F-60 Study Material
1. Certificate of Fitness: fire watch for torch operations conducted at the fol-
lowing three locations shall be conducted by at least one F-60 fire guard: 1-
construction sites
2- in any building or structure, when the torch operation is conducted by a person
holding a citywide permit for torch operations
3- on any rooftop, or in connection with any torch-applied roofing system operation
2. Certificate of fitness holder must...: Keep the certificate of fitness upon his or
her person, or otherwise readily available for inspection by any representative of
the department, at all times while conducting or supervising the material, operation
or facility for which the certificate is required
3. The F-60 Certificate of Fitness holder is required to comply with the
following FDNY cod and rules section:: -Welding and other hot work
-Fire prevention during welding, cutting and other hot work
-liquefied petroleum gases
-compressed natural gasses
4. FDNY permits 3 of the following: 1- storing, using or handling oxygen and a
,flammable gas, or
2- storing, using or handling any flammable gas in excess of 400 SCF or
3- storing, using or handling any oxidizing gas (ex. oxygen) in excess of 504 SCF
5. LPG - 400 SCF is how many pounds?: 47 lbs.
6. List of the number of LPG containers for storage, use, handling or trans-
portation, requiring a permit: 14.1 oz= 54
16.4 oz = 46
20 lbs = 3
33.5 lbs = 2
40 lbs = 2
100 lbs = 1
7. LPG: portable LPG containers that are more than 16.4 oz and CNG contain-
ers with a capacity greater than 8.7 SCF must NOT stored, handled, or used
indoors/roof in the following occupancies....
-residential areas
-factory and industrial occupancies
-educational occupancies
-institutional occupancies
,except as the commissioner may authorize by rule
8. Use of LPG/Propane on an occupied roof requires...: An affidavit from a
licensed professional (Architect or Engineer) stating the roof is constructed of
non-combustible material(s)
9. Any single standard LPG must not exceed...: 100 lbs in weight
10. Any single CNG container must not exceed...: 381 SCF
11. Site Specific Permit: -authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, or use
flammable gases, or conduct a torch operational a specific premises or location
-may be temporary or permanent
-permanent good for 12 months only
-temporary are good anywhere from 1 day to 12 months depends on the construc-
tion/operation needed
12. City-Wide Permit: -authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, use or sell
hazardous materials, or conduct an operation on a citywide basis
13. CityWide Permits are valid to temporarily store, handle, use, or sell haz-
ardous materials or to conduct an operation at one or more locations subject
to the following restrictions:: -the duration of such activity at any individual
, location does not exceed 30 calendar days and all hazardous materials associated
with such activity are removed from the location at the end of the workday. Periods
of activity in excess of 30 calendar days at one location shall require a site-specific
permit
-the quantity of hazardous materials being temporarily stored and used foes not
exceed 5 gallons of gasoline, or 250 gallons of any other flammable liquid, and
300 gallons of any combustible liquid. Storage or use of hazardous materials
in quantities exceeding these amounts requires a site-specific permit for each
location at which such storage or use occurs
14. Transportation permit: -authorizes the permit holder to transport, pick up and
deliver hazardous materials. Any person who transports any hazardous material
in the quantity of requiring a FDNY permit has to apply for a FDNY transportation
permit.
-The FDNY transportation permit sticker must be displayed on the vehicle
15. Permits: -not all are transferable
-any change in occupancy, operation, tenancy or ownership requires that a new
permit be issued
-The certificate of fitness holder is responsible for making sure that all fire safety
regulations and procedures are obeyed on the premises
1. Certificate of Fitness: fire watch for torch operations conducted at the fol-
lowing three locations shall be conducted by at least one F-60 fire guard: 1-
construction sites
2- in any building or structure, when the torch operation is conducted by a person
holding a citywide permit for torch operations
3- on any rooftop, or in connection with any torch-applied roofing system operation
2. Certificate of fitness holder must...: Keep the certificate of fitness upon his or
her person, or otherwise readily available for inspection by any representative of
the department, at all times while conducting or supervising the material, operation
or facility for which the certificate is required
3. The F-60 Certificate of Fitness holder is required to comply with the
following FDNY cod and rules section:: -Welding and other hot work
-Fire prevention during welding, cutting and other hot work
-liquefied petroleum gases
-compressed natural gasses
4. FDNY permits 3 of the following: 1- storing, using or handling oxygen and a
,flammable gas, or
2- storing, using or handling any flammable gas in excess of 400 SCF or
3- storing, using or handling any oxidizing gas (ex. oxygen) in excess of 504 SCF
5. LPG - 400 SCF is how many pounds?: 47 lbs.
6. List of the number of LPG containers for storage, use, handling or trans-
portation, requiring a permit: 14.1 oz= 54
16.4 oz = 46
20 lbs = 3
33.5 lbs = 2
40 lbs = 2
100 lbs = 1
7. LPG: portable LPG containers that are more than 16.4 oz and CNG contain-
ers with a capacity greater than 8.7 SCF must NOT stored, handled, or used
indoors/roof in the following occupancies....
-residential areas
-factory and industrial occupancies
-educational occupancies
-institutional occupancies
,except as the commissioner may authorize by rule
8. Use of LPG/Propane on an occupied roof requires...: An affidavit from a
licensed professional (Architect or Engineer) stating the roof is constructed of
non-combustible material(s)
9. Any single standard LPG must not exceed...: 100 lbs in weight
10. Any single CNG container must not exceed...: 381 SCF
11. Site Specific Permit: -authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, or use
flammable gases, or conduct a torch operational a specific premises or location
-may be temporary or permanent
-permanent good for 12 months only
-temporary are good anywhere from 1 day to 12 months depends on the construc-
tion/operation needed
12. City-Wide Permit: -authorizes the permit holder to store, handle, use or sell
hazardous materials, or conduct an operation on a citywide basis
13. CityWide Permits are valid to temporarily store, handle, use, or sell haz-
ardous materials or to conduct an operation at one or more locations subject
to the following restrictions:: -the duration of such activity at any individual
, location does not exceed 30 calendar days and all hazardous materials associated
with such activity are removed from the location at the end of the workday. Periods
of activity in excess of 30 calendar days at one location shall require a site-specific
permit
-the quantity of hazardous materials being temporarily stored and used foes not
exceed 5 gallons of gasoline, or 250 gallons of any other flammable liquid, and
300 gallons of any combustible liquid. Storage or use of hazardous materials
in quantities exceeding these amounts requires a site-specific permit for each
location at which such storage or use occurs
14. Transportation permit: -authorizes the permit holder to transport, pick up and
deliver hazardous materials. Any person who transports any hazardous material
in the quantity of requiring a FDNY permit has to apply for a FDNY transportation
permit.
-The FDNY transportation permit sticker must be displayed on the vehicle
15. Permits: -not all are transferable
-any change in occupancy, operation, tenancy or ownership requires that a new
permit be issued
-The certificate of fitness holder is responsible for making sure that all fire safety
regulations and procedures are obeyed on the premises
