CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR P-15 HANDLE MOTOR FUEL-GAS STATION AND FLEET SERVICE STATION questions and answers with solutions 2025

CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR P-15
HANDLE MOTOR FUEL-GAS STATION
AND FLEET SERVICE STATION
questions and answers with solutions
2025
Leading Factors Contributing to the Ignition of Structure Fires - ANSWER •Electrical Faliures or
Malfunctions

•Abanoned Materials



Leading Factors Contributing to the ignition of Vehicle Fires - ANSWER •Mechanical Faliures or
Malfunctions

•Electrical Faliure or Malfunction

•A Flammable Liquid or Gas being Spilled



The Leading Factors Contributing to the Ignition of Outdoor and Unclassified Fires - ANSWER
•Abandoned or Discarded Materials or Products

• Electrical Faliures or Malfunctions



Majority of incidents - ANSWER Veichle Fires



Majority of Property Damage Results From - ANSWER Structure Fires



Leading Cause of Structure Fires - ANSWER •Heating Equipment

•Electrical Distribution

•Lighting Equipment



FDNY Site-Specific Permit - ANSWER • Is required in order to operate a motor fuel dispensing facility.

• Is issued by the Fire Department Bureau of Fore Prevention

• is illegal to operate a motor fuel dispensing favility without valid permit

,• Fines will be issued to service stations owner who does not have valid permit

• Site-Specific permit is valid for 12 months ONLY

•Every permit renewal shall require an inspection

•FDNY permits are NOT transferable, and any change in occupany, operation, tenancy or ownership
requires that a new permit be issues

•The Certificate of Fitness hilder is responsible for making sure that all fire safety regulations and
procedures are obeyed on the premises

•PERMITS SHALL BE READILY AVAILABLE ONT HE PREMISES FOR INSPECTION BY FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPRESENTATIVES



Certificate of Fitness - ANSWER • At least one P-15 Certificate of Fitness holder must be on the premises
while a service station is open for business.

Certificate shall be responsible for :

• safe storage, handling, use, operation, maintenance, inspection, testing, repair, and/or supervision of
the operation or facility for which the certificate is required, in accordance with this code, rules , and any
orhe applicable laws, rules and regulations

• Notifying the Fire Department/911 of any explosion, fire, reportable leak, or other release of
hazardous material, or other emergency related to the duties of his or her certificate

• keeping such certificate upon his or her person or otherwise readily available for inspection by any
representative of the department, at all times while conducting or supervising the material, operation or
facility for which the certificate is requires



P-15 Certificate of Fitness (C of F) - ANSWER • the dispensing of liquid motore fuel at motor fuel
dispensing faciltites shall be cnducted by or under the supervision of a P-15 C of F holder, who shall be
responsible to ensure that dispensing operatipns are conducted and the facility is maintained:

•Dispensing operations shall be conducted by or under the personal supervision of P-15 C of F holder at
Self Service automotive liquid motor fuel-dispensing facilities

•Dispensing operations shall be conducted by or under the personal supervision of P-15 C of F holder at
Fleet liquid motor fuel-dispensing facilities

•Dispensing operations shall be conducted by or under the personal supervision of P-15 C of F holder at
Full Service automotive liquid motor fuel-dispensing facilities



ALL PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS SHALL BE READILY AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES FOR
INSPECTION BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES. NO P-15 C of F HOLDER ON DUTY FOR

, SUPERVISING THE DISPENSING OF LIQUID MOTOR FUEL MAY CAUSE THE ISSUANCE OF A SUMMONS BY
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR - ANSWER



Service Station - ANSWER •is a location used to store and dispense motor fuels



Three Types of Service Stations - ANSWER •Automotive

•Marine

•Stations located inside buildings



Automotive Service Station - ANSWER • stations designed to safely dispense fuel into motor vehicles.

• the fuels dispensed include gasoline and disel fuel

•motor fuels are usually stored inunderground storage tanks

•Fuel tanks of trucks, cars, and motorcycles are filled at these locations

• May sell batteries, tired, and othe vehicle accessories

• Veiwing of the dispensing area from the control booth must be unobstructed and the tank area must
be clear and free

•vehicle maintenance and minor repairs may also be performed at these locations



3 Automotive Service Stations - ANSWER •Fleet Automotive Liquid Motor Fuel Dispensing Facility

•Full Service Automotive Liquid Motor Fuel Dispensing Facility

•Self-Service Automotive Liquid Motor Fuel Dispensing Facility



Fleet Automotive Liquid Motor Fuel Dispensing Facility - ANSWER An Automotive liquid motor fuel-
dispensing faciltiy wherin liquid motor fuel is stored and/or dispensed into the fuel tank of motor
vehicles or motorcycles owned or operated by or on behalf of the owner of the facility, and where
dispensing operatioms are conducted by persons employed by or otherwise working for the owner of
the facility



Full Service Automotive Liquid Motor Fuel Dispensing Facility - ANSWER An Automotive liquid motor
fuel-dispensing facility wherin liquid motor fuel is dispensed into the fuel tank of motor vehicles or
motorcycles by a certified attendant or, when under the supervision of a certified attendant, by persons
employed by or otherwise working for the owner of the facility