Fire Guard Duties & Responsibilities Flashcards
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A fire guard is assigned to a multi-floor renovation where torch work occurs on different floors throughout the day. What is the correct approach?
Answer: Move with the torch operation and maintain continuous watch at the active work location
The fire guard must physically accompany and monitor the torch operation at its active location at all times.
After torch operations, the fire guard notices the wall behind the work area feels warm to the touch. What should they do?
Answer: Treat it as a potential hidden fire and investigate or call FDNY
A warm wall after torch work indicates possible fire inside the structure; this must be investigated immediately and FDNY notified if a fire is suspected.
Who has authority to terminate a fire guard's watch early if conditions appear safe?
Answer: Only the fire guard themselves, based on the permit requirements
Only the fire guard, adhering to the permit's specified watch duration, can determine when the fire watch period is complete.
A torch operator is working near a wooden floor. The fire guard places a fire-resistant blanket over the nearby wood. This action is best described as:
Answer: A proper precautionary measure to protect combustibles
Placing fire-resistant shields over nearby combustibles is a standard fire guard precaution to prevent ignition from sparks.
What should a fire guard do if the only available fire extinguisher at the site is discharged and empty?
Answer: Stop all torch operations until a charged extinguisher is available
A charged, operable fire extinguisher is mandatory for torch operations; work must stop until proper equipment is restored.
In the context of torch operations, what does the term 'hot work' refer to?
Answer: Any work involving open flames, sparks, or heat sufficient to ignite combustibles
Hot work includes any operation producing open flames, sparks, or heat capable of igniting nearby combustible materials.
A fire guard observes that a sprinkler head directly above the torch work area has been covered with a plastic bag to protect it from debris. What is the correct action?
Answer: Remove the covering immediately, as sprinkler heads must remain unobstructed
Sprinkler heads must never be covered or obstructed; doing so disables automatic fire suppression and is a serious fire code violation.