Preparing for an emergency

Will there be a fire watch supervisor on site with fire-fighting equipment at all times whilst work is carried out

(including breaks and shift changes)?

Have you ensured that only detectors/alarms in the immediate vicinity of Hot Works are isolated whilst these works are taking place, and that all

other detection equipment remains switched on?

Have those people responsible for using fire-fighting equipment been given sufficient training/instructions on its use?

Checklist

A Hot Works permit should list some of the initial actions to

take in the event of an emergency.

Emergency procedures should also address:

Select all the statements below that apply.