Responsibilities of Fire Watcher

 Responsibilities of Fire Watcher

✅ Explanation

A fire watcher is a trained person assigned to monitor hot work activities such as: 

👉 Welding

👉 Cutting

👉 Grinding

👉 Brazing

The main duty of the fire watcher is to detect and control fire hazards immediately before they become serious.

A fire watcher is very important because hot work can produce: 

✔ Sparks

✔ Heat

✔ Molten metal

✔ Flying particles

which may start a fire.

📘 Responsibilities of Fire Watcher

🔹 1. Monitor Hot Work Area

👉 Continuously observe the work area for sparks, smoke, or fire.

✔ Never leave area unattended during hot work.

🔹 2. Keep Fire Extinguisher Ready

👉 Ensure proper fire extinguisher is available nearby.

✔ Must know how to use extinguisher properly.

🔹 3. Remove Flammable Materials

👉 Ensure combustible materials are removed or protected.

✔ Wood

✔ Paper

✔ Fuel

✔ Gas cylinders

🔹 4. Stop Unsafe Work

👉 Stop work immediately if unsafe condition is observed.

✔ Gas leak

✔ Excessive sparks

✔ Fire hazard

🔹 5. Maintain Communication

👉 Stay in contact with workers and emergency team.

🔹 6. Check Adjacent Areas

👉 Sparks may travel to nearby hidden areas.

✔ Check behind walls

✔ Below platforms

✔ Nearby materials

🔹 7. Remain After Hot Work Completion

👉 Continue monitoring after work is finished.

✔ Usually 30 minutes or according to company procedure.

This is because hidden fire may start later.

🔹 8. Understand Emergency Procedure

👉 Know: 

✔ Alarm system

✔ Emergency contact

✔ Evacuation procedure

🔹 9. Verify Hot Work Permit

👉 Ensure permit is valid before starting work.

🏗 Detailed Example

👉 Welding work performed near wooden materials.

✔ Fire watcher removes combustibles

✔ Keeps extinguisher nearby

✔ Observes sparks continuously

✔ Detects small fire quickly and extinguishes it immediately

👉 Major fire prevented.

⚠ Important Point

👉 Fire watcher should never perform another task during monitoring.

💡 Easy Interview Line

👉 Fire watcher monitors hot work area and prevents fire incidents

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