G60 Fire Safety Regulations and Permit Requirements 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following activities does NOT require a G60 Certificate of Fitness?
- Brazing copper pipes with a propane torch
- Cutting steel with an acetylene torch
- Using an electric arc welder indoors (Correct answer)
- Soldering a plumbing joint with an open flame
Correct answer: Using an electric arc welder indoors
Electric arc welding does not use flammable gases, so it does not fall under the G60 certificate scope, though it may require other permits.
Question 2: What is the maximum distance that combustible materials must be cleared from a torch work area under FDNY regulations?
- 10 feet
- 25 feet
- 35 feet (Correct answer)
- 50 feet
Correct answer: 35 feet
FDNY regulations require that combustible materials be removed or protected within a 35-foot radius of hot work operations.
Question 3: A permit for torch operations in a building is typically valid for:
- The duration of the entire project
- One year from issuance
- One working day (or shift) only (Correct answer)
- One calendar month
Correct answer: One working day (or shift) only
Hot work permits for torch operations are generally valid for a single working day or shift and must be renewed each day work is performed.
Question 4: What document must be posted at the work site during torch operations?
- Only the worker's union card
- The hot work permit and the C of F holder's certificate (Correct answer)
- The building's certificate of occupancy
- The contractor's insurance certificate
Correct answer: The hot work permit and the C of F holder's certificate
Both the hot work permit and the Certificate of Fitness must be available (posted or on the person) at the work site during torch operations.
Question 5: An FDNY inspector arrives while torch work is in progress and requests to see the hot work permit. The C of F holder cannot produce one. What is the likely outcome?
- A verbal warning is issued with 24 hours to obtain the permit
- Work must stop immediately and a violation may be issued (Correct answer)
- The inspector will issue a temporary permit on the spot
- The building owner is notified but work may continue
Correct answer: Work must stop immediately and a violation may be issued
Working without a required hot work permit is a violation of the NYC Fire Code, and inspectors can order immediate work stoppage and issue summonses.
Question 6: Which of the following flammable gases is most commonly associated with torch cutting operations covered by the G60?
- Hydrogen
- Acetylene (Correct answer)
- Methane
- Butane
Correct answer: Acetylene
Acetylene is the most common fuel gas used in oxy-acetylene cutting torches, making it central to G60 certificate scope.
Question 7: Under FDNY regulations, a fire watch person during torch operations must be equipped with:
- A hose line connected to the standpipe
- A portable fire extinguisher rated for the hazards present (Correct answer)
- A self-contained breathing apparatus
- A thermal imaging camera
Correct answer: A portable fire extinguisher rated for the hazards present
The fire watch must be equipped with an appropriate portable fire extinguisher suitable for the types of materials and hazards present in the work area.
G60 Fire Safety Regulations and Permit Requirements 3
Which of the following activities does NOT require a G60 Certificate of Fitness?