FDNY F60 FIRE GUARD FOR TORCH
OPERATIONS
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1. What is the main purpose of an FDNY F-60 Certificate of Fitness?
A. To allow an individual to drive FDNY vehicles
B. To authorize a person to supervise torch operations and hot work
C. To ensure the operator is trained and knowledgeable in fire safety for
hot work operations
D. To perform welding in residential areas
Rationale: The F-60 certificate ensures that the individual supervising or
performing torch operations understands fire prevention, safety
procedures, and FDNY regulations.
2. What is the definition of “hot work”?
A. Work involving water-based cutting
B. Any activity done in high temperatures
C. Any operation involving open flames, sparks, or heat such as welding,
cutting, grinding, or soldering
D. Operations conducted in boiler rooms only
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Rationale: Hot work includes any process that can produce heat, flames,
or sparks capable of starting fires.
3. Which document must be issued before starting any torch operation?
A. Building occupancy permit
B. Hot work permit
C. Safety inspection record
D. Welding license
Rationale: A hot work permit must be issued daily to ensure safety
precautions are verified before operations begin.
4. How long must the fire watch remain at the site after torch operations
have ended?
A. 10 minutes
B. 30 minutes C. 60 minutes
D. Until the operator leaves
Rationale: The FDNY requires a minimum of 60 minutes of fire watch
after hot work to ensure no smoldering materials ignite.
5. Who can issue a hot work permit?
A. Fire guard only
B. FDNY officer
C. Responsible person or permit authorizing individual (PAI)
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D. Welding contractor
Rationale: The PAI is trained and authorized to assess hazards and issue
permits for safe hot work operations.
6. What is the minimum distance combustible materials must be kept
from torch operations?
A. 10 feet
B. 15 feet C. 35 feet
D. 50 feet
Rationale: Combustibles within 35 feet of the hot work area must be
removed or properly shielded to prevent ignition.
7. What type of fire extinguisher must be present during torch
operations?
A. Class D extinguisher only
B. Portable ABC fire extinguisher rated at least 2-A:20-B:C
C. CO₂ extinguisher only
D. Foam extinguisher
Rationale: A multipurpose ABC extinguisher with adequate rating is
required to cover all fire types that may occur during torch work.
8. A Fire Guard F-60 must be present:
A. Only when welding outdoors
OPERATIONS
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
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,1 FDNY F60 FIRE GUARD FOR TORCH OPERATIONS
FDNY F60 Fire Guard For Torch Operations
Practice Exam Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) Plus Rationales Q&A | Instant
Download Pdf
1. What is the main purpose of an FDNY F-60 Certificate of Fitness?
A. To allow an individual to drive FDNY vehicles
B. To authorize a person to supervise torch operations and hot work
C. To ensure the operator is trained and knowledgeable in fire safety for
hot work operations
D. To perform welding in residential areas
Rationale: The F-60 certificate ensures that the individual supervising or
performing torch operations understands fire prevention, safety
procedures, and FDNY regulations.
2. What is the definition of “hot work”?
A. Work involving water-based cutting
B. Any activity done in high temperatures
C. Any operation involving open flames, sparks, or heat such as welding,
cutting, grinding, or soldering
D. Operations conducted in boiler rooms only
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Rationale: Hot work includes any process that can produce heat, flames,
or sparks capable of starting fires.
3. Which document must be issued before starting any torch operation?
A. Building occupancy permit
B. Hot work permit
C. Safety inspection record
D. Welding license
Rationale: A hot work permit must be issued daily to ensure safety
precautions are verified before operations begin.
4. How long must the fire watch remain at the site after torch operations
have ended?
A. 10 minutes
B. 30 minutes C. 60 minutes
D. Until the operator leaves
Rationale: The FDNY requires a minimum of 60 minutes of fire watch
after hot work to ensure no smoldering materials ignite.
5. Who can issue a hot work permit?
A. Fire guard only
B. FDNY officer
C. Responsible person or permit authorizing individual (PAI)
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D. Welding contractor
Rationale: The PAI is trained and authorized to assess hazards and issue
permits for safe hot work operations.
6. What is the minimum distance combustible materials must be kept
from torch operations?
A. 10 feet
B. 15 feet C. 35 feet
D. 50 feet
Rationale: Combustibles within 35 feet of the hot work area must be
removed or properly shielded to prevent ignition.
7. What type of fire extinguisher must be present during torch
operations?
A. Class D extinguisher only
B. Portable ABC fire extinguisher rated at least 2-A:20-B:C
C. CO₂ extinguisher only
D. Foam extinguisher
Rationale: A multipurpose ABC extinguisher with adequate rating is
required to cover all fire types that may occur during torch work.
8. A Fire Guard F-60 must be present:
A. Only when welding outdoors
