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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of a fire watcher. A fire watcher monitors hot work operations for safety and is prepared to respond to emergencies. Their key duties include monitoring for sparks and fires, using firefighting equipment, checking for hazardous gases, and isolating energized equipment as needed. They must also follow safety procedures like wearing protective equipment and ensuring evacuation routes are clear.

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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of a fire watcher. A fire watcher monitors hot work operations for safety and is prepared to respond to emergencies. Their key duties include monitoring for sparks and fires, using firefighting equipment, checking for hazardous gases, and isolating energized equipment as needed. They must also follow safety procedures like wearing protective equipment and ensuring evacuation routes are clear.

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    Fire Watcher: Roles & Duets

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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of a fire watcher. A fire watcher monitors hot work operations for safety and is prepared to respond to emergencies. Their key duties include monitoring for sparks and fires, using firefighting equipment, checking for hazardous gases, and isolating energized equipment as needed. They must also follow safety procedures like wearing protective equipment and ensuring evacuation routes are clear.

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    The key takeaways are that fire watchers play an important safety role during hot work operations by monitoring for hazards and being prepared to respond in case of emergencies. Their responsibilities include ensuring the work area is clear of hazards, remaining on watch during and after hot work, monitoring for sparks or gas leaks, and isolating equipment as needed.

    The responsibilities of a fire watcher include inspecting the work area, remaining on watch during and after hot work, monitoring the work area and adjacent areas, being familiar with safety equipment, periodically checking for gas leaks, isolating equipment as needed, and ensuring access/escape routes remain clear.

    A fire watcher should be familiar with safety equipment near the work area like the deluge system, fire extinguishers, gas detectors, alarm switches, and fire hoses. This includes knowing how to operate the equipment and check that it is functioning properly.

    Fire Watcher

    Roles & Duets


     Introduction:
    - GUPCO Policy depend on insurance the work
    environmental and providing the main
    vitals of Safety.
    - GUPCO Protocol text on:
    ♠ No Accidents.
    ♠ No Harm To People.
    ♠ No Damage To The Environment.

    SAFETY ALWAYS COMES FIRST


    Purpose:
    HSE Rules said that at any Task or
    Job included Hot Work
    Operations (Naked Flame –
    Spark Potential – Sand Blasting),
    the crew of the work should
    including a Fire Watcher.
    Fire
    Fire Watcher: Watcher

    1
    He is a member from HSE 1

    department or from the Task


    Crew, be an assist for the
    Safety Supervisor of the hot 1
    1
    work operations and help him 1
    to prepare the fire fighting
    equipments (Fire Pump –
    Hose reel – Fire 1
    Welding
    Worker

    Extinguishers) and be as a
    Pro-Active action and Re-
    Active action if Necessary (at
    Emergency Case). 1
    1
    Fire Watcher specifications
     The Fire Watcher should be:
    - Watchful, careful, Competent, have a presence
    mentally & have a high reaction.
    - Got the principal and the key Training (Fire
    Fighting – First Aid – H2S – PTW – Hot Work,
    ........).
    - Aware & Understand for the task which he will play
    as a fire watcher in it.
    - Aware & Understand for the his duets and his
    roles.
    - Familiar with all safety equipment adjacent to the
    work area (deluge system, fire extinguishers,
    General platform alarm switches, …….).
    - Familiar with all Types of Gas Detectors and how to
    use each of them.
     Fire Watcher Duets:

    1. Fire Watcher must ensure that an


    inspection of the work-site has been
    carried out by the Performing Authority
    (PA) and Issuing Authority (IA), and that
    all flammable materials from the
    immediate and adjacent area’s have been
    removed prior to commencement of Hot
    Work.
    2. Fire Watcher must be remain in
    attendance at all times during Hot Work.
    3. Fire Watcher will remain to monitor work
    area for a period after work ceases as
    agreed by Performing Authority.
    4. If necessary a second Fire Watcher will be
    detailed to monitor adjacent areas.
    5. Must be familiar with all safety equipment
    adjacent to the work area :
     The method of operating the deluge
    system.
     Telephones and their location.
     Emergency number for Control Room:
    2800
     General platform alarm switches and their
    location
     Use of Portable fire extinguishers.
     Will have a dedicated, fully charged, fire
    extinguisher (not from installed platform
    equipment).
    6. Will periodically check portable gas
    monitor for:
     Battery charge.
     Alarm indication switch in correct position
    to monitor.
     Monitor is positioned in effective position
     (Upwind of Hot Work)
    7. If necessary to change out faulty or
    discharged meter then Hot Work
    must be temporarily suspended until
    a working meter is on site.
    8. Ensure a fire watch hose is
    pressurized to the nozzle and laid
    out ready for use. Run hose away
    from walkways and stairways if
    possible to avoid trip hazard.
    9. Continuously monitor for stray
    sparks and inform operator when
    necessary to adjust / damp down
    fire blankets.
    10. Periodically check adjacent areas
    when burning/welding is being done
    to module walls, decks, roofs, etc.
    11. Must be capable of isolating
    equipment in the event of
    emergency and / or alarm status.
    12. Electrical equipment must be
    isolated at source each time the
    work site is vacated either for work
    breaks or in the event of
    emergencies.
    13. Ensure Hot Work has ceased in
    event of platform alarm and
    equipment is left in a safe condition.
    14. Ensure that access and escape
    routes are clear at all times.
    15. Must be in possession of
    and use protective/dark
    goggles or glasses when
    in the immediate vicinity
    of work.
    16. Ensure that worksite is in
    safe condition before
    proceeding to muster
    point in the event of a
    general platform alarm
     Fire Watcher Form :
    - Any Hot Work Procedure should
    include Fire Watcher Duets
    Form consisted on all Fire Watcher
    duets and contained of the Fire
    Watcher signature.
    - This Form should be signed by The
    Performing Authority.
    - More than one fire watcher can be
    named at the Form.

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