Scope of FirewatchTraining:
This course is designed to teach personnel to
properly perform firewatch duties which include site evaluation,
fire prevention, and monitoring during hot work activities.
Firewatch Course Objective:
Topics discussed in this course include:
- Identifying the four elements of a fire and understand what is necessary to extinguish a fire
- Naming the different classes of fire identified by the NFPA Fire Classification System
- Demonstrating skills needed to chose and operate the correct type of portable fire extinguisher needed for the type of fire
- Dry chemical
- CO2
- Foam
- Inspection of an area for fire prevention before any hot work begins
- Define the term “Intrinsically Safe”
- Define the term “Explosion Proof”
- Understanding the principles behind grounding and bonding
- Discussing the use of a hot work permit
