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FDNYC G60 Fire Guard for Torch Operations: Safety Guide, Exams of Safety and Fire Engineering

City University of New York (CUNY) - Lehman CollegeSafety and Fire Engineering

A detailed overview of the fdnyc g60 fire guard regulations for torch operations, covering essential safety procedures, permit requirements, and fire watch protocols. It outlines the responsibilities of fire guards, hot work operators, and responsible persons, emphasizing the importance of preventing fire hazards in construction sites and other work environments. The document also includes a glossary of key terms and definitions related to hot work safety.

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FDNYC G60 Fire Guard for Torch Operations
1. The fire watch for torch operations carried out in construction sites, in
any building or structure, or on any rooftop shall be conducted by at least
F-60 fire guard ANS 1
2. True or False? The COF holder must keep the certificate upon his or
her person at all times while conducting the fire watch ANS True
3. Portable LPG containers that are more than
oz. must not be stored,
handled, or used indoors or on the roof in the following occupancies:
resi- dential, factory, industrial, educational and institutional ANS 16.4
4. Portable CNG containers that are more than SCF must not be
stored, handled, or used indoors or on the roof in the following
occupancies: resi- dential, factory, industrial, educational and institutional
ANS 8.7
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FDNYC G60 Fire Guard for Torch Operations

  1. The fire watch for torch operations carried out in construction sites, in any building or structure, or on any rooftop shall be conducted by at least F-60 fire guard ANS 1
  2. True or False? The COF holder must keep the certificate upon his or her person at all times while conducting the fire watch ANS True
  3. Portable LPG containers that are more than oz. must not be stored, handled, or used indoors or on the roof in the following occupancies: resi- dential, factory, industrial, educational and institutional ANS 16.
  4. Portable CNG containers that are more than SCF must not be stored, handled, or used indoors or on the roof in the following occupancies: resi- dential, factory, industrial, educational and institutional ANS 8.
  1. What do LPG containers hold ANS Liquefied petroleum gas.
  2. What do CNG containers hold ANS Compressed natural gas.
  3. Torch operations are considered a type of work ANS Hot.
  4. Storing, using or handling any flammable gas, oxidizing gas, or oxygen and a flammable gas requires an FDNY ANS Permit.
  5. Use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on an occupied roof requires an affidavit from a licensed professional stating the roof is constructed of material ANS Non-combustible.
  6. Any single liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) container must not exceed lbs in weight ANS 100

(2) Temporary; valid for 1 to 12 months.

  1. Normally, a hot work operation is issued a permit ANS Temporary.
  2. What is a citywide permit ANS It authorizes the storage, handling, use or selling of hazardous materials on a citywide basis (at one or more locations).
  3. What are 3 important restrictions of a citywide permit ANS (1) The activity cannot exceed 30 calendar days. (2) All hazardous materials must be removed at the end of the workday. (3) The quantity of hazardous materials does not exceed 5 gallons of gasoline, or 250 gallons of any other flammable liquid, and 300 gallons of any combustible liquid.
  4. Periods of activity in excess of 30 calendar days at any one location shall require which permit ANS Site-specific.
  1. If the quantity of hazardous materials exceeds 5 gallons of gasoline, or 250 gallons of any other flammable liquid, and 300 gallons of any com- bustible liquid, apermit shall be required ANS Site-specific.
  2. What is a transportation permit ANS It authorizes the transportation, pick up and delivery of hazardous materials.
  3. A transportation permit must be displayed on the ANS Vehicle.
  4. All permits shall be readily available on the premises for inspection by who ANS The FDNY.
  5. What is a hot work program ANS A program implemented by the responsible person to oversee hot work for the purpose of preventing fire.
  6. What is a hot work program authorization ANS A document signed and issued by the responsible person allowing hot work to be performed at the premises. It must be available for inspection by the FDNY during the work and for 48 hours after the work is completed.
  7. What is hot work ANS Cutting, welding, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal spraying, thawing pipe, cadwelding, etc.
  8. What is a hot work area ANS The area exposed to sparks, hot slag, radiant heat, or convective heat as a result of hot work.
  1. What is a fire watch ANS Temporary surveillance of a particular area for the purpose of detecting and preventing fire hazards, raising alarms and notifying the FDNY.
  2. What is hot work equipment ANS Electric or gas welding or cutting equipment used for hot work.
  3. Who is the NFPA ANS National Fire Protection Association.
  4. What is a responsible person ANS A person designated by the premises owner who is trained in hot work safety and can authorize hot work performance.
  5. What is a torch-applied roof system ANS Bituminous roofing systems using membranes that are adhered by heating with a torch and melting asphalt back coating instead of mopping hot asphalt for adhesion.
  6. What is the source of ignition in about 60% of all fires in industrial occupancies ANS Sparks and hot metal.
  7. For hot work operations with a citywide permit, the premises owner must be notified in writing by the permit holder at least hours before hot work begins ANS 48 35. For all hot work operations, the premises owner must designate a .- : Responsible person.
  8. Hot work operations must be conducted under the general

supervision of the ANS Responsible person.

  1. Before hot work is authorized and at least per day, the hot work area shall be inspected for safety by the responsible person ANS Once.
  2. Hot work inspection reports must be available at the premises for inspec- tion by the FDNY, and for at least hours after hot work is complete ANS 48
  3. What is the 35 feet rule ANS Hot work involving cutting or welding shall be conducted at least 35 feet from combustible materials.
  4. What is the 25 feet rule ANS All other hot work (aside from cutting or welding) shall be conducted at least 25 feet from combustible materials.
  5. What else can be provided for additional safety in conjunction with the 35 feet rule or 25 feet rule ANS Shielding to prevent sparks, slag or heat from igniting exposed combustibles. 42. What must not be shut off or impaired while hot work is performed ANS - Sprinkler system protection.
  1. There must be at least one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 3- A 40-B:C rating for operations utilizing heat-producing systems or other ignition sources ANS Roofing.
  2. The difference between a fire watch and a fire guard is that not all individuals responsible to maintain a fire watch must possess ANS An F-60 COF.
  3. At a construction site and torch-applied roofing system operation, every torch operator must have ANS An F-60 COF holder performing a fire watch, unless the 2nd torch operation is not more than 50 feet away from the fire guard. 55. An additional F-60 fire guard is required to perform fire watch on the floor if the torch operation is being conducted in a way that allows sparks and slag to travel there ANS Below.
  4. How much longer after the conclusion of hot work must the fire watch continue his job ANS 30 minutes. This time may be extended depending on the possible hazards.
  1. For any CNG or LPG torch operation, two inspections must be conducted after completion of the work. When must each inspection be conducted ANS - The first, 30 minutes after. The second, 1 hour after.
  2. What is the reason for the two inspections that must be conducted after any CNG or LPG torch operation ANS To make sure there are no smoldering fires.
  3. The report of the two inspections that follow any CNG or LPG torch operation must be submitted to and retained by who ANS The person in charge of the torch operation. 60. Fire watch for impairment must be provided when the alarm system is ANS Off-line.
  4. Welding and cutting oxygen containers, valves, regulators, hoses, fit- tings, etc. shall be kept free of ANS Oil and grease.
  5. If hot work operations are discontinued for an hour or more, the torch valve and gas supply shall be ANS Closed.
  6. It is unlawful to use an generator for hot work operations ANS Acetylene.
  7. It shall be unlawful to test piping equipment or systems for leaks using a ANS Flame. 65. Tests for suspected leaks in piping equipment shall be made using