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

Answer

The fireguard must maintain direct visual contact with the hot work area; periodic checks through the door satisfy this requirement when direct observation is not possible.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Hot work — welding, torch cutting, angle grinding, or any process that produces sparks or open flame — requires a fire watch.

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

Answer

Even extinguished fires must be reported to the FDNY and management, and fully documented in the patrol log.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Every three years

Answer

FDNY Certificates of Fitness, including the F-02, must be renewed every three years to remain valid.

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

Answer

Hot work without a valid permit is prohibited; the fireguard must not provide fire watch for unpermitted work and must stop the operation.

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F-02 Fireguard Fire Watch and Patrol Duties 5