F-60 Study Material Questions and
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Certificate of Fitness: fire watch for torch operations conducted at the following three locations
shall be conducted by at least one F-60 fire guard - CORRECT RESPONSE -1- construction sites
2-in any building or structure, when the torch operation is conducted by a person holding a
citywide permit for torch operations
3-on any rooftop, or in connection with any torch-applied roofing system operation
Certificate of fitness holder must... - CORRECT RESPONSE -Keep the certificate of fitness 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 required
The F-60 Certificate of Fitness holder is required to comply with the following FDNY cod and
rules section: - CORRECT RESPONSE --Welding and other hot work
-Fire prevention during welding, cutting and other hot work
-liquefied petroleum gases
-compressed natural gasses
FDNY permits 3 of the following - CORRECT RESPONSE -1- storing, using or handling oxygen and
a flammable gas, or
2- storing, using or handling any flammable gas in excess of 400 SCF or
3- storing, using or handling any oxidizing gas (ex. oxygen) in excess of 504 SCF
LPG - 400 SCF is how many pounds? - CORRECT RESPONSE -47 lbs.
List of the number of LPG containers for storage, use, handling or transportation, requiring a
permit - CORRECT RESPONSE -14.1 oz= 54
16.4 oz = 46
20 lbs = 3
33.5 lbs = 2
40 lbs = 2
100 lbs = 1
,LPG - CORRECT RESPONSE -portable LPG containers that are more than 16.4 oz and CNG
containers with a capacity greater than 8.7 SCF must NOT stored, handled, or used indoors/roof
in the following occupancies....
-residential areas
-factory and industrial occupancies
-educational occupancies
-institutional occupancies
except as the commissioner may authorize by rule
Use of LPG/Propane on an occupied roof requires... - CORRECT RESPONSE -An affidavit from a
licensed professional (Architect or Engineer) stating the roof is constructed of non-combustible
material(s)
Any single standard LPG must not exceed... - CORRECT RESPONSE -100 lbs in weight
Any single CNG container must not exceed... - CORRECT RESPONSE -381 SCF
Site Specific Permit - CORRECT RESPONSE --authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, or
use flammable gases, or conduct a torch operational a specific premises or location
-may be temporary or permanent
-permanent good for 12 months only
-temporary are good anywhere from 1 day to 12 months depends on the
construction/operation needed
City-Wide Permit - CORRECT RESPONSE --authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, use or
sell hazardous materials, or conduct an operation on a citywide basis
CityWide Permits are valid to temporarily store, handle, use, or sell hazardous materials or to
conduct an operation at one or more locations subject to the following restrictions: - CORRECT
RESPONSE --the duration of such activity at any individual location does not exceed 30 calendar
days and all hazardous materials associated with such activity are removed from the location at
the end of the workday. Periods of activity in excess of 30 calendar days at one location shall
require a site-specific permit
-the quantity of hazardous materials being temporarily stored and used foes not exceed 5
gallons of gasoline, or 250 gallons of any other flammable liquid, and 300 gallons of any
, combustible liquid. Storage or use of hazardous materials in quantities exceeding these
amounts requires a site-specific permit for each location at which such storage or use occurs
Transportation permit - CORRECT RESPONSE --authorizes the permit holder to transport, pick
up and deliver hazardous materials. Any person who transports any hazardous material in the
quantity of requiring a FDNY permit has to apply for a FDNY transportation permit.
-The FDNY transportation permit sticker must be displayed on the vehicle
Permits - CORRECT RESPONSE --not all are transferable
-any change in occupancy, operation, tenancy or ownership requires that a new permit be
issued
-The certificate of fitness holder is responsible for making sure that all fire safety regulations
and procedures are obeyed on the premises
What should be readily available on the premise for inspection by fire department
representatives..? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Any and all permits
Hot work authorization (hot work program permit) - CORRECT RESPONSE --required for any
project conducted on premises involving hot work operations
-not issued by FDNY
-must be signed and issued by the responsible person and must be available for inspection by
any representative of the fire department during the performance of the work and for 48 hours
after the work is complete
- this should not be issued unless the individuals conducting such operations are capable of
performing such operations safely
Fire Guard - CORRECT RESPONSE -A person holding a certificate of fitness for such purposes ,
who is trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch and performed fire safety duties
as may be prescribed by the commissioner
Fire Watch - CORRECT RESPONSE -A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and
systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals for
the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of fire, raising an
alarm of fire and notifying the department.
Hot work - CORRECT RESPONSE -Cutting, welding, thermit welding, brazing, soldering, grinding,
thermal spraying, thawing pipe, cad welding, installation of torch-applied system, or any other
similar operation or activity
Hot work area - CORRECT RESPONSE -The area exposed to sparks, hot slag, radiant heat, or
convective heat as a result of hot work
Verified Answers
Certificate of Fitness: fire watch for torch operations conducted at the following three locations
shall be conducted by at least one F-60 fire guard - CORRECT RESPONSE -1- construction sites
2-in any building or structure, when the torch operation is conducted by a person holding a
citywide permit for torch operations
3-on any rooftop, or in connection with any torch-applied roofing system operation
Certificate of fitness holder must... - CORRECT RESPONSE -Keep the certificate of fitness 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 required
The F-60 Certificate of Fitness holder is required to comply with the following FDNY cod and
rules section: - CORRECT RESPONSE --Welding and other hot work
-Fire prevention during welding, cutting and other hot work
-liquefied petroleum gases
-compressed natural gasses
FDNY permits 3 of the following - CORRECT RESPONSE -1- storing, using or handling oxygen and
a flammable gas, or
2- storing, using or handling any flammable gas in excess of 400 SCF or
3- storing, using or handling any oxidizing gas (ex. oxygen) in excess of 504 SCF
LPG - 400 SCF is how many pounds? - CORRECT RESPONSE -47 lbs.
List of the number of LPG containers for storage, use, handling or transportation, requiring a
permit - CORRECT RESPONSE -14.1 oz= 54
16.4 oz = 46
20 lbs = 3
33.5 lbs = 2
40 lbs = 2
100 lbs = 1
,LPG - CORRECT RESPONSE -portable LPG containers that are more than 16.4 oz and CNG
containers with a capacity greater than 8.7 SCF must NOT stored, handled, or used indoors/roof
in the following occupancies....
-residential areas
-factory and industrial occupancies
-educational occupancies
-institutional occupancies
except as the commissioner may authorize by rule
Use of LPG/Propane on an occupied roof requires... - CORRECT RESPONSE -An affidavit from a
licensed professional (Architect or Engineer) stating the roof is constructed of non-combustible
material(s)
Any single standard LPG must not exceed... - CORRECT RESPONSE -100 lbs in weight
Any single CNG container must not exceed... - CORRECT RESPONSE -381 SCF
Site Specific Permit - CORRECT RESPONSE --authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, or
use flammable gases, or conduct a torch operational a specific premises or location
-may be temporary or permanent
-permanent good for 12 months only
-temporary are good anywhere from 1 day to 12 months depends on the
construction/operation needed
City-Wide Permit - CORRECT RESPONSE --authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, use or
sell hazardous materials, or conduct an operation on a citywide basis
CityWide Permits are valid to temporarily store, handle, use, or sell hazardous materials or to
conduct an operation at one or more locations subject to the following restrictions: - CORRECT
RESPONSE --the duration of such activity at any individual location does not exceed 30 calendar
days and all hazardous materials associated with such activity are removed from the location at
the end of the workday. Periods of activity in excess of 30 calendar days at one location shall
require a site-specific permit
-the quantity of hazardous materials being temporarily stored and used foes not exceed 5
gallons of gasoline, or 250 gallons of any other flammable liquid, and 300 gallons of any
, combustible liquid. Storage or use of hazardous materials in quantities exceeding these
amounts requires a site-specific permit for each location at which such storage or use occurs
Transportation permit - CORRECT RESPONSE --authorizes the permit holder to transport, pick
up and deliver hazardous materials. Any person who transports any hazardous material in the
quantity of requiring a FDNY permit has to apply for a FDNY transportation permit.
-The FDNY transportation permit sticker must be displayed on the vehicle
Permits - CORRECT RESPONSE --not all are transferable
-any change in occupancy, operation, tenancy or ownership requires that a new permit be
issued
-The certificate of fitness holder is responsible for making sure that all fire safety regulations
and procedures are obeyed on the premises
What should be readily available on the premise for inspection by fire department
representatives..? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Any and all permits
Hot work authorization (hot work program permit) - CORRECT RESPONSE --required for any
project conducted on premises involving hot work operations
-not issued by FDNY
-must be signed and issued by the responsible person and must be available for inspection by
any representative of the fire department during the performance of the work and for 48 hours
after the work is complete
- this should not be issued unless the individuals conducting such operations are capable of
performing such operations safely
Fire Guard - CORRECT RESPONSE -A person holding a certificate of fitness for such purposes ,
who is trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch and performed fire safety duties
as may be prescribed by the commissioner
Fire Watch - CORRECT RESPONSE -A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and
systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals for
the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of fire, raising an
alarm of fire and notifying the department.
Hot work - CORRECT RESPONSE -Cutting, welding, thermit welding, brazing, soldering, grinding,
thermal spraying, thawing pipe, cad welding, installation of torch-applied system, or any other
similar operation or activity
Hot work area - CORRECT RESPONSE -The area exposed to sparks, hot slag, radiant heat, or
convective heat as a result of hot work
