Revised 08/28/2012
FIRE DEPARTMENT ● CITY OF NEW YORK
STUDY MATERIAL FOR THE
CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS EXAMINATION F-60 FOR:
FIRE GUARD FOR CONSTRUCTION SITE
AND TORCH OPERATIONS (old F-93, F-29, F-30)
© 05/2011 New York City Fire Department - All rights reserved ®
, TABLE OF CONTENT
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
STUDY MATERIAL AND TEST DECRIPTION.......................................................... V
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 1
Certificate of Fitness, where required ....................................................... 1
FDNY Storage Permit and FDNY Usage Permit .......................................... 1
Hot Work Authorization (Hot Work Program Permit) ................................ 4
Fire Guard Variation Breakdown ............................................................... 5
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................ 7
PART I. HOT WORK OPERATION.................................................................................. 8
1.1 Responsible Person and Pre-Hot Work Check .................................. 9
1.2 Designated Hot Work Area............................................................. 10
1.3 Fire Guards for Hot Work Operations ............................................ 13
1.3.1 Special Regulations of Fire Watch in the Torch-applied Roof System .......... 14
1.4 Gas Torch Operation Precautions .................................................. 14
PART 2. CONSTRUCTION SITE .................................................................................... 17
PART 3. FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE SUPPRESSION ................................. 18
3.1 LOGBOOK/INSPECTION REPORT AND NOTIFICATION ................. 18
3.1.1 Logbook and Inspection Report ................................................................................................ 18
3.1.2 Notification ................................................................................................................................................. 18
Example: After Hours Fire Guard Checklist (4pm-midnight) ..............................................................19
Example: Fire Guard Daily Log Book for Hot Work ...........................................................................20
3.2 Fire Protection and Suppression Systems...................................... 21
3.3 Fire Extinguishers ......................................................................... 23
3.4 Typical Fire Extinguishers ............................................................. 24
3.5 Fire Extinguisher Inspections ........................................................ 25
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, NOTICE OF EXAMINATION
Title: Examination for Certificate of Fitness for Fire Guard for Torch
Operations and Construction Site (F-60)
Date of Exam: Written exams are conducted Monday through Friday (except legal
holidays) 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITTEN EXAM
Applicants who need to take the exam must apply in person and bring the following
documents:
1. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Applicants must have a reasonable understanding of the English language.
3. Applicant must provide two forms of identifications; at least one identification
must be government issued photo identification, such as a State-issued
Driver’s License or Non Driver’s License or a passport.
4. Applicants must present a letter of recommendation from his/her employer.
The letter must be on official letterhead, and must state the applicant’s full
name, experience and the address where the applicant will work. If the
applicants are self-employed or the principal of the company, they must
submit a notarized letter attesting to their qualifications. For more info:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/c_of_f/cof_requirements.shtml
5. Applicants must present a completed application for certificate of fitness (A-20
Form). http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/pdf/a20.pdf
6. Applicants not currently employed may take the exam without the
recommendation letter. If the applicants pass the exam, FDNY will issue a
temporary letter with picture for the job seeking purpose. The C of F card will
not be issued unless the applicants are employed and provide the
recommendation letter from his/her employer.
7. APPLICATION FEE:
Pay the $25 application fee in person by o of the following methods:
• Cash
• Credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa)
• Debit card (MasterCard or Visa)
• Personal or company check or money order ( made payable to the New
York City Fire Department)
For fee waivers submit: (Only government employees who will use their C of F for
their work- related responsibilities are eligible for fee waivers.)
•Aletter requesting fee wavier on the Agency’s official letterhead
stating applicant full name, exam type and address of premises;
AND
• Copy of identification card issued by the agency
A convenience fee of 2.49% will be applied to all credit card payments.
8. EXAM INFORMATION
The F-60 exam will consist of 25 multiple-choice questions, administered
on a “touch screen” computer monitor. It is a time-limit exam. A passing
score of at least 70% is required in order to secure a Certificate of Fitness.
I
, Call (718) 999-1988 for additional information and forms.
Please always check for the latest revised booklet at FDNY website
before you take the exam.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/pdf/cof_study_material/f_60_st_mat.pdf
9. If all the requirements are meet and pass the exam a certificate will
be issued the same day. Applicant who fails the exam will receive a
failure
report. To retake the exam applicants will need to submit a new application
and payment.
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
This Certificate of Fitness must be renewed every THREE YEARS. The renewal fee is
$15. FDNY also reserves the right to require the applicants to take a re-
examination upon submission of renewal applications.
You will receive a courtesy notice of renewal 90 days before the expiration date.
However, it is your responsibility to renew your Certificate. It is very important to
renew your C of F before it expires. Renewals submitted 90 days (up to one year)
after the expiration date will incur a $25 penalty in addition to the renewal fee.
Certificates expired over one year past expiration date will not be renewed. New
exams will be required.
To change a mailing address:
• Submit a letter requesting the change of mailing address and a copy of your C of
F with $5.00 fee.
To change a work location,
• Submit a letter from your current employer (on company letterhead) confirming
that you are an employee and stating your new work location with a copy of
your C of F and a $5.00 fee
To request a replacement certificate:
• Submit a driver’s license or passport, social security number, mailing address
and a $5.00 fee.
The certificate can be renewed On-line, by Mail or in Person.
• Renewal online
If you are an individual, make sure you have your 12 digit Certificate of Fitness
Access ID. This can be found on your Renewal Notice. If you do not have your
Renewal Notice, your Access ID is your 8 digit Certificate of Fitness number and the
last four digits of your social security number. If you are submitting renewals on
behalf of a company's employees, the company must be approved by FDNY and have
an 8 digit Company Code. To request approval, email .
Renewal fee can be paid by one of the following methods:
• Credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa)
• Debit card (MasterCard or Visa)
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FIRE DEPARTMENT ● CITY OF NEW YORK
STUDY MATERIAL FOR THE
CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS EXAMINATION F-60 FOR:
FIRE GUARD FOR CONSTRUCTION SITE
AND TORCH OPERATIONS (old F-93, F-29, F-30)
© 05/2011 New York City Fire Department - All rights reserved ®
, TABLE OF CONTENT
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
STUDY MATERIAL AND TEST DECRIPTION.......................................................... V
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 1
Certificate of Fitness, where required ....................................................... 1
FDNY Storage Permit and FDNY Usage Permit .......................................... 1
Hot Work Authorization (Hot Work Program Permit) ................................ 4
Fire Guard Variation Breakdown ............................................................... 5
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................ 7
PART I. HOT WORK OPERATION.................................................................................. 8
1.1 Responsible Person and Pre-Hot Work Check .................................. 9
1.2 Designated Hot Work Area............................................................. 10
1.3 Fire Guards for Hot Work Operations ............................................ 13
1.3.1 Special Regulations of Fire Watch in the Torch-applied Roof System .......... 14
1.4 Gas Torch Operation Precautions .................................................. 14
PART 2. CONSTRUCTION SITE .................................................................................... 17
PART 3. FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE SUPPRESSION ................................. 18
3.1 LOGBOOK/INSPECTION REPORT AND NOTIFICATION ................. 18
3.1.1 Logbook and Inspection Report ................................................................................................ 18
3.1.2 Notification ................................................................................................................................................. 18
Example: After Hours Fire Guard Checklist (4pm-midnight) ..............................................................19
Example: Fire Guard Daily Log Book for Hot Work ...........................................................................20
3.2 Fire Protection and Suppression Systems...................................... 21
3.3 Fire Extinguishers ......................................................................... 23
3.4 Typical Fire Extinguishers ............................................................. 24
3.5 Fire Extinguisher Inspections ........................................................ 25
A
, NOTICE OF EXAMINATION
Title: Examination for Certificate of Fitness for Fire Guard for Torch
Operations and Construction Site (F-60)
Date of Exam: Written exams are conducted Monday through Friday (except legal
holidays) 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITTEN EXAM
Applicants who need to take the exam must apply in person and bring the following
documents:
1. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Applicants must have a reasonable understanding of the English language.
3. Applicant must provide two forms of identifications; at least one identification
must be government issued photo identification, such as a State-issued
Driver’s License or Non Driver’s License or a passport.
4. Applicants must present a letter of recommendation from his/her employer.
The letter must be on official letterhead, and must state the applicant’s full
name, experience and the address where the applicant will work. If the
applicants are self-employed or the principal of the company, they must
submit a notarized letter attesting to their qualifications. For more info:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/c_of_f/cof_requirements.shtml
5. Applicants must present a completed application for certificate of fitness (A-20
Form). http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/pdf/a20.pdf
6. Applicants not currently employed may take the exam without the
recommendation letter. If the applicants pass the exam, FDNY will issue a
temporary letter with picture for the job seeking purpose. The C of F card will
not be issued unless the applicants are employed and provide the
recommendation letter from his/her employer.
7. APPLICATION FEE:
Pay the $25 application fee in person by o of the following methods:
• Cash
• Credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa)
• Debit card (MasterCard or Visa)
• Personal or company check or money order ( made payable to the New
York City Fire Department)
For fee waivers submit: (Only government employees who will use their C of F for
their work- related responsibilities are eligible for fee waivers.)
•Aletter requesting fee wavier on the Agency’s official letterhead
stating applicant full name, exam type and address of premises;
AND
• Copy of identification card issued by the agency
A convenience fee of 2.49% will be applied to all credit card payments.
8. EXAM INFORMATION
The F-60 exam will consist of 25 multiple-choice questions, administered
on a “touch screen” computer monitor. It is a time-limit exam. A passing
score of at least 70% is required in order to secure a Certificate of Fitness.
I
, Call (718) 999-1988 for additional information and forms.
Please always check for the latest revised booklet at FDNY website
before you take the exam.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/pdf/cof_study_material/f_60_st_mat.pdf
9. If all the requirements are meet and pass the exam a certificate will
be issued the same day. Applicant who fails the exam will receive a
failure
report. To retake the exam applicants will need to submit a new application
and payment.
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
This Certificate of Fitness must be renewed every THREE YEARS. The renewal fee is
$15. FDNY also reserves the right to require the applicants to take a re-
examination upon submission of renewal applications.
You will receive a courtesy notice of renewal 90 days before the expiration date.
However, it is your responsibility to renew your Certificate. It is very important to
renew your C of F before it expires. Renewals submitted 90 days (up to one year)
after the expiration date will incur a $25 penalty in addition to the renewal fee.
Certificates expired over one year past expiration date will not be renewed. New
exams will be required.
To change a mailing address:
• Submit a letter requesting the change of mailing address and a copy of your C of
F with $5.00 fee.
To change a work location,
• Submit a letter from your current employer (on company letterhead) confirming
that you are an employee and stating your new work location with a copy of
your C of F and a $5.00 fee
To request a replacement certificate:
• Submit a driver’s license or passport, social security number, mailing address
and a $5.00 fee.
The certificate can be renewed On-line, by Mail or in Person.
• Renewal online
If you are an individual, make sure you have your 12 digit Certificate of Fitness
Access ID. This can be found on your Renewal Notice. If you do not have your
Renewal Notice, your Access ID is your 8 digit Certificate of Fitness number and the
last four digits of your social security number. If you are submitting renewals on
behalf of a company's employees, the company must be approved by FDNY and have
an 8 digit Company Code. To request approval, email .
Renewal fee can be paid by one of the following methods:
• Credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa)
• Debit card (MasterCard or Visa)
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