Duties and Responsibilities Flashcards
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A contractor asks the fire guard to sign off on a hot work permit before the pre-operation inspection is complete. What should the fire guard do?
Answer: Refuse to sign until the pre-operation inspection is fully completed and all conditions are satisfied
The fire guard must complete the full pre-operation inspection before signing off — signing a permit before inspection is complete defeats the purpose of the safety requirement.
What is the fire guard's responsibility when torch work is scheduled in a building that is occupied by the public or tenants?
Answer: Coordinate with building management to notify occupants and ensure evacuation routes are clear
In occupied buildings, the fire guard must coordinate with building management to notify occupants and confirm that evacuation routes remain clear and accessible.
Which of the following best describes the fire guard's ongoing duty during active torch operations?
Answer: Continuously monitoring the work area and surrounding spaces for signs of fire, smoke, or heat
The fire guard's core ongoing duty is active, continuous monitoring of the work area and surrounding spaces to detect any sign of fire, smoke, or excessive heat.
If a fire guard's Certificate of Fitness expires during a multi-day torch project, what must happen?
Answer: Operations must stop immediately — an expired Certificate of Fitness invalidates the fire guard's authorization
An expired Certificate of Fitness means the holder is no longer authorized — torch operations must stop immediately until a valid certificate holder is on site.
During a torch operation on a rooftop membrane, the fire guard notices smoke coming from under the roof deck on the floor below. What is the correct immediate action?
Answer: Immediately stop all torch operations, activate the alarm, and call 911
Smoke appearing below the work area indicates a fire has penetrated the roof assembly — all operations must stop immediately, the alarm activated, and 911 called.
The fire guard is responsible for ensuring which item is NOT present in the work area before torch operations begin?
Answer: Compressed gas cylinders that are not required for the operation
Any compressed gas cylinders not required for the specific torch operation must be removed from the work area to eliminate unnecessary fire and explosion hazards.
Which of the following correctly describes a fire guard's duty when torch operations extend into a new area of the building?
Answer: The fire guard must inspect the new area, identify hazards, and adjust the fire watch perimeter before operations proceed there
When operations move to a new area, the fire guard must conduct a fresh inspection of that area, identify any hazards, and redefine the watch perimeter to cover the new work zone.