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Hot Work Permit Fire Watch Procedures
The Fire Watch Shall:
· Have
authority to stop the Hot Work operation if unsafe conditions
develop.
· Be
trained in the use of extinguishing equipment, annually.
· Ensure
that extinguishing equipment is readily available and in good
working order. Contractors shall provide their own extinguishing
equipment.
· Maintain
the Fire Watch for at least one half hour after Hot Work is
complete.
· Watch
for fire in exposed area(s).
· Be
familiar with the facilities and procedures for sounding an alarm in
the event of a fire.
· Try
to extinguish fires only within the equipment and their
capabilities. When in doubt DO NOT try to extinguish
the fire. Sound the alarm immediately to notify Emergency Services.
· Be
aware of the inherent hazards of the work site land of the Hot Work.
· Ensure
that safe conditions are maintained during the Hot Work operation.
If a fire is
discovered:
· Activate
the building fire alarm system.
· Call
711 on a University Phone or 410-706-6882 on Cell or outside phones,
and report the location of the fire.
· If
the building fire alarm system is out of service, ask the University
Police to activate the Emergency Fire Warden Notification System for
evacuation of the building.
· Notify
other occupants on the floor of the fire.
· Do
not attempt to fight the fire unless you have been trained on the
use of portable fire extinguishers and the fire alarm has been
activated.
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