WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Sprinkler system must NOT be shut off or impaired while hot work is performed -
🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔Place damp cloth guards on individual sprinkler heads
The person conducting the fire watch ______ have other duties - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊
✔✔CANNOT
A portable fire extinguisher with a rating of _________ is required and should be
within ____ feet travel distance hot work area - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔2-A:20-B:C///30
For ROOFING OPERATIONS, a portable fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of
______ is required - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔3-A:40-B:C
Fire watch on floors below is ______ - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔required
The fire watch must continue for a minimum of ____ minutes after the hot work is
done - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔30
For any CNG or LPG torch operations, the first inspection shall be conducted ___
minutes after completion. The second inspection shall be conducted _______ after
completion of torch operations. - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔30 min///1 hour
The fire guard or fire watch personnel must complete a signed inspection report and
it must be submitted to and retained by the person in charge of the torch
operations. - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔The report must be made available and maintained
on the premises for a minimum of 48 hours after the work is complete.
Most common fuel gasses used in blowtorches are ______ - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔LPG
(butane, propane) natural gas (methane) (either CNG or piped natural gasses)
, Soldering and brazing temperatures are typically______ - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔840
degrees F
Oxy-acetylene generates the highest temperature which can reach up to _____ -
🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔6000 degrees F
Gas torches can exceed _________ and are used for burning weeds, melting ice, or
applying tar to a roof - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔2000 degrees F
If the torch operation is to stop for a period of _________________, the torch vale must
be closed and the gas supply to the torch must be completely shut - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊
✔✔1 hour or more
Containers, valves, regulators, hose and other apparatus and fittings for oxygen
must be kept free of __________. - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔oil or grease
Backfire - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔this occurs when the flame of a torch goes out and
there is a loud snap or pop
Flashback - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔This occurs when the cutting or welding flame burns
inside the torch or the hoses and it is usually accompanied by a whistle or hissing
noise. As soon as it is noticed, the torch control valves should be closed. This
indicated there is something wrong with the equipment, either damage or blockage
A hot work area should be _____ - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔well ventilated
Whoever is working with hot work equipment CANNOT wear _____________ since it is
susceptible to burning and ignition - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔frayed clothing
Empty containers must be __________ - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔handled in the same
manner as full ones
Gas containers must be replaced when empty. - 🔷ANSWERS 🖊✔✔It is ILLEGAL to
refill gas container