FDNY G60 Definitions
CNG
Compressed natural gas
Fire guard
A person holding a Certificate of fitness for such purposes, who is trained in and
responsible for maintaining a fire watch and performing such fire safety duties as may
be prescribed
Fire watch
A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic surveillance of a
building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals for the purposes of
identifying and. I trolling fire hazards, detecting early signs of fire, raising an alarm of
fire, and notifying the department
Hot work
Cutting, welding, thermit welding, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal spraying, thawing
pipe, cadwelding, installation of torch-applied system, or any other similar operation or
activity
Hot work area
The area exposed to sparks, hot slag, radiant heat, or convective heat as a result of hot
work
Hot work equipment
Electric or gas welding or cutting equipment used for hot work
Hot work program
A program, implemented by a responsible person designated by the owner of a building
or structure in or on which hot work is being performed, to oversee and issue
authorizations for such hot work for the purpose of preventing fire and fire spread
Hot work program authorizations
Authorizations issued by the responsible person under a hot work program allowing
welding or other hot work to be performed at the premises
LPG
Liquefied petroleum gases
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association. NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates
more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and
effects of fire and other risks
Personal supervision
Supervision by the holder of any department certificate who is required to be personally
present on the premises, or other proximate location acceptable to the department,
while performing the duties for which the certificate is required
CNG
Compressed natural gas
Fire guard
A person holding a Certificate of fitness for such purposes, who is trained in and
responsible for maintaining a fire watch and performing such fire safety duties as may
be prescribed
Fire watch
A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic surveillance of a
building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals for the purposes of
identifying and. I trolling fire hazards, detecting early signs of fire, raising an alarm of
fire, and notifying the department
Hot work
Cutting, welding, thermit welding, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal spraying, thawing
pipe, cadwelding, installation of torch-applied system, or any other similar operation or
activity
Hot work area
The area exposed to sparks, hot slag, radiant heat, or convective heat as a result of hot
work
Hot work equipment
Electric or gas welding or cutting equipment used for hot work
Hot work program
A program, implemented by a responsible person designated by the owner of a building
or structure in or on which hot work is being performed, to oversee and issue
authorizations for such hot work for the purpose of preventing fire and fire spread
Hot work program authorizations
Authorizations issued by the responsible person under a hot work program allowing
welding or other hot work to be performed at the premises
LPG
Liquefied petroleum gases
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association. NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates
more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and
effects of fire and other risks
Personal supervision
Supervision by the holder of any department certificate who is required to be personally
present on the premises, or other proximate location acceptable to the department,
while performing the duties for which the certificate is required
