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All torch operators, an oxigen-fuel Certificate of Fitness
torch using any amount of oxigen
and flamable gas and fire guards
must have a current
The Certificate of Fitness holder must regulate the pressure and flow of oxygen and
natural gas to each torch.
if the torch operator for jewelry any oxygen with any fuel gas containers, the
manufacture involves operator must be a C of F holder.
A Certificate of Fitness Holder must on their person or otherwise readily available for
keep his or her certificate inspection by any representative of the fire
Department
The easiest way to extinguish a fire close the shutoff valve
caused by a leak is to
Permits issued by the FDNY are storing, using or handling oxygen and a flammable
required to conduct the following gas, storing, using or handling any flammable gas
hot work: (e.g. LPG or CNG or acetylene) in excess of
400 SCF. Storing, using or handling any oxidizing
gas (e.g. oxygen) in excess of 504 SCF.
For LPG, 400 SCF is approximately 47 lbs
, the number of LPG containers for the 14.1 oz = 54 cont.
storage, use, handling or 16.4 oz = 46 cont.
transportation, requiring a permit 20 lbs = 3 cont.
33.5 lbs = 2 cont.
40 lbs = 2 cont.
100 lbs = 1 cont.
Portable LPG containers that are must NOT stored, handled, or used indoors in the
more than 16.4 oz and CNG following occupancies (as defined in the Building
containers with a capacity greater code): residential occupancies, factory and
than 8.7 SCF industrial occupancies; educational occupancies;
institutional occupancies, except as the
commissioner may authorize by rule.
Site-specific permit may be a permanent permit or a temporary permit.
Permanent permits are valid for 12 months only
A city-wide permit is valid up to 30 days
Permits shall be readily available on the premise for inspection by
Fire Department representatives.
Hot work authorization should be must be available for inspection by any
issued by the responsible person, representative of the department during the
and it performance of the work, and for 48 hours after
the work is complete
FDNY permits will be posted in a central location and recorded in
a log book to assist in the coordination of
construction related activities.
CNG Compressed Natural Gas.