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1. All torch operators, an oxigen-fuel torch using any amount of oxigen
and flamable gas and fire guards must have a current✔✔✔ Certificate of
Fitness
2. The Certificate of Fitness holder✔✔✔ must regulate the pressure
and flow of oxygen and natural gas to each torch.
3. if the torch operator for jewelry manufacture involves✔✔✔ any oxygen
with any fuel gas containers, the operator must be a C of F holder.
4. A Certificate of Fitness Holder must keep his or her certificate✔✔✔ on
their person or otherwise readily available for inspection by any
representative of the fire Department
5. The easiest way to extinguish a fire caused by a leak is to✔✔✔ close the
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, shutoff valve
6. Permits issued by the FDNY are required to conduct the following hot
work✔✔✔✔✔✔ storing, using or handling oxygen and a flammable
gas, storing, using or handling any flammable gas (e.g. LPG or CNG
or acetylene) in excess of
400 SCF. Storing, using or handling any oxidizing gas (e.g. oxygen) in
excess of 504 SCF.
7. For LPG, 400 SCF is✔✔✔ approximately 47 lbs
8. the number of LPG containers for the storage, use, handling or
transporta- tion, requiring a permit✔✔✔ 14.1 oz = 54 cont.
16.4 oz = 46
cont.
20 lbs = 3 cont.
33.5 lbs = 2
cont.
40 lbs = 2
cont.
100 lbs = 1
cont.
9. 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
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