Q1. What does the FDNY Certificate of Fitness G-60 authorize the holder to
do?
A. Use open flames in any building
✓ B. Use torches with flammable gases for torch-applied roofing and
similar operations
C. Transport flammable gases across state lines
D. Sell flammable gas cylinders to contractors
Answer: B
Q2. Which regulation governs the use of torches with flammable gas in
New York City?
A. NFPA 58
✓ B. NYC Fire Code Chapter 35
C. OSHA 29 CFR 1926
D. DOT 49 CFR 172
Answer: B
Q3. How far must combustible materials be kept from an open torch flame
during operations?
A. At least 2 feet
B. At least 5 feet
✓ C. At least 10 feet
D. At least 15 feet
Answer: C
Q4. What type of fire extinguisher is required to be on-site during torch
operations?
A. Class A only
✓ B. Class B:C rated extinguisher
, C. Class D only
D. Water-based extinguisher
Answer: B
Q5. What is the minimum fire extinguisher rating required at a torch work
site?
A. 1-A
B. 2-A:10-B:C
✓ C. 4-A:40-B:C
D. 10-B:C
Answer: C
Q6. Before starting torch operations, the Certificate of Fitness holder must:
A. Notify the building owner only
✓ B. Inspect the work area and remove or protect combustible materials
C. Call the local fire company
D. Post a sign on the building entrance
Answer: B
Q7. Who is responsible for maintaining a fire watch during torch
operations?
A. The building owner
B. The NYC Fire Department
✓ C. The Certificate of Fitness holder or a designated person
D. The general contractor only
Answer: C
Q8. How long must a fire watch be maintained after torch operations are
completed?
A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
✓ C. 1 hour
D. 4 hours
Answer: C
,Q9. What is the maximum allowable pressure for a propane torch used in
roofing operations?
A. 5 psi
B. 10 psi
✓ C. As specified by the manufacturer
D. 50 psi
Answer: C
Q10. Which of the following gases is most commonly used for torch-
applied roofing?
A. Acetylene
B. Natural gas
✓ C. Propane (LP-Gas)
D. Hydrogen
Answer: C
Q11. When must a hot work permit be obtained for torch operations in New
York City?
A. Never required
B. Only when working above the 10th floor
✓ C. When required by the NYC Fire Code or building management
D. Only on weekends
Answer: C
Q12. What is the primary hazard associated with torch use in enclosed
spaces?
A. Noise pollution
✓ B. Oxygen depletion and accumulation of flammable gas
C. UV radiation
D. Excessive heat to structural steel
Answer: B
, Q13. When is it permissible to use a torch near a gas meter?
✓ A. Never
B. Only with written approval from the gas utility
C. When the meter is protected by a non-combustible shield
D. When at least 3 feet away
Answer: A
Q14. Which organization issues the G-60 Certificate of Fitness?
A. NYC Buildings Department
✓ B. NYC Fire Department (FDNY)
C. NYC Department of Environmental Protection
D. OSHA
Answer: B
Q15. What action must be taken if a fire is discovered during torch
operations?
A. Continue working and call someone else
✓ B. Immediately stop work, activate alarm, and call 911
C. Use the torch to burn away surrounding combustibles
D. Wait to see if it self-extinguishes
Answer: B
Q16. Which of the following is a requirement for storing LP-Gas cylinders
at a job site?
A. Store in a basement near the water heater
✓ B. Store upright and secured in a well-ventilated area away from
ignition sources
C. Lay flat to prevent rolling
D. Keep inside a heated room in cold weather
Answer: B
Q17. The G-60 Certificate of Fitness must be:
A. Kept at the FDNY office
do?
A. Use open flames in any building
✓ B. Use torches with flammable gases for torch-applied roofing and
similar operations
C. Transport flammable gases across state lines
D. Sell flammable gas cylinders to contractors
Answer: B
Q2. Which regulation governs the use of torches with flammable gas in
New York City?
A. NFPA 58
✓ B. NYC Fire Code Chapter 35
C. OSHA 29 CFR 1926
D. DOT 49 CFR 172
Answer: B
Q3. How far must combustible materials be kept from an open torch flame
during operations?
A. At least 2 feet
B. At least 5 feet
✓ C. At least 10 feet
D. At least 15 feet
Answer: C
Q4. What type of fire extinguisher is required to be on-site during torch
operations?
A. Class A only
✓ B. Class B:C rated extinguisher
, C. Class D only
D. Water-based extinguisher
Answer: B
Q5. What is the minimum fire extinguisher rating required at a torch work
site?
A. 1-A
B. 2-A:10-B:C
✓ C. 4-A:40-B:C
D. 10-B:C
Answer: C
Q6. Before starting torch operations, the Certificate of Fitness holder must:
A. Notify the building owner only
✓ B. Inspect the work area and remove or protect combustible materials
C. Call the local fire company
D. Post a sign on the building entrance
Answer: B
Q7. Who is responsible for maintaining a fire watch during torch
operations?
A. The building owner
B. The NYC Fire Department
✓ C. The Certificate of Fitness holder or a designated person
D. The general contractor only
Answer: C
Q8. How long must a fire watch be maintained after torch operations are
completed?
A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
✓ C. 1 hour
D. 4 hours
Answer: C
,Q9. What is the maximum allowable pressure for a propane torch used in
roofing operations?
A. 5 psi
B. 10 psi
✓ C. As specified by the manufacturer
D. 50 psi
Answer: C
Q10. Which of the following gases is most commonly used for torch-
applied roofing?
A. Acetylene
B. Natural gas
✓ C. Propane (LP-Gas)
D. Hydrogen
Answer: C
Q11. When must a hot work permit be obtained for torch operations in New
York City?
A. Never required
B. Only when working above the 10th floor
✓ C. When required by the NYC Fire Code or building management
D. Only on weekends
Answer: C
Q12. What is the primary hazard associated with torch use in enclosed
spaces?
A. Noise pollution
✓ B. Oxygen depletion and accumulation of flammable gas
C. UV radiation
D. Excessive heat to structural steel
Answer: B
, Q13. When is it permissible to use a torch near a gas meter?
✓ A. Never
B. Only with written approval from the gas utility
C. When the meter is protected by a non-combustible shield
D. When at least 3 feet away
Answer: A
Q14. Which organization issues the G-60 Certificate of Fitness?
A. NYC Buildings Department
✓ B. NYC Fire Department (FDNY)
C. NYC Department of Environmental Protection
D. OSHA
Answer: B
Q15. What action must be taken if a fire is discovered during torch
operations?
A. Continue working and call someone else
✓ B. Immediately stop work, activate alarm, and call 911
C. Use the torch to burn away surrounding combustibles
D. Wait to see if it self-extinguishes
Answer: B
Q16. Which of the following is a requirement for storing LP-Gas cylinders
at a job site?
A. Store in a basement near the water heater
✓ B. Store upright and secured in a well-ventilated area away from
ignition sources
C. Lay flat to prevent rolling
D. Keep inside a heated room in cold weather
Answer: B
Q17. The G-60 Certificate of Fitness must be:
A. Kept at the FDNY office
