G60 Basic Codes & Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NYC fire code, a G60 certificate holder must notify the FDNY before conducting torch operations in a building that is:
- Occupied by residents (Correct answer)
- An open-air parking lot
- A vacant lot with no structures
- A one-story detached garage
Correct answer: Occupied by residents
NYC regulations require advance notification to FDNY when torch work is performed in occupied residential buildings due to elevated risk to occupants.
Question 2: Which NFPA standard most directly governs the storage and handling of flammable gases used with torches?
- NFPA 58 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 13
- NFPA 72
- NFPA 101
Correct answer: NFPA 58
NFPA 58, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, directly governs the storage, handling, and use of LP gases including those used in torch operations.
Question 3: A G60 certificate holder discovers that a gas cylinder valve is leaking. The correct first action is to:
- Move the cylinder outdoors and contact the supplier (Correct answer)
- Light the leaking gas to burn it off safely
- Wrap the valve in tape and continue working
- Submerge the cylinder in water to stop the leak
Correct answer: Move the cylinder outdoors and contact the supplier
A leaking cylinder should be moved to a safe outdoor location away from ignition sources and the supplier should be contacted for proper handling.
Question 4: NYC Building Code requires that hot work permits be retained on site for a minimum of:
- Three years (Correct answer)
- Six months
- One year
- 30 days
Correct answer: Three years
Hot work permits and related records must be kept on site for three years per NYC Building Code requirements.
Question 5: Which agency has primary jurisdiction over workplace safety violations related to torch use of flammable gases in New York City?
- NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) (Correct answer)
- NYC Department of Sanitation
- NYC Department of Transportation
- NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
Correct answer: NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
The NYC Department of Buildings has primary jurisdiction over construction and demolition activities including torch use safety violations.
Question 6: Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.350, which condition requires that gas cylinders be secured at all times?
- Whenever they are stored or transported (Correct answer)
- Only when they are connected to a torch
- Only when they are full
- Only in buildings with more than three floors
Correct answer: Whenever they are stored or transported
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.350 requires cylinders to be secured upright at all times — whether full, empty, in storage, or in transit — to prevent tipping.
Question 7: A G60 certificate of fitness is issued by:
- The NYC Fire Department (FDNY) (Correct answer)
- The NYC Buildings Department (DOB)
- OSHA regional office
- The New York State Fire Marshal
Correct answer: The NYC Fire Department (FDNY)
The FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention issues the G60 Certificate of Fitness for Torch Use of Flammable Gases.
G60 Basic Codes & Regulations 2
Under NYC fire code, a G60 certificate holder must notify the FDNY before conducting torch operations in a building that is: