FIRE WATCH TRAINING

1. Fire Watcher Training
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2. Fire Watchman Requirement
When hot work is conducted in areas where :
Flammable gas or vapor maybe present
Fire might be developed from combustible
materials / gases
 Special condition warrants
Person authorized as fire watch
A person nominated by his Supervisor who has
received basic Fire Watch / Fire Extinguisher
Training and has adequate exposure in hot work
operations.
Primary role of a fire watch
 To prevention / control fire
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3. Fire Watch Duties & Responsibilities
 Conduct pre-job inspection
 Ensure no presence of flammable / combustible materials
 Ensure that flammable gas test is conducted (where
applicable)
 Ensure covering of ground holes, drains, sewers, cracks in
the immediate neighborhood
 Watch for fires in all exposed areas
 Know emergency contact numbers / location of
communication stations /telephones
 Extinguish manageable fires
 Sound the alarm, if necessary, to alert affected personnel
 Summon external assistance i.e. fire service (XXXX)
 Stop work if deemed necessary
 Wet or flush the ground with water
 Be aware of prevailing wind direction
 Know the nearest Safe Assembly Points & possible alternate
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4.  Inspection of Fire Extinguishers
 Accessibility / visibility
 Inspection tag / coding
 Plastic seal
 Lock pin
 Gauge (stored pressure)
 CO2 Cartridge (cartridge type)
 Weight (CO2 type)
 Nozzle
 Shell, bottom
 Label
 General condition
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5.  Inspection of Fire Extinguishers
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DISCHARGE HOSE
DISCHARGE NOZZLE
DISCHARGE ORIFICE
BODY
CARRYING
HANDLE
PRESSURE GAUGE
(not found on CO2
extinguishers)
DISCHARGE LEVER
DATA PLATE
DISCHARGE LOCKING PIN
AND SEAL

6.  Distribution of Fire Extinguishers:
 Visible from all directions
 Easily accessible (within immediate reach)
 Near normal path or travel (entrance / exit
ways)
 Installed on an 'area-by-area' or 'floor-by-floor'
basis
 Free from sight and travel obstruction
 Within 15.25 m (50 ft) max. travel distance (Class
B Hazards)
 Within 22.7 m (75 ft) max. travel distance (Class
A Hazards)
 Reasonably away from immediate source of fire
(e.g. stationary
 machine, flammable storage, etc.)
 One 20 lbs. unit (minimum) for each mobile
equipment
 One 20 lbs. unit (minimum) for every hot work

7. FireWatchManTraining
COMMON FIRE
HAZARDS &
CAUSES OF FIRE
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8. What is fire?
A fire is a chemical
reaction that involves 3
elements: fuel, oxygen
and heat (source of
ignition
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9. How do fires start? (Elements of Fire)
Fuel - Any combustible material: solid,
liquid Or Gasses
Oxygen - The air we breathe is about 21
percent oxygen.
Fire only needs an atmosphere with at least
16 percent oxygen.
Heat - Heat is the energy necessary to
increase the
 vapors are given off for ignition to occur.
 temperature of the fuel to a point where sufficient
Chemical Reaction - A chain reaction can
occur when the other
 three elements are present in the proper
conditions and proportions.
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10. Common Fire Hazards….
Hot Work / Open Flame Operation Without Spark Containment 10

11.  Common Fire Hazards….
Improper Storage of Flammable Material
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12. Common Fire Hazards….
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Improper Handling of Flammable Materials / Careless Smoking

13. Common Fire Hazards….
Careless Smoking
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14. Common Fire Hazards….
Unattended Heaters 14

15. Common Fire Hazards….
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POOR HOUSEKEEPING

16. Common Fire Hazards….
Engine Working
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Improper Fueling

17. Common Fire Hazards….
Greasy / Oily Rags
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Unplanned Burning

18. Common Fire Hazards….
Overloaded Outlets and Tripping Hazards
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19. Common Fire Hazards….
Over Rated Fuse / Faulty & Lose Connections 19

20. Non-intrinsically Safe Equipment
Common Fire Hazards….
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21. Fire Watch Man Training
HOW CAN
FIRES BE
PREVENTED
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22. Classes of Fire
Class A
Ordinary combustibles or fibrous material, such as wood,
paper, cloth, rubber, and some plastics.
Class B
Flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline,
kerosene, paint, paint thinners and propane.
Class C
Energized electrical equipment, such as appliances,
switches, panel boxes and power tools.
Class D
Certain combustible metals, such as magnesium,
titanium, potassium, and sodium
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23.  How can fires be controlled / extinguished?
Class A - Extinguish ordinary
combustibles by cooling the
material below its ignition
temperature and soaking the
fibers to prevent re-ignition.
Use pressurized water, foam or
multi-purpose dry chemical
extinguishers.
Fires in any ordinary combustible
Materials i.e. trash, wood, paper, etc.
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24. How can fires be Prevented ?
 Preventive Measures
 Maintain good housekeeping
 Place oily / greasy rags in
covered containers (potential
source of spontaneous
combustion)
 Keep open flame operations isolated
/ controlled (35 Ft clear radius min.)
 100 % spark containment (use of fire
blanket or non combustible barrier for hot
work)
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25.  How can fires be controlled / extinguished?
Class B - Extinguish flammable
liquids, greases, or gases by removing
the oxygen, preventing the vapors from
reaching the ignition source. Foam,
carbon dioxide, ordinary dry chemical
and halon extinguishers may be used to
fight Class B fires.
Follow MSDS.
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26. How can fires be Prevented ?
 Control Measures:
 Don't refuel gasoline - powered
equipment while it's engine running or
still hot.
 Keep flammable liquids stored in
tightly closed, self-closing, spill proof
containers (safety can).
 Store flammable liquids away from
spark-producing sources.
 Use flammable liquids only in well
ventilated areas.
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27. How can fires be Prevented ?
 Preventive Measures
 Good storage practice:
 Protected / isolated / ventilated storage
area
 Use safety can for flammable liquids
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28.  Preventive Measures
 Never allow open flame / source of
 ignition near flammable liquids / gases
 (35 Ft. clear radius min.)
 Restrict smoking
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29.  Preventive Measures
 Understand MSDS
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30.  How can fires be controlled / extinguished?
 Class C - Extinguish energized
electrical equipment by using an
extinguishing agent that is not
capable of conducting electrical
current. Carbon dioxide, ordinary
dry chemical, multipurpose dry
chemical and halon fire
extinguishers may be used to fight
Class C fires. DO NOT USE water
extinguishers on energized
electrical equipment.
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31. How can fires be Prevented ?
 Preventive & Controlled Measures
 Look for old wiring, worn insulation, broken and
loose electrical fittings.
 Prevent motors from overheating by
keeping them clean and in good working
order.
 Utility lights should always have some type of
wire guard over them. Heat from an uncovered
light bulb can easily ignite ordinary combustibles.
 Never install a fuse rated higher than
specified for the circuit.
 Investigate any appliance or electrical
equipment that smells strange. Unusual odors
can be the first sign of electrical fire.
 Don't overload wall outlets. Two outlets should
have no more than two plugs.
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32.  How can fires be controlled / extinguished?
Class D - Extinguish
combustible metals such as
magnesium, titanium,
potassium
and sodium with dry powder
extinguishing agents
designated
for the material involved.
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33. What To Do In Case Of Fire ?
First Rule – KEEP CALM!
Remember how to R A C E during a fire
R – rescue personnel in immediate danger
A – alert others; yell out “fire, fire!” or
activate fire alarm
C – contain; close doors, windows
(don’t lock)
E – extinguish / evacuate; extinguish
manageable fire, apply PASS method /
evacuate the area.
If fire is beyond control, call Fire Dept. 32

34.  When to Use a Fire Extinguisher
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Most fires start small. Except for explosions, fires
can usually be brought under control if they are
attacked correctly with the right type and size of
extinguisher within the first 2 minutes!
2 Afire extinguisher should be "listed and labeled" by
an independent testing laboratory. The higher the rating
number on an A or B extinguisher, the more fire it can
put out. Be careful, high-rated units are often heavier
models. Make sure you can hold and operate the model
you are using.
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35. When to Use a Fire Extinguisher
everyone is out of the area. Ensure someone has
called the fire department.
If the fire starts to spread or threatens your escape
path, get out immediately!
3Before attempting to fight a small fire, be sure
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The operator must know how to use the
extinguisher quickly without taking time to
read directions during an emergency.
Remember that the extinguishers need care
and must be recharged after every use.
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36. How To Use Portable Fire Extinguisher?
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37. P A S S
PULL . . . AIM . . . SQUEEZE . . . SWEEP
5 PULL... the pin. Some extinguishers
require releasing a lock latch, pressing a
puncture lever or other motion.
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AIM... low, pointing the
extinguisher nozzle (or it's horn
or hose) at the base of the fire.
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38. 7 SQUEEZE... the handle. This releases the
extinguishing agent.
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SWEEP... from side to side at the base
of the fire until it appears to be out. Watch the
fire area in case fire breaks out again, and
repeat use of extinguisher if necessary.
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P A S S
PULL . . . AIM . . . SQUEEZE . . . SWEEP

39. If you are trapped in smoke or heat:
 Before you open any door, feel the door with the back of your
hand. If the door is warm to the touch, DO NOT attempt to
open the door.
 Stuff the cracks around doors with towels, rags, clothing or
tape, and cover vents to keep out smoke.
 Stay low to the floor, and if possible, cover your mouth and
nose with a damp cloth or dust mask to help you breathe.
 If there is a phone in the room where you are trapped, call the
fire department to tell them exactly where you are located.
Do this even if you see fire apparatus on the street below.
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40. If you are trapped in smoke or heat:
 Wait at a window and signal for help. Do
not panic or jump!! WAIT!
 If possible, open the window at the top
or bottom, but do not break it, you may
need to close the window if smoke
rushes in.
 Be patient. Rescuing all the occupants
of a building can take several hours.
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41. After a fire emergency:
 Once you are out of the building, STAY OUT!
Do not go back inside for any reason.
 Report to your warden for roll call at your
designated assembly point.
 Tell the fire department via your warden if you
know of anyone trapped inside the building.
 Only re-enter if and when the fire department
tells you it is safe to do so.
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42.  Fire Extinguisher Type & Fire Class:
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44. Thank You 44