Common use of Fire Watch Clause in Contracts

Fire Watch. Note: If contractor fire watches are being provided, they must meet the minimum standards as outlined below. 1. Fire Watch verifies that the HWC has inspected area and that yellow Hot Work maintains area free of combustible material as indicated on yellow verifies that all floor openings and communicative openings to adjacent areas are covered/closed. maintains portable fire extinguisher ready for use and has, at a minimum, one back-up extinguisher. maintains a two-way radio, telephone or other means of quickly reporting a fire emergency. Emergency telephone numbers should bein possession of fire watch. conducts visual surveillance of the hot work area for possible sparks or fires during work. conducts inspections of the work area at the completion of work. 2. HWC inspects work area at least once during the work day. implements corrective actions as necessary. suspends work if sprinkler system in area becomes impaired.