F60 Fire Guard Duties & Responsibilities 5

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

Move with the torch operation and maintain continuous watch at the active work location

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Monitor all floors from a central location

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Assign one floor per shift and rotate daily

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Place the fire watch log at the entrance and check in hourly

Question 2

After torch operations, the fire guard notices the wall behind the work area feels warm to the touch. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a potential hidden fire and investigate or call FDNY

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Mark the wall and note it in the log for the next shift

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Continue monitoring; warmth is expected after torch work

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Apply water to the outside of the wall as a precaution and resume watch

Question 3

Who has authority to terminate a fire guard's watch early if conditions appear safe?

Accepted Answer

Only the fire guard themselves, based on the permit requirements

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The general contractor

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The site foreman

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The building owner

Question 4

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:

Accepted Answer

A proper precautionary measure to protect combustibles

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Overstepping the fire guard's role

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The contractor's sole responsibility

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Required only if the wood is within 10 feet

Question 5

What should a fire guard do if the only available fire extinguisher at the site is discharged and empty?

Accepted Answer

Stop all torch operations until a charged extinguisher is available

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Continue the watch and report after the shift

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Use water from a nearby source as a substitute

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Notify the contractor and allow work to proceed cautiously

Question 6

In the context of torch operations, what does the term 'hot work' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Any work involving open flames, sparks, or heat sufficient to ignite combustibles

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Work performed in high-temperature environments above 90°F

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Electrical work requiring insulated gloves

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HVAC repairs involving refrigerant

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

Remove the covering immediately, as sprinkler heads must remain unobstructed

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Leave it in place since it protects equipment

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Notify the contractor to move work away from that head

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Note it in the log and monitor the situation