FDNY A-35 EXAM TEST PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What can be a cause of thermal overload? - ✔✔Excess electric currents
✔✔How often should cooling systems be tested? - ✔✔Every 6 months, water supply
control valves open
✔✔How often should air intake filters be cleaned? - ✔✔They should be cleaned weekly
✔✔How often should air intake filters be replaced? - ✔✔They should be replaced every
6 months or if damaged at any time
✔✔How often should low oil level indicator switches be tested? - ✔✔Every 3 months by
draining oil manually while running
✔✔How often should fmsa be drained? - ✔✔Should be drained daily unless
surrounding temperature below 40 degrees
✔✔How often should hose connections be inspected? - ✔✔They should be inspected
for leaks regularly
✔✔How should belts be checked? - ✔✔Check for any tears or physical damage. Push
down firmly if moved more than an inch adjust flywheel. Replace if problem not solved.
✔✔ What are air compressors used to power? - ✔✔Industrial equipment and
construction tools
✔✔What pressure compressor require a certificate holder to operate? - ✔✔100+ psi
✔✔What are two examples of tools air compressors power? - ✔✔Pneumatic wrenches
and air lifts in automobile repair shops
✔✔What are the 4 types of air compressors? - ✔✔Reciprocating, centrifugal, rotary, and
solar
✔✔How can air compressors be powered? - ✔✔Electric motors, internal combustion
engines, and steam turbines
✔✔What can be done to prevent flammable gasses from entering air compressors? -
✔✔Position the compressor 5 feet above ground
✔✔What does the compression chamber consist of? - ✔✔A piston inside of a cylinder
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What can be a cause of thermal overload? - ✔✔Excess electric currents
✔✔How often should cooling systems be tested? - ✔✔Every 6 months, water supply
control valves open
✔✔How often should air intake filters be cleaned? - ✔✔They should be cleaned weekly
✔✔How often should air intake filters be replaced? - ✔✔They should be replaced every
6 months or if damaged at any time
✔✔How often should low oil level indicator switches be tested? - ✔✔Every 3 months by
draining oil manually while running
✔✔How often should fmsa be drained? - ✔✔Should be drained daily unless
surrounding temperature below 40 degrees
✔✔How often should hose connections be inspected? - ✔✔They should be inspected
for leaks regularly
✔✔How should belts be checked? - ✔✔Check for any tears or physical damage. Push
down firmly if moved more than an inch adjust flywheel. Replace if problem not solved.
✔✔ What are air compressors used to power? - ✔✔Industrial equipment and
construction tools
✔✔What pressure compressor require a certificate holder to operate? - ✔✔100+ psi
✔✔What are two examples of tools air compressors power? - ✔✔Pneumatic wrenches
and air lifts in automobile repair shops
✔✔What are the 4 types of air compressors? - ✔✔Reciprocating, centrifugal, rotary, and
solar
✔✔How can air compressors be powered? - ✔✔Electric motors, internal combustion
engines, and steam turbines
✔✔What can be done to prevent flammable gasses from entering air compressors? -
✔✔Position the compressor 5 feet above ground
✔✔What does the compression chamber consist of? - ✔✔A piston inside of a cylinder
