F-60 FIRE GUARD / FIRE GUARD FOR TORCH OPERATIONS (F-60) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS|WITH STUDY GUIDE FOR GUARANTEED PASS 2024 . The fire watch for torch opera tions carried out in construction sites, in any building or structure, or on any rooftop shall be conducted by at least ____ F -60 fire guard. - CORRECT ANSWER 1 True or False? The COF holder must keep the certificate upon his or her person at all times w hile conducting the fire watch. - CORRECT ANSWER True Portable LPG containers that are more than ____ oz. must not be stored, handled, or used indoors or on the roof in the following occupancies: residential, factory, industrial, educational and institut ional. - CORRECT ANSWER 16.4 Portable CNG containers that are more than ____ SCF must not be stored, handled, or used indoors or on the roof in the following occupancies: residential, factory, industrial, educational and institutional. - CORRECT ANSWER 8.7 What do LPG containers hold? - CORRECT ANSWER Liquefied petroleum gas. What do CNG containers hold? - CORRECT ANSWER Compressed natural gas. Torch operations are considered a type of ____ work. - CORRECT ANSWER Hot. Storing, using or handling any flammable gas, oxidizing gas, or oxygen and a flammable gas requires an FDNY ____. - CORRECT ANSWER Permit. Use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on an occupied roof requires an affidavit from a licensed professional stating the roof is constructed of ____ material. - CORRECT ANSWER Non -
combustible. Any single liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) container must not exceed ____ lbs in weight. - CORRECT ANSWER 100 Any single compressed natural gas (CNG) container must not exceed _ ___ standard cubic feet (SCF). - CORRECT ANSWER 381 What are the 3 types of FDNY permits for operations using liquefied petroleum gases (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), or other flammable gas? - CORRECT ANSWER (1) Site -
specific. (2) Citywide. (3) Transportation. What is a site -specific permit? - CORRECT ANSWER It authorizes the storage, handling or use of flammable gases and torch operations at a specific premises or location. What are the 2 types of site -specific permits? - CORRECT ANSWER (1) Permanent; valid for 12 months only. (2) Temporary; valid for 1 to 12 months. Normally, a hot work operation is issued a ____ permit. - CORRECT ANSWER Temporary. What is a citywide permit? - CORRECT ANSWER It authorizes the storage, handling, use or selling of hazardous materials on a citywide basis (at one or more locations). What are 3 important restrictions of a citywide permit? - CORRECT ANSWER (1) The activity cannot exceed 30 calendar days. (2) All hazardous materials must be removed at the end of the workday. (3) The quantity of hazardous materials does not exceed 5 gallons of gasoline, or 250 gallons of any other flammable liquid, and 300 gallons of any combustible liquid. Periods of acti vity in excess of 30 calendar days at any one location shall require which permit? - CORRECT ANSWER Site -specific. If the quantity of hazardous materials exceeds 5 gallons of gasoline, or 250 gallons of any other flammable liquid, and 300 gallons of any combustible liquid, a ____ permit shall be required. - CORRECT ANSWER Site -specific. What is a transportation permit? - CORRECT ANSWER It authorizes the transportation, pick up and delivery of hazardous materials. A transportation permit must be displa yed on the ____. - CORRECT ANSWER Vehicle. All permits shall be readily available on the premises for inspection by who? - CORRECT ANSWER The FDNY. What is a hot work program? - CORRECT ANSWER A program implemented by the responsible person to oversee hot work for the purpose of preventing fire. What is a hot work program authorization? - CORRECT ANSWER A document signed and issued by the responsible person allowing hot work to be performed at the premises. It must be available for inspection by the FDNY during the work and for 48 hours after the work is completed. What is hot work? - CORRECT ANSWER Cutting, welding, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal spraying, thawing pipe, cadwelding, etc. What is a hot work area? - CORRECT ANSWER The area ex posed to sparks, hot slag, radiant heat, or convective heat as a result of hot work . What is a fire guard? - CORRECT ANSWER A COF holder trained to conduct a fire watch and perform fire safety duties. What is a fire watch? - CORRECT ANSWER Temporary su rveillance of a particular area for the purpose of detecting and preventing fire hazards, raising alarms and notifying the FDNY. What is hot work equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER Electric or gas welding or cutting equipment used for hot work. Who is the NFPA? - CORRECT ANSWER National Fire Protection Association. What is a responsible person? - CORRECT ANSWER A person designated by the premises owner who is trained in hot work safety and can authorize hot work performance. What is a torch -applied roof system? - CORRECT ANSWER Bituminous roofing systems using membranes that are adhered by heating with a torch and melting asphalt back coating instead of mopping hot asphalt for adhesion. What is the source of ignition in about 60% of all fire s in industrial occupancies? - CORRECT ANSWER Sparks and hot metal. For hot work operations with a citywide permit, the premises owner must be notified in writing by the permit holder at least ____ hours before hot work begins. - CORRECT ANSWER 48 For all hot work operations, the premises owner must designate a ____. - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible person. Hot work operations must be conducted under the general supervision of the ____. - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible person. Before hot work is authorized and at least ____ per day, the hot work area shall be inspected for safety by the responsible person. - CORRECT ANSWER Once. Hot work inspection reports must be available at the premises for inspection by the FDNY, and for at least ____ hours after hot w ork is complete. - CORRECT ANSWER 48 What is the 35 feet rule? - CORRECT ANSWER Hot work involving cutting or welding shall be conducted at least 35 feet from combustible materials . What is the 25 feet rule? - CORRECT ANSWER All other hot work (aside from cutting or welding) shall be conducted at least 25 feet from combustible materials. What else can be provided for additional safety in conjunction with the 35 feet rule or 25 feet rule? - CORRECT ANSWER Shielding to prevent sparks, slag or heat from igniting exposed combustibles. What must not be shut off or impaired while hot work is performed? - CORRECT ANSWER Sprinkler system protection. Whenever the hot work area is accessible to persons other than the hot work operators, visible hazard identi fication ____ must be posted. - CORRECT ANSWER Signs. How many torches can be operated by an individual at one time? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 Areas designed for hot work operations shall have floors with ____ surfaces. - CORRECT ANSWER Non -combustible. The use of a torch within a repair garage where a motor -fuel dispensing facility is situated must be conducted within a ____ enclosure. - CORRECT ANSWER Fire -rated. True or False? A fire watch must be maintained during any hot work operation. - CORRECT ANSWER True True or False? The person conducting a fire watch shall not have other duties. - CORRECT ANSWER True All hot work authorizations must be returned to the ____ upon completion of the work. - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible person. All original ho t work authorizations must be filed with ____ hot work permit section. - CORRECT ANSWER The FDNY. At least one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 2 -A:20 -B:C rating must be accessible within ____ feet of the location where hot work is performed. - CORRECT ANSWER 30 There must be at least one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 3 -A 40 -B:C rating for ____ operations utilizing heat -producing systems or other ignition sources. - CORRECT ANSWER Roofing. The difference between a fire watch and a fire guard is that not all individuals responsible to maintain a fire watch must possess ____. - CORRECT ANSWER An F -60 COF. At a construction site and torch -applied roofing system operation, every torch operator must have ____. - CORRECT ANSWER An F -60 COF holder performing a fire watch, unless the 2nd torch operation is not more than 50 feet away from the fire guard.
