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Fire Safety Officer Duties

The document outlines the responsibilities and duties of a Fire Safety Officer on a construction site. The Fire Safety Officer is responsible for: 1) maintaining a written fire prevention plan and designating an individual for on-site safety coordination; 2) enforcing a no smoking policy and conducting regular inspections of the site; 3) providing fire watches during hot work and ensuring proper training of fire watchers; and 4) ensuring portable heating, approved fire extinguishers, and fire containment systems are in place according to regulations. The Fire Safety Officer must also be familiar with construction methods, fire systems, and vehicle access requirements.

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Fire Safety Officer Duties

The document outlines the responsibilities and duties of a Fire Safety Officer on a construction site. The Fire Safety Officer is responsible for: 1) maintaining a written fire prevention plan and designating an individual for on-site safety coordination; 2) enforcing a no smoking policy and conducting regular inspections of the site; 3) providing fire watches during hot work and ensuring proper training of fire watchers; and 4) ensuring portable heating, approved fire extinguishers, and fire containment systems are in place according to regulations. The Fire Safety Officer must also be familiar with construction methods, fire systems, and vehicle access requirements.

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Fire Safety Officer Responsibilities and Duties:

(Fire Watch- UFC 8704.17 and 8706.6) 1. Maintain a written loss control plan that exhaustively addresses fire prevention and exposure. The plan should identify both general safety guidelines and specific objectives tailored to the project and should be kept as an active part of the job site management. A specific individual shall be designated responsible for on-site safety coordination. This person shall be called the Fire Safety Officer in this document. 2. Enforce a No Smoking policy throughout the duration of the project. 3. Ensure on-site inspections by project management are done on an hourly or daily basis including ensuring: fire lanes are clear, material storage is as far as possible from buildings and not blocking fire access, flammable and combustible liquids are not stored in the buildings, and the perimeter of the project site is secure. Documentation of such inspections shall be recorded and retained for future reference. 4. Ensure a fire watch is provided during all hot works operation (i.e.: cutting, welding or brazing). This person shall maintain a line of sight to the hot works and adjacent areas and watch for sparks, slag and products of combustion as well as inspect the area above and beyond the work and remain on-site and active for at least 30 minutes after operations have ceased. The hot work fire watcher should be an individual who is not involved in other work activity in the area, and whose responsibilities also include personnel protection. Fire watchers should be trained in the basic hazards related to hot work, including the generation and nature of hot slag and molten metal. Additional training should include the care and use of manual fire fighting equipment, the location of fire alarms or other means to summon emergency response forces, the "stop, drop, and roll" technique of fire extinguishment, and any unusual risks associated with the particular activity at hand. Documentation of these fire watches shall be recorded and retained for future reference. 5. Ensure that portable heating equipment is placed on non-combustible flooring or platforms, if it becomes necessary given climatic conditions. Adequate clearance, maintenance and fueling shall be in accordance with manufacturers specifications and/or recognized standards. Fueling shall be done out of the buildings. 6. Ensure that portable, properly rated and approved fire extinguishers are within 75 ft travel distance of all portions of the building including the on the roof level with sufficient capacity relative to the operation during construction (2A10BC minimum). 7. Ensure that the proper cleaning of roof vents (lint, grease, etc.) has been conducted in order to reduce possible ignition sources prior to surfacing operations during roof construction.

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8. Review proper identification and labeling requirements on flammable liquid and gas containers and cylinders prior to acceptance on site. Ensure safe storage areas are designated and identified by clearly demarcated signs and surrounded by stable barriers or fencing. 9. Ensure fire containment and suppression systems and equipment are immediately available on the site at all times. The fire safety Officer is responsible for ensuring that equipment is included in the project specifications and construction schedule, properly designed, inspected and approved, properly connected to a reliable supply and readily adaptable to local fire department. The fire safety Officer shall ensure that the fire access roads and fire hydrants are in place and in service prior to combustible construction and approved temporary standpipe are installed when the constructions reaches the third floor. 10. The Fire safety Officer shall test or inspect all fire appliances, such as fire hydrants or sprinklers, periodically and shall notify the Fire Department when such appliance becomes inoperative. Qualifications for a Fire Safety Officer: 1. The fire safety Officer shall be familiar with construction methods, general sprinkler system design and installation, general fire alarm design and installation, fire vehicle access requirements and hot work fire safety (see #4 above). 2. The qualifications for the fire safety Officer shall be submitted in writing to the Fire and Building Departments for review and approval prior to start of construction.

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