Fire watchman for workplace safety and health

Fire watchman for workplace safety and health

1. Firewatchman
Training

2. Related Hotwork Activities
Grinding
Knocking Metal part
Welding
Gas Cutting
Drilling
Electrical Equipment

3. Fire Principles
•Fuel
•Heat
•Air

4. FIRE PREVENTION
•IDENTIFY HEAT SOURCE, FUEL
•CONDUCT GAS CHECK
•ISOLATE HEAT SOURCE
•PROTECT FUEL STORAGE AREAS
•FIRE BLANKETS

5. PERMIT SYSTEM
•PTW
–Hotwork Permit
–Gas check
–Site Assessment
–Toolbox meeting
–Risk Assessment
–Safe Work Procedures

6. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
•AT LEAST TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
•SOLID LIQUID & GAS TYPES
•PROCEDURE TO USE
–PULL
–AIM
–SQUEEZE
–SWEEP

7. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
•RESPOND TO FIRE
•ALERT
–BV, PUB AND UES Key Personnel
•EVACUATE VIA NEAREST EXIT
•CASUALTY TO REST NEAR THE ASSEMBLY POINT
•ASSEMBLE AT DESIGNATED AREA
•RENDER TREATMENT TO CASUALTY
•SUBMIT REPORT

8. SEARCH & RESCUE
•CALL SCDF TO MITIGATE SITUATION &
CONDUCT SEARCH &RESCUE
•USE FIRST AID BOX AND RENDER TREATMENT
•SEND CASUALTY TO MEDICAL CENTRE,
HOSPITAL IF TRANSPORT AVAILABLE