Fire Prevention. The Contractor shall conform to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to burning, fire prevention, and control within or adjacent to the Work Site. Necessary precautions to avoid and eliminate fire hazards shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All tarpaulins used for any purpose during construction of the Work shall be made of material resistant to fire, water, and weather and shall bear UL labels. Lighting of any fires on the Project Site is strictly forbidden. The Contractor shall provide portable fire extinguishers compatible with the hazard of each work area and shall instruct its personnel in their location and use. Wherever welding or burning is conducted, inflammable materials shall be protected and a fire watch shall be provided by the Contractor to be present during the burning and welding operation to ensure that protective measures are taken and no fires result from such operation. The fire watch shall consist of trained employees with knowledge of fire and fire extinguishers, have in their possession portable fire extinguisher(s) equipment and communication equipment/devices readily available and know-how for proper use.
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Samples: Owner Contractor Agreement, Contractor Agreement, imlive.s3.amazonaws.com
