F-60 FIRE GUARD COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉THE COF HOLDER SHOULD ONLY CONSIDER EXTINGUISHING
FIRES WHEN THEY ARE ____________.. Answer: LIMITED IN SIZE
◉NEVER APPROACH A FIRE FROM A __________.. Answer:
DOWNWIND DIRECTION
◉DO NOT DIRECT THE CHEMICAL STREAM AT THE ________..
Answer: CENTER OF THE FLAME
◉FOR ________, THE GAS SUPPLY MUST BE SHUT OFF FIRST AND
THEN CALL 911.. Answer: PIPED GAS
◉WHEN NOT POSSIBLE TO SHUT OFF GAS SUPPLY, ALLOW THE
FLAME TO ___________ AND CALL 911.. Answer: BURN ITSELF OUT
◉CLASS A EXTINGUISHERS ARE FOR EXTINGUISHING ___________..
Answer: ORDINARY COMBUSTIBLES
,◉CLASS B EXTINGUISHERS ARE FOR EXTINGUISHING ___________..
Answer: FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
◉CLASS C EXTINGUISHERS ARE FOR EXTINGUISHING _____________..
Answer: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
◉CLASS D EXTINGUISHERS ARE FOR EXTINGUISHING ____________..
Answer: IGNITABLE METALS
◉FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE REQUIRED TO INSPECTED __________..
Answer: MONTHLY
◉FIRE EXTINGUISHERS MUST BE MAINTAINED BY A FDNY
APPROVED COMPANY AT LEAST ___________.. Answer: ONCE PER
YEAR
◉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
,◉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
◉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
◉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
◉LPG - 400 SCF is how many pounds?. Answer: 47 lbs.
◉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
◉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
◉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)
◉Any single standard LPG must not exceed.... Answer: 100 lbs in
weight
REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉THE COF HOLDER SHOULD ONLY CONSIDER EXTINGUISHING
FIRES WHEN THEY ARE ____________.. Answer: LIMITED IN SIZE
◉NEVER APPROACH A FIRE FROM A __________.. Answer:
DOWNWIND DIRECTION
◉DO NOT DIRECT THE CHEMICAL STREAM AT THE ________..
Answer: CENTER OF THE FLAME
◉FOR ________, THE GAS SUPPLY MUST BE SHUT OFF FIRST AND
THEN CALL 911.. Answer: PIPED GAS
◉WHEN NOT POSSIBLE TO SHUT OFF GAS SUPPLY, ALLOW THE
FLAME TO ___________ AND CALL 911.. Answer: BURN ITSELF OUT
◉CLASS A EXTINGUISHERS ARE FOR EXTINGUISHING ___________..
Answer: ORDINARY COMBUSTIBLES
,◉CLASS B EXTINGUISHERS ARE FOR EXTINGUISHING ___________..
Answer: FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
◉CLASS C EXTINGUISHERS ARE FOR EXTINGUISHING _____________..
Answer: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
◉CLASS D EXTINGUISHERS ARE FOR EXTINGUISHING ____________..
Answer: IGNITABLE METALS
◉FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE REQUIRED TO INSPECTED __________..
Answer: MONTHLY
◉FIRE EXTINGUISHERS MUST BE MAINTAINED BY A FDNY
APPROVED COMPANY AT LEAST ___________.. Answer: ONCE PER
YEAR
◉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
,◉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
◉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
◉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
◉LPG - 400 SCF is how many pounds?. Answer: 47 lbs.
◉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
◉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
◉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)
◉Any single standard LPG must not exceed.... Answer: 100 lbs in
weight
