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NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT

BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION

STUDY MATERIAL FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR:

HANDLE MOTOR FUEL-GAS STATION

AND FLEET SERVICE STATION

P-15

(The new test is available on 11/21/2011)

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Date of Test:Written tests are conducted Monday to Friday (except legal holidays) 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

2.Applicants must have a reasonable understanding of the English language.

3.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, character, physical condition, experience, and address of premises where applicant will be employed.

4.Applicants must present two (2) forms of satisfactory identification i.e., driver’s license and passport picture ID.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Application Fees: $25.00 for originals and $15.00 for renewals. The fee may be paid in cash, money order, or personal check payable to New York City Fire Department. The $25.00 fee must be payable by all applicants prior to taking the Certificate of Fitness test. Application forms are available at the Public Certification Unit, 1st floor, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

TEST INFORMATION

Test: The test will be of the written, multiple choice type. 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.

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STUDY MATERIAL AND TEST DECRIPTION

This study material contains the information you will need to prepare for the examination for the Certificate of Fitness for Dispensing Motor Fuel (Automotive Service Stations). 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 supervise automotive service stations. 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 Fire Code Chapter 22, Chapter 34, and Fire Rule Chapter 22, Fire Rule Section §4834-01 and §4838-01 which regulate the motor fuel storage and dispensing system in order to adequately prepare for the exam.

Since this Certificate is premise related, Certificate of Fitness must be registered to a given address. Multiple Certificates may be obtained for different stations.

About the Test

All questions on the 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 License. Read each question carefully before marking your answer. There is no penalty for guessing.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1.The pumps used to transfer gas from underground tanks must be approved by the:

(A)New York Fire Department

(B)Board of Standards and Appeals

(C)Department of Buildings

(D)Department of Electricity

The correct answer is "B". You would press "B" on your computer terminal.

2. The gasoline storage tanks at a service station must be:

(A)underground only

(B)above ground only

(C)either above ground or underground

(D)easily moved in case of emergency

The correct answer is "C". ". You would press "C" on your computer terminal.

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FIRE STATISTICS AND FACTS

According to the Fires at U.S. Service Stations report published by the Fire Analysis and Research Division of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in April, 2011, an estimated 5,020 fires and explosions occurred at public service stations per year from 2004-2008. That means that, on average, one in every 13 service stations experienced a fire. These fires caused an annual average of two civilian deaths, 48 civilian injuries and $20 million in property damage.

Fires in these occupancies represent a variety of incidents, including structure fires, vehicle fires, outdoor fires and other fires. The majority of incidents are vehicle fires (61%), but the majority of the property damage (59%), results from structure fires. In structure fires, heating equipment was the leading cause, followed by electrical distribution and lighting equipment. The top three leading items first ignited in structure fires at service stations are flammable or combustible liquids, gases, and associated piping or filter (22%); rubbish, trash, or waste (18%) and electrical cable or insulation (13%).

The leading factors contributing to the ignition of different fires:

Structure Fires:

(1)Electrical failures or malfunctions

(2)Abandoned materials

Vehicle Fires:

(1)Mechanical failures or malfunctions

(2)Electrical failure or malfunction

(3)A flammable liquid or gas being spilled Outdoor and unclassified fires:

(1)Abandoned or discarded materials or products

(2)electrical failures or malfunctions

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