F-02 Fireguard Fire Watch and Patrol Duties 5

Question 1

A fireguard is positioned outside a room where hot work is occurring. Sparks cannot be seen through the closed door. The fireguard should:

Accepted Answer

Periodically open the door to visually inspect the work area for sparks or smoke

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Trust that the worker will stop if a fire starts

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Stay at the door and listen for sounds of a fire

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Move to a location where sparks are visible from another angle

Question 2

Which type of work requires a fire watch under FDNY regulations?

Accepted Answer

Welding, cutting, grinding, or any other heat-producing operation

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Painting with water-based latex paint

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Installing low-voltage data cables

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Removing non-combustible ceiling tiles

Question 3

A fireguard discovers a small fire in a waste bin during patrol. After using the extinguisher to put it out, the next step is to:

Accepted Answer

Notify the fire department (call 911) and building management, and document the incident

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Dispose of the waste bin contents and continue patrol without notification

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Only notify building management at shift end

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Refill the extinguisher and continue patrol normally

Question 4

When must a fireguard's Certificate of Fitness be renewed?

Accepted Answer

Every three years

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Every year

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Every five years

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Only when changing employers

Question 5

A contractor tells the fireguard that the hot work permit has expired but the job must be finished today. The fireguard should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to provide fire watch until a valid permit is obtained

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Allow the work with extra patrol frequency to compensate

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Call the building owner for an exception

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Allow 30 more minutes of work under the expired permit

Question 6

During patrol the fireguard finds a stairwell door that is wedged open and discovers it is a rated fire door. After closing it, the fireguard should:

Accepted Answer

Log the location, time, and corrective action taken in the patrol record

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Remove the wedge and say nothing to avoid conflict with workers

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Leave a written note on the door warning workers not to prop it

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Report it only if it happens a second time

Question 7

Which person has the authority to issue a Hot Work Permit for work performed in a building?

Accepted Answer

The building owner or their authorized representative

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The fireguard on duty

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The contractor performing the hot work

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Any FDNY-certified individual on site