ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
All torch operators, an oxigen-fuel torch using any amount of oxigen and flamable
gas and fire guards must have a current - ANSWER: Certificate of Fitness
The Certificate of Fitness holder - ANSWER: must regulate the pressure and flow of
oxygen and natural gas to each torch.
if the torch operator for jewelry manufacture involves - ANSWER: any oxygen with
any fuel gas containers, the operator must be a C of F holder.
A Certificate of Fitness Holder must keep his or her certificate - ANSWER: on their
person or otherwise readily available for inspection by any representative of the fire
Department
The easiest way to extinguish a fire caused by a leak is to - ANSWER: close the
shutoff valve
Permits issued by the FDNY are required to conduct the following hot work: -
ANSWER: 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.
For LPG, 400 SCF is - ANSWER: approximately 47 lbs
the number of LPG containers for the storage, use, handling or transportation,
requiring a permit - ANSWER: 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.
Portable LPG containers that are more than 16.4 oz and CNG containers with a
capacity greater than 8.7 SCF - ANSWER: must NOT stored, handled, or used indoors
in the following occupancies (as defined in the Building code): residential
occupancies, factory and industrial occupancies; educational occupancies;
institutional occupancies, except as the commissioner may authorize by rule.
Site-specific permit - ANSWER: may be a permanent permit or a temporary permit.
Permanent permits are valid for 12 months only
A city-wide permit is valid - ANSWER: up to 30 days
, Permits shall be - ANSWER: readily available on the premise for inspection by Fire
Department representatives.
Hot work authorization should be issued by the responsible person, and it - ANSWER:
must be available for inspection by any representative of the department during the
performance of the work, and for 48 hours after the work is complete
FDNY permits - ANSWER: will be posted in a central location and recorded in a log
book to assist in the coordination of construction related activities.
CNG - ANSWER: Compressed Natural Gas.
For Citywide hot work operations, the Owner of the premises must be notified in
writing at least _____ hours in advance prior to work beginning. - ANSWER: 48
A class A fire extinguisher fights fires from - ANSWER: Paper
How old must a candidate be in order to earn a Certificate of Fitness? - ANSWER: 18
Years Old
What type of fire is a Class B fire extinguisher used on? - ANSWER: Oil
Examples of combustibles include - ANSWER: Newspaper
An example of a flammable material would be - ANSWER: Gasoline
Fire extinguishers must be inspected once every - ANSWER: Month
A work area should be - ANSWER: Well Ventilated
A type C fire involves - ANSWER: Live electrical equipment
Automatic sprinkler heads should be - ANSWER: covered by a damp cloth and
removed after hot work
A permit is required for storing a flammable gas in excess of - ANSWER: 400 scf
Acetylene burns at - ANSWER: 3000 degrees Fahrenheit
It is dangerous to use fuel gas at pressures above - ANSWER: 15 psi
A fire extinguisher must be mounted - ANSWER: so that the top is not more than 5
feet off the floor
To extinguish a fire - ANSWER: Always approach the fire from upwind