F60 Torch Operations & Combustibles 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum safe distance combustible materials must be kept from an active torch operation?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet (Correct answer)
- 15 feet
- 25 feet
Correct answer: 10 feet
FDNY regulations require combustible materials to be kept at least 10 feet away from any torch operation.
Question 2: Which type of gas is most commonly used in torch operations covered under the F60 certificate?
- Acetylene (Correct answer)
- Propane
- MAPP gas
- Natural gas
Correct answer: Acetylene
Acetylene is the most commonly used fuel gas in torch operations due to its high flame temperature.
Question 3: When must a fire guard inspect the torch operation area after work has stopped for the day?
- Immediately when work stops
- 30 minutes after work stops (Correct answer)
- 1 hour after work stops
- The next morning before work resumes
Correct answer: 30 minutes after work stops
A fire guard must inspect the work area 30 minutes after torch operations cease to ensure no smoldering materials remain.
Question 4: Which of the following is considered a combustible construction material that requires special attention during torch operations?
- Steel beams
- Concrete blocks
- Wood framing (Correct answer)
- Brick masonry
Correct answer: Wood framing
Wood framing is a combustible construction material that can ignite from torch heat, sparks, or slag.
Question 5: What action should a fire guard take if sparks from torch operations land on a combustible surface?
- Wait to see if a fire develops
- Immediately extinguish sparks with water or an extinguisher (Correct answer)
- Notify the torch operator to stop and leave the area
- Call the fire department before taking any action
Correct answer: Immediately extinguish sparks with water or an extinguisher
The fire guard must immediately extinguish any sparks that land on combustible surfaces to prevent fire development.
Question 6: A torch operator is working near a wall covered with oil-based paint. What is the primary hazard?
- The paint may bubble and peel
- The oil-based paint is flammable and may ignite (Correct answer)
- The paint fumes are mildly irritating
- Heat may crack the wall surface
Correct answer: The oil-based paint is flammable and may ignite
Oil-based paint is flammable and can ignite when exposed to torch heat, sparks, or open flame.
Question 7: Which document must a fire guard have on their person at all times during torch operations?
- A copy of the building's floor plan
- Their valid F60 Certificate of Fitness (Correct answer)
- A list of emergency contacts
- The torch operator's work permit
Correct answer: Their valid F60 Certificate of Fitness
The fire guard must carry their valid F60 Certificate of Fitness and produce it upon request by any FDNY member.
F60 Torch Operations & Combustibles 2
What is the minimum safe distance combustible materials must be kept from an active torch operation?