FDNYC G60 PRACTICE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS
Section 1: General Knowledge & Regulations (Questions 1-20)
1. What does a G60 Certificate of Fitness authorize the holder to do?
A) Operate any type of heating equipment in NYC.
B) Supervise the fueling of motor vehicles.
C) Supervise the operation of fuel-oil piping and storage systems in buildings.
D) Install new fuel-oil tanks in a residential building.
2. How often must a G60 CoF holder renew their certificate?
A) Every year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
3. Who is legally responsible for the safe operation of the fuel-oil system?
A) The building owner
B) The fire safety director
C) The G60 Certificate of Fitness holder on duty
D) The oil delivery company
4. The primary set of regulations governing the storage and handling of fuel oil in New York
City is the:
A) NYC Building Code
B) NYC Fire Code
C) NYC Plumbing Code
D) OSHA Regulations
5. A G60 holder must be physically present:
A) Only during business hours.
B) Whenever fuel oil is being delivered.
C) Only when a tank is being repaired.
D) Only when the boiler is being serviced.
6. What is the maximum capacity for a single above-ground tank inside a building without
additional requirements?
A) 275 gallons
,B) 660 gallons
C) 1,000 gallons
D) 10,000 gallons
7. Fuel oil level indicators on tanks must be of what type?
A) Plastic sight gauges
B) Brass cork floats
C) Fixed, non-glass type
D) Clear plastic tubes
8. The G60 holder must ensure that all fill pipes and vents terminate:
A) In the basement near the boiler.
B) Inside a mechanical room.
C) Outside the building, at least 5 feet from any building opening.
D) On the roof of the building.
9. What is the primary purpose of a tank's vent pipe?
A) To allow for easy filling
B) To prevent pressure build-up or vacuum during filling and withdrawal
C) To measure the oil level
D) To act as an overflow
10. A tank's fill pipe must be marked with the letters:
A) "GAS OIL"
B) "F.O." and the tank number
C) "FLAMMABLE"
D) "FUEL OIL" and the tank capacity
11. The area around an oil storage tank must be kept:
A) Warm and humid.
B) Clear and free of combustible materials.
C) Well-stocked with tools and parts.
D) Locked at all times.
12. If a fuel oil leak is discovered, the G60 holder's first action should be to:
A) Call the building owner.
B) Notify the oil delivery company.
C) Immediately stop the flow of oil and contain the leak if safe to do so.
D) Evacuate the building.
, 13. Who must be notified immediately in the event of a major fuel oil spill?
A) The building superintendent
B) The FDNY
C) The Department of Sanitation
D) The local news
14. Used oil or waste oil must be stored in:
A) The same tank as the new fuel oil.
B) Any available drum or container.
C) Approved, clearly labeled containers or tanks.
D) A sink or floor drain.
15. The G60 exam is administered by the:
A) NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
B) NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
C) FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention
D) NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
16. A tank's emergency vent is required to:
A) Relieve pressure during a fire.
B) Act as the primary vent during filling.
C) Be used as a level indicator.
D) Be painted red.
17. The fuel oil transfer area must be illuminated to a minimum of:
A) 1 foot-candle
B) 3 foot-candles
C) 5 foot-candles
D) 10 foot-candles
18. A G60 CoF is required for buildings with fuel-oil burning equipment that has a capacity of:
A) More than 5 gallons
B) More than 10 gallons
C) More than 275 gallons
D) More than 1,000 gallons
19. The "point of no flow" for a fuel oil delivery is the responsibility of the:
A) G60 holder.
B) Oil truck driver.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS
Section 1: General Knowledge & Regulations (Questions 1-20)
1. What does a G60 Certificate of Fitness authorize the holder to do?
A) Operate any type of heating equipment in NYC.
B) Supervise the fueling of motor vehicles.
C) Supervise the operation of fuel-oil piping and storage systems in buildings.
D) Install new fuel-oil tanks in a residential building.
2. How often must a G60 CoF holder renew their certificate?
A) Every year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
3. Who is legally responsible for the safe operation of the fuel-oil system?
A) The building owner
B) The fire safety director
C) The G60 Certificate of Fitness holder on duty
D) The oil delivery company
4. The primary set of regulations governing the storage and handling of fuel oil in New York
City is the:
A) NYC Building Code
B) NYC Fire Code
C) NYC Plumbing Code
D) OSHA Regulations
5. A G60 holder must be physically present:
A) Only during business hours.
B) Whenever fuel oil is being delivered.
C) Only when a tank is being repaired.
D) Only when the boiler is being serviced.
6. What is the maximum capacity for a single above-ground tank inside a building without
additional requirements?
A) 275 gallons
,B) 660 gallons
C) 1,000 gallons
D) 10,000 gallons
7. Fuel oil level indicators on tanks must be of what type?
A) Plastic sight gauges
B) Brass cork floats
C) Fixed, non-glass type
D) Clear plastic tubes
8. The G60 holder must ensure that all fill pipes and vents terminate:
A) In the basement near the boiler.
B) Inside a mechanical room.
C) Outside the building, at least 5 feet from any building opening.
D) On the roof of the building.
9. What is the primary purpose of a tank's vent pipe?
A) To allow for easy filling
B) To prevent pressure build-up or vacuum during filling and withdrawal
C) To measure the oil level
D) To act as an overflow
10. A tank's fill pipe must be marked with the letters:
A) "GAS OIL"
B) "F.O." and the tank number
C) "FLAMMABLE"
D) "FUEL OIL" and the tank capacity
11. The area around an oil storage tank must be kept:
A) Warm and humid.
B) Clear and free of combustible materials.
C) Well-stocked with tools and parts.
D) Locked at all times.
12. If a fuel oil leak is discovered, the G60 holder's first action should be to:
A) Call the building owner.
B) Notify the oil delivery company.
C) Immediately stop the flow of oil and contain the leak if safe to do so.
D) Evacuate the building.
, 13. Who must be notified immediately in the event of a major fuel oil spill?
A) The building superintendent
B) The FDNY
C) The Department of Sanitation
D) The local news
14. Used oil or waste oil must be stored in:
A) The same tank as the new fuel oil.
B) Any available drum or container.
C) Approved, clearly labeled containers or tanks.
D) A sink or floor drain.
15. The G60 exam is administered by the:
A) NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
B) NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
C) FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention
D) NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
16. A tank's emergency vent is required to:
A) Relieve pressure during a fire.
B) Act as the primary vent during filling.
C) Be used as a level indicator.
D) Be painted red.
17. The fuel oil transfer area must be illuminated to a minimum of:
A) 1 foot-candle
B) 3 foot-candles
C) 5 foot-candles
D) 10 foot-candles
18. A G60 CoF is required for buildings with fuel-oil burning equipment that has a capacity of:
A) More than 5 gallons
B) More than 10 gallons
C) More than 275 gallons
D) More than 1,000 gallons
19. The "point of no flow" for a fuel oil delivery is the responsibility of the:
A) G60 holder.
B) Oil truck driver.
