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Fire Safety and Hot Work Procedures: A Guide to Best Practices, Exams of Safety and Fire Engineering

A comprehensive overview of fire safety and hot work procedures, covering essential aspects such as fire extinguisher requirements, torch operation guidelines, gas container handling, and safety precautions. It emphasizes the importance of proper ventilation, equipment maintenance, and adherence to safety regulations to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.

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2024/2025

Available from 10/31/2024

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Download Fire Safety and Hot Work Procedures: A Guide to Best Practices and more Exams Safety and Fire Engineering in PDF only on Docsity! feet travel distance hot work area A portable fire extinguisher with a rating of is required and should be within Actual 2025 Latest Update FDNY G60 Practice Test With VERIFIED Questions And Answers Rated A+ damp cloth guards on individual sprinkler heads ✔✔Place ✔✔2-A:20-B:C///30 For ROOFING OPERATIONS, a portable fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of is required ✔✔3-A:40-B:C Fire watch on floors below is ✔✔required The fire watch must continue for a minimum of minutes after the hot work is done ✔✔30 For any CNG or LPG torch operations, the first inspection shall be conducted minutes after completion. The second inspection shall be conducted after completion of torch operations. ✔✔30 min///1 hour The fire guard or fire watch personnel must complete a signed inspection report and it must be submitted to and retained by the person in charge of the torch operations. ✔✔The report must be made available and maintained on the premises for a minimum of 48 hours after the work is complete. Most common fuel gasses used in blowtorches are ✔✔LPG (butane, propane) natural gas (methane) (either CNG or piped natural gasses) ✔✔CANNOT The person conducting the fire watch have other duties Sprinkler system must NOT be shut off or impaired while hot work is performed degrees F ✔✔6000 Gas torches can exceed and are used for burning weeds, melting ice, or applying tar to a roof ✔✔2000 degrees F If the torch operation is to stop for a period of , the torch vale must be closed and the gas supply to the torch must be completely shut ✔✔1 hour or more Containers, valves, regulators, hose and other apparatus and fittings for oxygen must be kept free of . ✔✔oil or grease Backfire ✔✔this occurs when the flame of a torch goes out and there is a loud snap or pop Flashback ✔✔This occurs when the cutting or welding flame burns inside the torch or the hoses and it is usually accompanied by a whistle or hissing noise. As soon as it is noticed, the torch control valves should be closed. This indicated there is something wrong with the equipment, either damage or blockage A hot work area should be ✔✔well ventilated Whoever is working with hot work equipment CANNOT wear since it is susceptible to burning and ignition ✔✔frayed clothing Empty containers must be ✔✔handled in the same manner as full ones Gas containers must be replaced when empty. ✔✔It is ILLEGAL to refill gas container ✔✔840 degrees F Soldering and brazing temperatures are typically Oxy-acetylene generates the highest temperature which can reach up to LPG must be only used in , not underground ✔✔well ventilated areas LPG containers with a weight of shall be provided with transportation plugs ✔✔20 pounds CNG is mainly composed of ✔✔Methane Any single CNG container MUST NOT exceed ✔✔381 SCF The C of F holder MUST NOT ✔✔attempt to do any repairs, but only take the equipment out of service Always check leaks with ✔✔SOAP AND WATER PASS ✔✔Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep NO fire extinguisher is allowed to be ✔✔placed on the floor Always approach a fire from a ✔✔upwind direction Class A = Class B = Class C = Class D = Class K = ✔✔combustible materials (paper, cardboard) flammables (oil, kerosene) electrical equipment combustible metals cooking stuff Fire extinguishers are to be inspected and checked ✔✔monthly