This document outlines fire watch safety training requirements for employees engaged in hot work activities, emphasizing the prevention of fires and the responsibilities of fire watchers. It details the types of hot work, necessary permits, and the importance of fire extinguishing techniques and equipment. Additionally, it describes the different classes of fires and the appropriate responses, ensuring that all personnel handling hot work activities are trained and equipped for safety.

1. FIRE WATCH SAFETY
TRAINING

2. Opening & Background
TRAINING RULE
 Phone on silent mode (if there is an urgent call
take it outside)
 If you need a break or explanation don’t hesitate
to stop us
 Try to stay, always focus on your safety and the
safety of your buddy.

4. Fire Watch Training
What we MUST prevent!
Fires can rapidly spread!

5. Fire Watch Training

6. Fire Watch Training

7. Fire Triangle
Air Sparks
Flammable or Combustible materials

8. What is a HOT WORK?
Hot Work is considered any work that create
sufficient heat or spark which could start fire or
explosion and any work using open flames or
source of heat that could ignite materials in the
work area.
- Brazing
- Oxyacetylene cutting
- Friction cutting etc.
Example of Hot Work are:
- Welding
- Soldering
- Grinding
- Pre-heating

9. Permit To Work
Hot Work Permit
 Must be completed all the list of safety
requirements for specific areas and task.
 Must be posted in the working area.
 Must be required in all hot work activity.
 Must be approved by the contractor.

10. Permit To Work
General Requirements:
 Prior to issue the Hot Work Permit, operations
must be perform gas test.
 Contractors signed on the permit are
responsible for area safety.
 Permits are to be returned when worked is
complete or end of the shift.

11. What is Fire Watch?
Fire Watch
 An employee responsible for ensuring that
fires are not started while others are
performing the Hot Works.
 Should a fire start, the fire watch will attempt
to extinguished or sound the alarm.
 In the presence of combustibles, the
Firewatch will remain on duty until the hot
work is finished.

12. What is Fire Watch?
Fire Watch
 Fire watch should remain constant in the hot
work area with fire extinguisher and keep
constant watch while hot work activity
continues.
 Fire watchman has a knowledgeable in using
fire extinguisher
 Know the fire triangle.

13. General Requirement
A Fire Watchman must have….!
Hot work permit
Whistle

14. General Requirement
Fire Retardant Blanket
(Welding/Cutting)
Fire
Extinguisher
Reflectorized
Vest (Orange)
Competency

15. Fire Watchman
Duties of Fire Watchman
 It is a requirement that all firewatchers are
trained.
 Personnel selected for Fire watchman duty must
realized the seriousness of the job.
 Never place your self in DANGER
 Never turn your back on a fire.
 Sound the alarm first!!!

16. Fire Watchman
A Fire Watchman must be trained!
 In fire extinguishing techniques
- Extinguisher capabilities
- Self activation
- Approach
- Application techniques
- Retreat

17. Parts of Fire Extinguisher
Safety Seal
Lever
Handle
Extinguish
Agent
Body / Cylinder
Tank
Base
Nozzle
Hose
Safety Pin
Pressure Gauge
Neck

18. How To Use?

19. Types of Fires
 CLASS A ( Wood, Plastics, Paper, Cloth, etc.)
 CLASS B (Flammable Liquids, Vapors or Gas)
 CLASS C (Energized Electrical)
 CLASS D (Combustible Metals)

20. Fire Extinguisher
Suitable fire extinguishing equipment shall be
maintained in a state of readiness for instant
use. Such extinguishing equipment may consist
of:
 Water
 Foam
 Dry Chemical
 Halon

21. Water
 Advantage:
- Cooling ….. Absorbs heat
- Expands ….. Easily to expand
 Disadvantage:
- Conducts electricity
- Can “float” flammable liquids
- Some materials react with water

22. Water
 Water works well on combustible materials
such a wood and paper.
 Water only gives a “cooling effect” on
flammable liquids fires and may spread the
fires.
 Water is not to be used on live electrical
equipment.

23. Foam
 Advantage:
- Floats on flammable liquids such as
gasoline
- Slows vapor release from liquids and
solids
 Disadvantage:
- Foam blanket easily broken
- Conduct electricity
- Can not be applied to vertical surfaces

24. Foam
 Form works well on flammable liquids but….
- Can easily be displaced by wind or hose
stream.
- Does not work on vertical surfaces.

25. Example of Using Foam
Controlling a tank fire with a foam.

26. Dry Chemicals
 Advantage:
- Is rated either ABC or BC fires
- Easily portable
 Disadvantage:
- BC rated by dry chemical extinguishers
are
not effective on class A fires (wood,
papers)
- Mono-ammonium phosphate forms a
varnish

27. Halon
- Intended for use on B-C fires.
- Can be toxic to people.
- Liquid steaming agent
 Advantage:
- No residue
- Non conductive
 Disadvantage:
- Toxic if inhaled at a 5% or greater
concentration
- Has no cooling effect.

28. Halon
Using a fire hose it
requires training.

29. Halon
Let the ERT handle the
task! You could be
injured if you use a fire
hose improperly.

30. Fire Extinguisher?
How to check fire extinguisher in a good
condition?
• Check the pressure gauge to make sure the needle is in
the GREEN.
 If the needle is not in the
GREEN zone, the fire
extinguisher is not
properly charge. Replace
or return the fire ex
immediately to the tool
bodega or warehouse.

31. Fire Extinguisher?
How to check fire extinguisher in a good
condition?
• Shake the fire extinguisher to be sure that the dry
chemical powder is not caked.

32. Question & Answer?

33. NO JOB IS SO URGENT THAT WE
CANNOT TAKE THE TIME TO DO
IT SAFELY.
ALWAYS REMEMBER!