FIRE WATCH TRAINING
COMMITMENT TO LEAD
SAFETY ZONE
FIRE WATCH RESPONSIBILITIES
Stop work if conditions become hazardous
Monitor flammable and combustible materials
Know area, know hazards, know how to call for help
Notify operations supervisor if work stopped
Put out fire if possible
Make sure fire blanket not contaminated with flammable material
Stop work if leaving area unless another fire watch available
Ensure all hot work is tented or protected by fire blanket so that
sparks can’t trave
SAFETY ZONE
FIRE WATCH RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitor flammable and combustibles:
spark containment and for any abnormal event.
Being familiar with the area and potential hazards and
knowing how to obtain assistance in an emergency.
Stop the hot work if a fire (or unsafe situation) is
observed, inform operations supervisor and initiate
appropriate.
Monitors the hot work area for changing conditions and
watches for fires, and extinguishes them if possible.
SAFETY ZONE
FIRE WATCH RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that the area is covered with fire blanket and all
openings in nearby area to control sparks and slags. f.
Whenever fire watch leave the activity area, the job shall
be stopped or endorse to another qualified fire watch. g.
Fire watch shall stay at hot work location at least 30 min.
after completion of the work and/or Where there is any
possibility fires, maintaining area during lunch, all breaks,
and for at least one-half hour after completion of the hot
work activity.
SAFETY ZONE
HAZARDOUS ZONE
High Risk Areas–Areas containing hazardous Areas as
defined by area classification and areas where
potential ignition sources must be controlled. Lower
Risk Areas–Areas not classified as High Risk but
where potential ignition sources must still be
controlled. Exempt Areas–Areas where Hot work
activities are permitted without a Hot Work Permit
SAFETY ZONE
HAZARDOUS ZONE
Explosive gas/air mixture is continually present or present
for long periods and dusts deposited in thick layer can cause
explosion in the presence of ignition source.
SAFETY ZONE
HAZARDOUS ZONE
Explosive gas/air mixture or dust cloud is likely to occur in
normal operation
Zone Zero
0
SAFETY ZONE
HAZARDOUS ZONE
Explosive gas/air mixture or dust cloud is not likely to occur
in normal operation, and if it does will only exist for a short
period
Zone 1
1
SAFETY ZONE
HOT WORK
Before any Hot Work takes place, a hazard assessment is to
be performed in order to identify the hazards and
precautions required
Zone 2
2
SAFETY ZONE
PREPARATION FOR HOT WORK
Exact nature of the hot work job
Isolations required
Free from flammable materials and properties of
materials
Hazardous area classification
Need for continuous or periodic atmospheric testing
Purging and cleaning required
Protection of relief streams, vents, sample points
SAFETY ZONE
PREPARATION FOR HOT WORK
Restrictions on other work in the vicinity
Covering and protection of drains or gullies
Need for blankets / screens / tents
Need for ventilation or fume extraction
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Positioning of ignition sources
Use of Fire Watch and / or member of the ERT
SAFETY ZONE
HOT WORK -CLOSURE
Before Hot Work Permit closure, the Receiver must ensure
that:
The Hot Work Permit Issuer has been informed that the requirement for
the Hot Work Permit has ended.
All persons associated with the hot work activity at the work site have
withdrawn.
All tools and equipment have been removed.
Housekeeping has been performed.
The area has been monitored by the Fire Watch for the period defined in
the permit to ensure the area is safe.
SAFETY ZONE
WHAT IS FIRE?
Fire is a chain chemical reaction between fuel,
oxygen, and heat that requires three elements.
1. Fuel
2. Oxygen
3. Heat
SAFETY ZONE
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Fire extinguishers remove one or more of the
components:
Could be removed O2
Could be removed heating
SAFETY ZONE
FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
All required fire protection, detection, and
extinguishing equipment must be available, in
service, and fully operable. Examples of equipment
that needs to be considered include:
Portable fire extinguishers
Fire hoses
Fire hydrants
Deluge system
SAFETY ZONE
THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF FIRE
THERE ARE FOUR CLASSIFICATIONS OF FIRE:
Class - A - Wood, Paper, Cloth, Rubber, some Plastics.
Class - B - Gasoline, Kerosene, Paint, Propane.
Class - C - Electrical Equipment.
Class - D - Metals Like Magnesium, Titanium,
SAFETY ZONE
FIRE EXTINGUISHER PARTS:
SAFETY PIN
NOZZLE
PRESSURE GAUGE
HANDLE
TUBE
HIGH PRESSURE GAS CANISTER
DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE OR WATE
SAFETY ZONE
FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION
VISUALLY INSPECTED:
ENSURE THERE IS NOTHING OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO
EXTINGUISHER
MAKE SURE EXTINGUISHER IN A HIGHLY VISIBLE PLACE THAT CAN
BE EASILY SEEN DURING AN EMERGENCY
CHECK TAMPER SEAL TO MAKE SURE ITS NOT BROKEN OR MISSING
PULL PIN NOT MISSING
MAKE SURE PRESSURE GAUGE IS IN OPERATING RANGE
TRACK LAST MAINTENANCE CHECK
LOOK FOR OBVIOUS PHYSICAL DAMAGE
SAFETY ZONE
SAFE USE METHOD OF DCP TYPE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
FIREFIGHTING CONCEPT (P.A.S.S)
P – PULL THE PIN
A – AIM THE NOZZLE AT THE BASE OF THE FIRE
S – SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER
S – SWEEP THE NOZZLE OR HOSE SIDE TO SIDE
SAFETY ZONE
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