsible person and must be available for
inspection by any representative of the fire department during the performance
of the work and for 48 hours after the work is complete
- this should not be issued unless the individuals conducting such
operations are capable of performing such operations safely
18.Fire Guard - ANSWER A person holding a certificate of fitness for such
purposes , who is trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch and
performed fire safety duties as may be prescribed by the commissioner
19.Fire Watch - ANSWER 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
Study Material
1. Certificate of Fitness: fire watch for torch operations conducted at the
following three locations shall be conducted by at least one F-60 fire guard -
ANSWER 1- construction sites
2-in any building or structure, when the torch operation is conducted by a
person holding a citywide permit for torch operations
3-on any rooftop, or in connection with any torch-applied roofing system
operation
2. Certificate of fitness holder must... - ANSWER Keep the certificate of
fitness upon his or her person, or otherwise readily available for inspection
by any representative of the department, at all times while conducting or
supervising the material, operation or facility for which the certificate is
required
3. The F-60 Certificate of Fitness holder is required to comply with the
following FDNY cod and rules section: - ANSWER -Welding and other hot
work
-Fire prevention during welding, cutting and other hot work
-liquefied petroleum gases
-compressed natural gasses
4. FDNY permits 3 of the following - ANSWER 1- storing, using or handling
oxygen and a flammable gas, or
2- storing, using or handling any flammable gas in excess of 400 SCF or
,3- storing, using or handling any oxidizing gas (ex. oxygen) in excess of 504
SCF
5. LPG - 400 SCF is how many pounds? - ANSWER 47 lbs.
6. List of the number of LPG containers for storage, use, handling or
transportation, requiring a permit - ANSWER 14.1 oz= 54
16.4 oz = 46
20 lbs = 3
33.5 lbs = 2
40 lbs = 2
100 lbs = 1
7. LPG - ANSWER portable LPG containers that are more than 16.4 oz and
CNG containers with a capacity greater than 8.7 SCF must NOT stored,
handled, or used indoors/roof in the following occupancies....
-residential areas
-factory and industrial occupancies
-educational occupancies
-institutional occupancies
except as the commissioner may authorize by rule
8. Use of LPG/Propane on an occupied roof requires... - ANSWER An
affidavit from a licensed professional (Architect or Engineer) stating the roof
is constructed of non-combustible material(s)
9. Any single standard LPG must not exceed... - ANSWER 100 lbs in weight
,10.Any single CNG container must not exceed... - ANSWER 381 SCF
11.Site Specific Permit - ANSWER -authorizes the permit holder to store,
handle, or use flammable gases, or conduct a torch operational a specific
premises or location
-may be temporary or permanent
-permanent good for 12 months only
-temporary are good anywhere from 1 day to 12 months depends on the
construction/operation needed
12.City-Wide Permit - ANSWER -authorizes the permit holder to store,
handle, use or sell hazardous materials, or conduct an operation on a
citywide basis
13.CityWide Permits are valid to temporarily store, handle, use, or sell
hazardous materials or to conduct an operation at one or more locations
subject to the following restrictions: - ANSWER -the duration of such
activity at any individual location does not exceed 30 calendar days and all
hazardous materials associated with such activity are removed from the
location at the end of the workday. Periods of activity in excess of 30
calendar days at one location shall require a site-specific permit
the quantity of hazardous materials being temporarily stored and used foes not
exceed 5 gallons of gasoline, or 250 gallons of any other flammable liquid, and
300 gallons of any combustible liquid. Storage or use of hazardous materials in
quantities exceeding these amounts requires a site-specific permit for each
location at which such storage or use occurs
14.Transportation permit - ANSWER -authorizes the permit holder to
transport, pick up and deliver hazardous materials. Any person who
, transports any hazardous material in the quantity of requiring a FDNY
permit has to apply for a FDNY transportation permit.
-The FDNY transportation permit sticker must be displayed on the vehicle
15.Permits - ANSWER -not all are transferable
-any change in occupancy, operation, tenancy or ownership requires that a new
permit be issued
-The certificate of fitness holder is responsible for making sure that all fire
safety regulations and procedures are obeyed on the premises
16.What should be readily available on the premise for inspection by fire
department representatives..? - ANSWER Any and all permits
17.Hot work authorization (hot work program permit) - ANSWER -required
for any project conducted on premises involving hot work operations
-not issued by FDNY
-must be signed and issued by the responsible person and must be available for
inspection by any representative of the fire department during the performance
of the work and for 48 hours after the work is complete
- this should not be issued unless the individuals conducting such
operations are capable of performing such operations safely
18.Fire Guard - ANSWER A person holding a certificate of fitness for such
purposes , who is trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch and
performed fire safety duties as may be prescribed by the commissioner
19.Fire Watch - ANSWER 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
