F60 Duties and Responsibilities 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Before torch operations begin each day, what must the fire guard inspect?
- The building's electrical panel
- The work area for combustible and flammable materials that must be removed or protected (Correct answer)
- The sprinkler system pressure gauges
- The personal protective equipment of all workers on site
Correct answer: The work area for combustible and flammable materials that must be removed or protected
The fire guard must inspect the work area before operations begin to identify and remove or protect any combustible or flammable materials.
Question 2: When a fire guard is assigned to a torch operation on a roof, what is the minimum required watch period after the torch work is completed?
- 30 minutes
- 1 hour (Correct answer)
- 2 hours
- 4 hours
Correct answer: 1 hour
After torch operations on a roof, the fire guard must maintain watch for at least 1 hour to detect any smoldering fires.
Question 3: A fire guard notices a small fire starting in a wall cavity near a torch operation. What is the FIRST action the fire guard should take?
- Attempt to extinguish the fire with available means and notify the supervisor (Correct answer)
- Call 911 immediately and evacuate the building
- Continue monitoring and document the incident for later review
- Turn off the gas supply to the torch equipment
Correct answer: Attempt to extinguish the fire with available means and notify the supervisor
The fire guard should first attempt to extinguish the fire using available means while simultaneously notifying the supervisor and calling for help if needed.
Question 4: Which document must a fire guard have on their person during all torch operations?
- The building's fire suppression system manual
- Their F60 Certificate of Fitness (Correct answer)
- A copy of the contractor's insurance policy
- The NYC Fire Code in its entirety
Correct answer: Their F60 Certificate of Fitness
The fire guard must carry their F60 Certificate of Fitness at all times during torch operations and present it upon request.
Question 5: What is the fire guard's responsibility regarding the hot work permit?
- To issue the permit to the contractor before work begins
- To ensure a valid permit is obtained and posted at the work site before operations start (Correct answer)
- To file the permit with the FDNY district office after work is completed
- To renew the permit every two hours during operations
Correct answer: To ensure a valid permit is obtained and posted at the work site before operations start
The fire guard must verify that a valid hot work permit has been obtained and is posted at the work site before torch operations begin.
Question 6: During torch operations, a fire guard discovers that the fire extinguisher at the work site has a broken seal. What should the fire guard do?
- Continue operations and note the deficiency in the log
- Stop torch operations until a fully functional extinguisher is provided (Correct answer)
- Replace the seal with available tape and continue operations
- Use a nearby garden hose as an alternative suppression method
Correct answer: Stop torch operations until a fully functional extinguisher is provided
A broken seal indicates the extinguisher may have been used or tampered with and cannot be relied upon, so operations must stop until a functional unit is in place.
Question 7: How many portable fire extinguishers are required to be immediately available during torch operations according to FDNY regulations?
- One 2.5-gallon water extinguisher only
- At least one approved extinguisher rated for the hazards present (Correct answer)
- Two extinguishers — one at the work site and one at the nearest exit
- Three extinguishers placed at equal intervals around the work area
Correct answer: At least one approved extinguisher rated for the hazards present
FDNY regulations require at least one approved portable fire extinguisher rated for the types of hazards present to be immediately available at the torch operation site.
F60 Duties and Responsibilities 2
Before torch operations begin each day, what must the fire guard inspect?