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FDNY G-60 Certificate of Fitness Exam –
Practice Questions & Verified Answers &
Detailed Rationales LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
FDNY G-60 Certificate of Fitness Exam – Practice Questions & Verified Answers
Exam Overview
Feature Details
G-60 – Use of Flammable Gases with Oxygen or Use of LPG/CNG for
Certificate
Hot Work Operations (Citywide)
Governing
FDNY (Fire Department of New York)
Authority
Code Reference NYC Fire Code § 105.6; FDNY G-60 Study Guide
Format Multiple-choice written examination
Application Online application and payment required before arriving at FDNY
Validity 3 years
Minimum Age 18 years old
Core Content Areas:
G-60 Certificate Scope & General Requirements
Hot Work Program & Permit Requirements
Torch (Hot Work) Operations – Safety & Procedures
Gas Torch Equipment – Setup, Use & Shutdown
Fire Watch & Fire Guard Requirements
LPG/CNG Prohibitions & Exceptions
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Emergency Procedures – Backfire & Flashback
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Storage & Handling of Flammable Gases
Recordkeeping & Documentation
SECTION 1: G-60 CERTIFICATE SCOPE & GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (Questions 1-30)
1. Which activity requires a G-60 Certificate of Fitness?
A. Using a propane torch for culinary purposes in a restaurant kitchen
B. Supervising torch-applied roofing operations using asphalt and propane
C. Operating a gas stove in a residential home
D. Using a Bunsen burner in a high school chemistry lab
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The G-60 certificate is specifically required for torch operations involving flammable
or combustible materials in roofing, flooring, or similar construction applications. Culinary use
and residential cooking are exempt .
2. Who must personally perform any hot work operation using a flammable gas in NYC?
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A. A licensed electrician
B. Any construction worker over 18
C. A Certificate of Fitness (COF) holder
D. The site safety manager
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A critical code change mandates that any hot work operation using a flammable gas
must be personally performed by a valid COF holder. Simply supervising is not enough if you are
the one doing the work .
3. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a G-60 Certificate of Fitness?
A. 16 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FDNY requires applicants to be at least 18 years old for G-60 certification .
4. The G-60 certificate is valid for:
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FDNY Certificates of Fitness are valid for 3 years and must be renewed .
5. Where must the G-60 certificate be kept during torch operations?
FDNY G-60 Certificate of Fitness Exam –
Practice Questions & Verified Answers &
Detailed Rationales LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
FDNY G-60 Certificate of Fitness Exam – Practice Questions & Verified Answers
Exam Overview
Feature Details
G-60 – Use of Flammable Gases with Oxygen or Use of LPG/CNG for
Certificate
Hot Work Operations (Citywide)
Governing
FDNY (Fire Department of New York)
Authority
Code Reference NYC Fire Code § 105.6; FDNY G-60 Study Guide
Format Multiple-choice written examination
Application Online application and payment required before arriving at FDNY
Validity 3 years
Minimum Age 18 years old
Core Content Areas:
G-60 Certificate Scope & General Requirements
Hot Work Program & Permit Requirements
Torch (Hot Work) Operations – Safety & Procedures
Gas Torch Equipment – Setup, Use & Shutdown
Fire Watch & Fire Guard Requirements
LPG/CNG Prohibitions & Exceptions
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Emergency Procedures – Backfire & Flashback
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Storage & Handling of Flammable Gases
Recordkeeping & Documentation
SECTION 1: G-60 CERTIFICATE SCOPE & GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (Questions 1-30)
1. Which activity requires a G-60 Certificate of Fitness?
A. Using a propane torch for culinary purposes in a restaurant kitchen
B. Supervising torch-applied roofing operations using asphalt and propane
C. Operating a gas stove in a residential home
D. Using a Bunsen burner in a high school chemistry lab
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The G-60 certificate is specifically required for torch operations involving flammable
or combustible materials in roofing, flooring, or similar construction applications. Culinary use
and residential cooking are exempt .
2. Who must personally perform any hot work operation using a flammable gas in NYC?
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A. A licensed electrician
B. Any construction worker over 18
C. A Certificate of Fitness (COF) holder
D. The site safety manager
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A critical code change mandates that any hot work operation using a flammable gas
must be personally performed by a valid COF holder. Simply supervising is not enough if you are
the one doing the work .
3. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a G-60 Certificate of Fitness?
A. 16 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FDNY requires applicants to be at least 18 years old for G-60 certification .
4. The G-60 certificate is valid for:
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FDNY Certificates of Fitness are valid for 3 years and must be renewed .
5. Where must the G-60 certificate be kept during torch operations?
