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The document provides information on fire prevention and the responsibilities of a fire watcher. A fire watcher has the important job of watching out for hazards and warning workers doing hot work, acting as their eyes and ears so they can focus on the job. Key responsibilities of a fire watcher include checking for combustibles, erecting barriers, ensuring fire extinguishers are ready, watching for sparks during and after work, and remaining on site for at least 15-30 minutes after hot work is completed. Proper use of fire blankets, barriers and extinguishers are crucial for fire safety during hot work.

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Fire Watch Training

The document provides information on fire prevention and the responsibilities of a fire watcher. A fire watcher has the important job of watching out for hazards and warning workers doing hot work, acting as their eyes and ears so they can focus on the job. Key responsibilities of a fire watcher include checking for combustibles, erecting barriers, ensuring fire extinguishers are ready, watching for sparks during and after work, and remaining on site for at least 15-30 minutes after hot work is completed. Proper use of fire blankets, barriers and extinguishers are crucial for fire safety during hot work.

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  • Introduction to Fire Prevention and Training: Provides an overview of the fire prevention training, highlighting the purpose and scope of the program.
  • Fire Watcher Responsibilities: Defines the key role and responsibilities of a fire watcher in maintaining workplace safety during hot work activities.
  • Understanding Fire: Explains the basic concepts including the fire triangle and tetrahedron to understand fire dynamics.
  • Fire Watcher Duties and Safety Measures: Describes the necessary precautions and actions that need to be performed by fire watchers before, during, and after hot work operations.
  • Classification of Fires: Categorizes different fire classes based on material involved, including visual examples and characteristics.
  • Fire Extinguishers Guide: Detail the types of fire extinguishers that are suitable for each class of fire, including their extinguishing media.
  • Methods of Extinguishing Fires: Illustrates different techniques for extinguishing fires such as cooling, smothering, and starvation.
  • Fire Extinguisher Use Procedure: Outlined the P.A.S.S technique for effectively using a fire extinguisher in case of emergencies.
  • Practical Fire Training: Includes visual instruction and practical demonstrations of fire handling techniques.
  • Hot Work Safety Guidelines: Lists the essential safety requirements and procedures to follow during any hot work activities.
  • Conclusion and Safety Reminders: Reiterates the importance of safety and ends the training with a general message to maintain vigilance in fire prevention.

Fire Prevention

&
Fire Watcher Training
The Fire Watcher has a very important job. He
is required to watch out for the tradesman
carrying out HOT work to which he is assigned
should there be any danger and warn him.
He is to act as the eyes and ears of the
tradesman to allow him to concentrate on the
job he is doing without having to stop to look
about for danger or hazards.
THE FIRE WATCHER MAYNOT LEAVE THE AREA
WITHOUT A RELIEF TO TAKE OVER
 The rapid oxidation of Fuel, Heat,
and Oxygen.
FIRE TETRAHEDRON

Oxygen Chemical
Reaction

Fuel Heat
TETRAHEDRON OF “FIRE” New concept
Duties and Responsibilities:
Before work starts:
 Check the area for flammable/combustible materials.
 Wet down the area below where hot work is to be
carried out.
 Erect the necessary barriers below the work area.
 Check fire extinguisher is in working condition.
 Check the location of other fire extinguishers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Make sure that FIRE BLANKETS are in position below
where the HOT WORK is being carried out.
Check the area to ensure all sparks and slag are
contained.
Ensure any cables are not exposed to sparks and slag.
Ensure the welding machine or generator are not
leakage and properly grounded.
Ensure the drip pan are available under the engine
part.
Ensure the machine and tools are good condition.
On completion of work and breaks :
 Check the whole area for smouldering
debris or scaffolding. If necessary
WET DOWN.
 Remain at the work site for 15 minutes
after work stoppage for lunch break.
 Remain at the work site for 30 minutes
after completion of work day.
Place FIRE BLANKET and Extinguisher in a
safe place.
CLASSES OF FIRE
Class A Fire
Fire involving solid combustible materials
except metals.
Example: Wood, Paper, Coal etc…
Class B Fire
Fire involving flammable/combustible
liquids/liquefiable substances
Example: Petrol, Gasoline, Oil etc
Class C Fire
Fire involving combustible gases.
Example: Methane, L.P.G, etc..
Fire involving Electrical Equipments
Example: Electrical switch, Penal board
Class D Fire
Fire involving combustible metals
( Sodium, Magnesium & other flammable
metals)
Fire Classes (cont.)

CLASS ‘E’ FIRES


Cooking Media

• Fires involving combustible vegetable or


animal non-saturated cooking fats in
commercial cooking equipment.
There are different types of Fire Extinguishers
according to the Class of Fire:

Sl No Class of Extinguishing Media


Fire
1 Class A Water, DCP
2 Class B FOAM, DCP, CO2
3 Class C DCP,CO2
4 Class D Special Type/DCP/CO2
Classification Of Fire & Extinguishers
Type Water CO 2 Foam Dry Powder

Colour

B
C

D
Methods of Extinguishing
Fire
Starvation Cooling

Smothering

Chemical Reaction Chemical Reaction

Chemical Reaction
HOW TO EXTINGUISH DIFFERENT
TYPES OF FIRE:

Cooling
Starvation
Smothering
Cutting of the chain reaction
HOW TO USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Pull the pin.


Aim at the base of the FIRE.
Squeeze the top handle or lever.
Sweep it from side to side.
•HOT WORK
BASIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF
HOT WORK

1. FIRE BLANKET
2. CERTIFIED FIRE WATCH MAN
3. FIRE EXTINGUISHER
4. BARRIERS & SIGNS
5. HOT WORK PERMIT
6. USE APPROPRIATE PPE
Duties and Responsibilities:

No other duties will


be assigned to them.

Only tread man will


do the work.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Fire watchers will wear
red helmet for identification.
Ensure that the fire
extinguisher is on location
and correct type.

Adequate fire blankets


to control welding sparks
and slag.
Fire watchers will not
leave the assigned post
unless replace by
another certified fire
watcher.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Actions of FIRE WATCHER in case of FIRE
 To stop the work

 Activate the alarm.

 Extinguish the fire if you capable to do so.

 Call to emergency number for help / Inform to


supervisor or safety personnel.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The fire watch will
remain at the work site
for at least 15-30
minutes after hot work
activities.
REMEMBER:

SAFETY IS EVERY ONE’S


RESPONSIVILITY
Thank you

Fire Prevention & Fire Watcher Training
The Fire Watcher has a very important job. He is required to watch out for the tradesman ca
The rapid oxidation of Fuel, Heat, and Oxygen.
FIRE TETRAHEDRON Fuel Heat Oxygen Chemical Reaction TETRAHEDRON OF “FIRE” New concept
Before work starts:  Check the area for flammable/combustible materials.  Wet down the area below where hot work is to be
Duties and Responsibilities: Make sure that FIRE BLANKETS are in position below where the HOT WORK is being carried out. C
On completion of work and breaks :  Check the whole area for smouldering debris or scaffolding. If necessary WET DOWN
CLASSES OF FIRE Class A Fire Fire involving solid combustible materials except metals. Example: Wood, Paper, Coal etc… Clas
Fire Classes (cont.) CLASS ‘E’ FIRES CLASS ‘E’ FIRES Cooking Media • Fires involving combustible vegetable or animal non-s

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