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7 Fire Watch Training Module

The document outlines procedures for conducting a fire watch when a fire suppression system is temporarily offline. It discusses objectives to reduce fire risk and increase awareness. Rules require a site lead to initiate fire watch and a fire watch team to monitor for hazards. The procedure specifies notifying employees, designating monitoring teams, inspection frequencies based on building size, and maintaining a log. The overall goal is to safely conduct fire watches when suppression systems cannot be relied upon.

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7 Fire Watch Training Module

The document outlines procedures for conducting a fire watch when a fire suppression system is temporarily offline. It discusses objectives to reduce fire risk and increase awareness. Rules require a site lead to initiate fire watch and a fire watch team to monitor for hazards. The procedure specifies notifying employees, designating monitoring teams, inspection frequencies based on building size, and maintaining a log. The overall goal is to safely conduct fire watches when suppression systems cannot be relied upon.

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FIRE WATCH

Health & Safety


Safety Compliance Team
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AGENDA

➢ Objectives

➢ Rules and Responsibilities

➢ When Fire Watch Required

➢ Fire Watch Procedure

➢ Fire Watch Form

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Objective

To reduce the risks related to a potential fire emergency To increase fire protection system awareness

Roles & Responsibility


Site Lead Facility & Infrastructure Site Manager

➢ To ensure fire watch is initiated when required ➢ Assist Site lead to comply Fire Watch Procedure
➢ Deploy fire man and fire watch team members to carry
➢ Accountable for Complying with Fire Watch Procedure
out fire watch
that is initiated at site
➢ Monitor & document a fire watch log
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When Fire Watch Procedure Required

Fire Suppression System – Legal Requirements –


Hot Work –
When fire suppression systems (pumps, When legal requirements &
When welding or metal cutting (collectively, “Hot
sprinklers, water supply, etc.) or fire alarm conditions related to fire protection
Works”) is conducted at the facility.
systems are temporarily non-operational system in not complied.

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Fire Watch Procedure

1. Fire Watch Initiation –


1 • Site lead will decide on fire watch and communicate the same via mail, facility
emergency number and public announcement system to the site Facility
Management Team/Site Safety Compliance Team
• Assemble at place where fire alarm panel is located in the facility
2. Employee Awareness – Associates at site shall be made aware via toolbox talks/daily
huddles that the site is under fire watch
2 3
3. Fire Watch Team – An associate or group of associates trained in fire safety (the “Fire
Fighting Team” – primarily led by Site Fireman) will be responsible for,
• Monitoring the facility for actual or potential smoke or fire hazards
• Checking fire safety controls such as ensuring all emergency exits and aisles
are clear
4 5 • Shall always carry a communication device Facility Area (sq.ft) Frequency Manpower

4. Fire Watch Frequency – Fire watch team members <10000 4/shift 1


>10000<50000 8/shift 2
shall carry out the task, based on below requirements. >50000 12/shift 3

5. Documentation – A written log shall be maintained by Fire Watch Team to document


compliance with the procedures.

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Fire Watch Form

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Thank You!

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