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Revised 05/01/2016 Equipment Maintenance When maintenance is performed on fixed systems, all work in the space will stop and personnel will evacuate the space for the duration of the maintenance. Fire Watch Policy A fire watch is generally assigned for all hot work operations performed on vessels. Fire watch personnel may not be assigned other duties while the hot work is in progress. No more than four workers performing hotwork may be attended by a single fire watch. Fire Watch Duties 1. Be present continuously during hot work operations to watch for fire and operate fire- extinguishing equipment to extinguish spot fires. 2. Remain in the hotwork area foratl?ast 30 minutes afterthe completion or interruption of hot workto detectand extinguish smoldering fires. 3. Maintain a clear view of and immediate access to all areas included in the fire watch. 4. Communicate with workers exposed to hot work as necessary. 5. Stop work as necessary and restore safe conditions as necessary within hot work area. 6. Extinguish any incipient stage fires in the hotwork area that are within the capability of available equipment and training. 7. Alert employees of any fire beyond the incipient stage. 8. If unable to extinguish afire, activate the alarm. Equipment Each fire watch will be assigned a fire extinguisher with ratings appropriate to potential combustibles. A charged garden orfire hose may be kept ready when necessary. PPE Required Safety glasses with side protectors or goggles will be available for each fire watch and are required to be worn when the possibly of eye injury from sparks orflying particles exists. Training Fire watches must be trained inthe following: 1. The basics of fire behavior, the different classes of fire and of extinguishing agents,the stages of fire, and methods for extinguishing fires; 2. How to detect fires in hot work areas; 3. The activation and operation of fixed and portable fire protection systems they will be expected to use; this should include extinguishing live fires whenever allowed by local and federal law; 4. The recognition of the adverse health effects that may be caused by exposure to fire; 5. The physical characteristics of the hot work area;