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Fire Watch Guard Checklist- Why it is important

Fire Watch Guard Checklist- Why it is important

Is a Fire Watch Guard Checklist Necessary?

Yes, it certainly is. In reality, having a fire watch checklist completed and ready in case of an emergency is critical for your safety and the protection of everyone in your building, construction site, or other location. A fire watch checklist lays out all of the tasks that must be performed in the event of an emergency.

Because no two buildings are alike, each has its own set of safety requirements. Your checklist should be carefully crafted and tailored to your facility’s specific safety requirements.

Items in Fire Watch Guard Checklist

The Following Items Should Be on a Fire Watch Guard Checklist:

A Fire Watch Guards should:

• Patrol the region, structure, or facility on a regular basis and document the patrol at least once per hour.

• Know how to use a fire extinguisher and keep one on hand at all times.

• Have the ability to communicate with building inhabitants and the fire department in the event of a fire or other emergency.

• Keep a record of the Fire Watch for the Authority Having Jurisdiction to inspect.

Roles of a Fire Watch Guards according to LSC Chapter 3

A fire watch is described in Chapter 3 of the LSC as the assignment of one or more personnel to perform the following tasks:

An interruption in the system’s water supply, frozen or broken pipes, equipment failure, and any other impairments discovered during system inspections are examples of emergency impairments. The Code also covers preplanned impairments such as shutting down the system for a length of time to allow for open flame operations such as welding in an area with automated fire warning systems or disconnecting the system for testing and maintenance.

The NFPA 72 defines an impairment for sprinklers and other water-based fire prevention systems as an “abnormal situation” that renders your system, or some component or function of it, unusable.

A fire watch may be required if any of the following types of equipment or components in your system are damaged:

It’s also worth noting that the necessity to set up a fire watch applies regardless of the kind of impairment and is triggered by the length of time the system is down.