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1 Fire Watch Responsibilities All qualified fire watches must receive training on the proper use of a fire extinguisher and the fire watch guidelines listed in this section. A fire watch is provided by the contractor. • before any hot work begins, the fire watch must: ensure a valid hot: work permit has been issued. Refer to the first bullet under the Facility Management Responsibilities section of this document. • A Fire Watch is not to have other duties. • All flammable materials must be moved from the area where the hot work will occur. • Certified non-combustible or fire retardant covers must be used to shield flammable materials on each side of the area to be welded. Flammable material that cannot be moved must also be covered. The covers should also be used to cover equipment and to cover openings in the walls and floors. • if welding/other hot work is to be done on a rnetal wall, partition, ceiling or roof precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition of combustibles or,, the other side, due to conduction or radiation of heat. • The Fire Watch must keep a constant watch on the surrounding area as well as the area where the hot work is being performed. • Fire Watches must keep a fire extinguisher at hand anytime hot work is being performed. • Fire Watches must shut down any hot work whenever anything out of the ordinary occurs (e.g., severe weather announcement, fire alarm, chemical spills, etc.). • if a fire does occur, the (main responsibility of the Fire Watch is to warn and protect the person(s) performing the hot work, other people in the area and themselves from the fire. The Fire Watch may attempt to extinguish the fire. • Any time a Fire Watch rnust leave the area, the work must be halted until the Fire Watch returns. The person doing hot work will monitor the area until the Fire Watch returns. • the Fire Watch must be familiar with shutting down, welding machines or oxygen -acetylene cutting equipment. • The Fire Watch and the person doing the hot work will conduct a thorough inspection of the surrounding area after the hot work is complete to verify nothing is burning or presenting a hazard. • The Fire Watch must not lose visual contact with the hot work area until after a sufficient cool down period has expired (30 minutes minimum). This includes stopping work for breaks, lunches, general meetings, etc. The Fire Watch must visually inspect the welding area for 30 minutes after the work has been completed. Fire Watch Requirements - International Fire Code 901.7 Systems out of service Where a required fire protection system is out of service, the fire department and the fire code official shall be notified inrmediately and, where required by the fire code official, the building shall either be evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shut down until the fire protection system has been returned to service. Where utilized, fire watches shall be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the fire department and their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the protected premises and keep watch for fires. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0706 - Zephyrhills, Florida - 16592140 01351-42 February 16, 2017 1