Fire Watcher Presentation 43i3v

Fire Watcher Roles & Duets

Introduction: - GUPCO Policy depend on insurance the work environmental and providing the main vitals of Safety. - GUPCO Protocol text on: ♠ No Accidents. ♠ No Harm To People. ♠ No Damage To The Environment. 

SAFETY ALWAYS COMES FIRST

Purpose: HSE Rules said that at any Task or Job included Hot Work Operations (Naked Flame – Spark Potential – Sand Blasting), the crew of the work should including a Fire Watcher. 

Fire Watcher: He is a member from HSE department or from the Task Crew, be an assist for the Safety Supervisor of the hot work operations and help him to prepare the fire fighting equipments (Fire Pump – Hose reel – Fire Extinguishers) and be as a Pro-Active action and ReActive action if Necessary (at Emergency Case).

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The Fire Watcher should be: Watchful, careful, Competent, have a presence mentally & have a high reaction. Got the principal and the key Training (Fire Fighting – First Aid – H2S – PTW – Hot Work, ........). Aware & Understand for the task which he will play as a fire watcher in it. Aware & Understand for the his duets and his roles. Familiar with all safety equipment adjacent to the work area (deluge system, fire extinguishers, General platform alarm switches, …….). Familiar with all Types of Gas Detectors and how to use each of them.

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Fire Watcher Duets: Fire Watcher must ensure that an inspection of the work-site has been carried out by the Performing Authority (PA) and Issuing Authority (IA), and that all flammable materials from the immediate and adjacent area’s have been removed prior to commencement of Hot Work. Fire Watcher must be remain in attendance at all times during Hot Work. Fire Watcher will remain to monitor work area for a period after work ceases as agreed by Performing Authority. If necessary a second Fire Watcher will be detailed to monitor adjacent areas.

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Must be familiar with all safety equipment adjacent to the work area : The method of operating the deluge system. Telephones and their location. Emergency number for Control Room: 2800 General platform alarm switches and their location Use of Portable fire extinguishers. Will have a dedicated, fully charged, fire extinguisher (not from installed platform equipment). Will periodically check portable gas monitor for: Battery charge. Alarm indication switch in correct position to monitor. Monitor is positioned in effective position (Upwind of Hot Work)

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If necessary to change out faulty or discharged meter then Hot Work must be temporarily suspended until a working meter is on site. Ensure a fire watch hose is pressurized to the nozzle and laid out ready for use. Run hose away from walkways and stairways if possible to avoid trip hazard. Continuously monitor for stray sparks and inform operator when necessary to adjust / damp down fire blankets. Periodically check adjacent areas when burning/welding is being done to module walls, decks, roofs, etc.

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Must be capable of isolating equipment in the event of emergency and / or alarm status. Electrical equipment must be isolated at source each time the work site is vacated either for work breaks or in the event of emergencies. Ensure Hot Work has ceased in event of platform alarm and equipment is left in a safe condition. Ensure that access and escape routes are clear at all times.

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Must be in possession of and use protective/dark goggles or glasses when in the immediate vicinity of work. Ensure that worksite is in safe condition before proceeding to muster point in the event of a general platform alarm

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Fire Watcher Form : Any Hot Work Procedure should include Fire Watcher Duets Form consisted on all Fire Watcher duets and contained of the Fire Watcher signature. This Form should be signed by The Performing Authority. More than one fire watcher can be named at the Form.