F 60 Practice Test – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Revised on 01/2022 (update to standard NOE and PFE)

FIRE DEPARTMENT ● CITY OF NEW YORK

STUDY MATERIAL FOR THE

CONSOLIDATED EXAMINATION F-60 FOR FIRE GUARD FOR TORCH OPERATIONS

This book is provided to the public for free by the FDNY.

*Note: The F-60 Certificate of Fitness is NOT qualified to serve as a watchperson at construction site. Applicants who applies to be a watchperson should take S-60 Certificate of Fitness test. See the S-60 COF study material for further information.

*Note: The F-60 Certificate of Fitness is NOT qualified to serve as a fire guard for impairment at construction sites. Applicants who applies to be a fire guard for impairment should take F-01 Certificate of Fitness test. See the F-01 COF study material for further information.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

EXAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR F-60 CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS2

EXAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR

F-60 CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS

Save time and submit application online!

Applicants who submitted and paid online for an exam before arriving at the FDNY will not need to wait in line to enter the FDNY.

It can take about 30 minutes to complete. Completing application and paying online will eliminate waiting outside in the long lines.

Simplified instructions for online application and payment can be found here:

http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/fdny-business-cof-individuals-short.pdf

Create an Account and Log in to:

https://fires.fdnycloud.org/CitizenAccess/SAML/NYCIDLogin.aspx

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS APPLICATION

General requirements:

Review the General Notice of Exam:

http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/general-notice-of-exam-cof.pdf

Special requirements for the: F-60 Certificate of Fitness: None

Application fee (Cash is NO LONGER ACCEPTED):

Pay the $25 application fee online or in person by one of the following methods:

•Credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa)

•Debit card (MasterCard or Visa)

•In person: Personal or company check or money order (made payable to the New York City Fire Department)

A convenience fee of 2% will be applied to all credit card payments.

For fee waivers submit: (Only government employees who will use their COF for their work- related responsibilities are eligible for fee waivers.)

•A letter requesting fee waiver 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

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE ISSUANCE PROCEDURE (AIP)

No AIP available. This certificate of fitness can only be obtained by passing the computer exam at the FDNY Headquarters.

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. Based on the amount of the questions, you will have 38 minutes to complete the test. A passing score of at least 70% is required in order to secure a Certificate of Fitness.

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://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/cof-f60- noe-study-materials.pdf

Exam site: FDNY Headquarters, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY. Enter through the Flatbush Avenue entrance (between Myrtle Avenue and Tech Place).

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

General renewal requirements:

Review the General Notice of Exam:

http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/general-notice-of-exam-cof.pdf

Special renewal requirements for F-60 COF: None

The FDNY strongly recommends the F-60 COF holders to renew the COF on-line. To learn the simplified on-line renewal:

http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/cof-simplified-renewal-short.pdf

QUESTIONS?

FDNY Business Support Team: For questions, call 311 and ask for the FDNY Customer

Service Center or send an email to FDNY.BusinessSupport@fdny.nyc.gov

STUDY MATERIAL AND TEST DECRIPTION

About the Study Material

This study material will help you prepare for the examination for the Certificate of Fitness for fire guard for torch operations. The study material includes information taken from the Fire Prevention Code of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. This study material consists of 3 parts. The exam covers the entire booklet and any tables. It will not be provided to you during the test. It is critical that you read and understand this booklet to help increase your chance of passing this exam. The study material does not contain all of the information you need to know to work as a fire guard. It is your responsibility to become familiar with all applicable rules and regulations of the City of New York, even if they are not covered in this study material. You need to be familiar with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 51B, and Fire Code Chapter 26, which regulate the duties of fire guards for performing fire watch for torch operations in order to adequately prepare for the exam.

About the Test

25 questions on the F-60 Certificate of Fitness examination are of the multiple choice type with four alternative answers to each question. Only one answer is most correct for each question. If you do not answer a question, or if you mark more than one alternative your answer will be scored as incorrect. A score of 70% is required on the examination in order to qualify for the Certificate of Fitness. Read each question carefully before marking your answer. There is no penalty for guessing.

Sample Questions

The following questions represent the “format” of the exam questions,

not the content of the real exam.

1.Which of the following are allowed to be used/displayed while taking a Certificate of Fitness examination at 9 Metro Tech Center?

I. cellular phone

II. study material booklet

III.reference material provided by the FDNY IV. mp3 player

A.III only

B.I, II, and III

C.II and IV

D.I only

Only reference material provided by the FDNY is allowed to be used during Certificate of Fitness examinations. Therefore, the correct answer would be A. You would touch “A” on the computer terminal screen.

2.If you do not know the answer to a question while taking an examination, who should you ask for help?

A. the person next to you B. the firefighters

C. the examiner in the testing room

D. you should not ask about test questions since FDNY staff cannot assist applicants

You should not ask about examination questions or answers since FDNY staff cannot assist applicants with their tests. Therefore, the correct answer would be D. You would touch "D" on the computer terminal screen.

3.If the screen on your computer terminal freezes during your examination, who should you ask for help?

A. the person next to you

B. the firefighters

C. the examiner in the testing room

D. the computer help desk

If you have a computer related question, you should ask the examiner in the testing room. Therefore, the correct answer would be C. You would touch “C” on the computer terminal screen.

INTRODUCTION

This document outlines New York City Fire Department regulations for fire guard for hot work operations. Fire guards are required to reduce the threat of fires.

Certificate of Fitness

The fire watch for torch operations conducted at the following three locations shall be conducted by at least one F-60 fire guard:

(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.

The Certificate of Fitness holder must keep the Certificates 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 code and rule sections:

•Welding and Other Hot Work: [FC Chapter 26]

•Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work: [NFPA 51B, 2003 edition]

•Liquefied Petroleum Gases: [Rule 3809-01]

•Compressed Natural Gas [Rule 3507-01]

FDNY Permit

Permits issued by the FDNY are required to conduct the following hot work:

(1)storing, using or handling oxygen and a flammable gas, or

(2)storing, using or handling any flammable gas (e.g. LPG or CNG or acetylene) in excess of 400 SCF.

or

(3)storing, using or handling any oxidizing gas (e.g. oxygen) in excess of 504 SCF

For LPG, 400 SCF is approximately 47 lbs. The following table lists the number of LPG containers for the storage, use, handling or transportation, requiring a permit. This permit will be issued by the Fire Commissioner after the location has been inspected and approved as acceptable for such practices.

Example of a temporary FDNY permit

This temporary permit is valid for 7 months.

(2) Citywide permit

Such permit authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, use or sell hazardous materials, or conduct an operation on a citywide basis. A citywide permit is 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:

•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 any one location shall require a site-specific permit.

•The quantity of hazardous materials being temporarily stored and used does 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.

(3)Transportation permit

Such permit 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.

Example of a FDNY transportation permit (a sticker)

Month of inspection (will be punched)

Year that permit expires

All permits are not transferable, and 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. Permits shall be readily available on the premise for inspection by Fire

Department representatives.

Hot Work Authorization (Hot Work Program Permit)

A hot work program authorization is required for any project conducted on premises involving hot work operations. Hot work program authorization is NOT issued by the FDNY, it must be signed and issued by the responsible person, and it must be available for