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FIRE WATCH GUIDELINES

A FIRE WATCH IS REQUIRED WHEN A FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM (FIRE ALARM OR SPRINKLER SYSTEM) FAILS OR DEACTIVATED WITHIN A 24 HOUR PERIOD FOR MORE THAN FOUR HOURS. IT IS REQUIRED DURING THE PERIODS OF OCCUPANCY UNTIL SUCH REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS OR ADDITIONS ARE COMPLETED TO BRING THE SYSTEM BACK TO FULL OPERATIONAL SERVICE. IN THE JUDGMENT OF EHS FIRE SAFETY OFFICER, FIRE WATCH MAYBE REQUIRED FOR HOT WORK IN OCCUPIED SPACES-- CONFER WITH EHS FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

INSTRUCTIONS (APPLICANT) FIRE WATCH DUTIES1. DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE WORK, UNTIL DEPLOYMENT OF QUALIFIED

FIRE WATCH IS VERIFIED.2. COMPLETE AND RETAIN THIS PERMIT.

PERSONNEL SERVING AS A FIRE WATCH HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:A. CONDUCT CONSTANT PATROLS OF THE PREMISES EVERY 30 MINUTES TO

KEEP WATCH FOR FIRES.B. IDENTIFY ANY FIRE, LIFE OR PROPERTY HAZARDS.C. NOTIFY THE UNIVERSITY POLICE DISPATCHER IF A FIRE IS DISCOVERED

BY CALLING 9-1-1 DISPATCH CENTER WITH THE EXACT ADDRESS AND TYPE OF EMERGENCY.

D. NOTIFY OCCUPANTS OF THE FACILITY OF THE NEED TO EVACUATE. IF THE SIRENS OR PUBLIC ADDRESS FUNCTION OF THE ALARM SYSTEM ARE STILL FUNCTIONAL, USE THEM TO ASSIST WITH THE EVACUATION.

E. DETERMINE AT LEAST ONE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY POLICE DISPATCHER. THE MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH THE UNIVERSITY POLICE DISPATCHER IS A CELLULAR PHONE.

F. MAINTAIN A LOG OF THE FIRE WATCH ACTIVITIES.G. HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCATION AND USE OF FIRE PROTECTION

EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.H. FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL CANNOT HAVE OTHER DUTIES BESIDES THEIR

ASSIGNED FIRE WATCH.I. THE FIRE WATCH WILL NOT PERFORM FIRE-FIGHTING DUTIES BEYOND THE

SCOPE OF THEIR ABILITIES.FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL MUST NOTIFY THE 9-1-1 DISPATCH CENTER AT 974-2628 WHEN THE FIRE WATCH BEGINS AND ENDS.

A. COMPANY NAME AND BILLING ADDRESS:Company NameCompany AddressB. DATE(S):START: Start Date & TimeEND: End Date & TimeC. NAME OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRE WATCH:NameContact Info (Cell & Location)D. ADDRESS WHERE FIRE WATCH IS PERFORMED: E. SPECIFIC LOCATION OF THE FIRE WATCH:: F. PURPOSE OF FIRE WATCH BEING PERFORMED: I VERIFY THE ABOVE LOCATION HAS BEEN EXAMINED, THE DESIGNATED FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL ARE QUALIFIED AND INFORMED OF THE DUTIES OF FIRE WATCH, AND PERMISSION IS REQUESTED TO PROCEED WITH THE WORK.SIGNED: (APPLICANT)

DESIGNATED FIRE WATCH PERSONNELFAX COMPLETED FORM TO: (813) 974-9346 BEFORE START OF WORK. NAME:

PERMIT EXPIRES: ( BY EHS) NAME: DATE: Name: THIS PERMIT IS ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DIVISION. THIS, AND ALL PERMITS, IS SUBJECT TO A PERMIT FEE. JOBS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AND MAY BE TERMINATED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FIRE SAFETY SPECIALISTS IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT IN PLACE.

NAME:

NAME:

MAINTAIN A FIRE WATCH LOG (SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR FIRE WATCH LOG FORM) AND FAX COPY TO EHS AT THE COMPLETION OF WORK AND FIRE SAFETY PROTECTION SYSTEM IS FULLY RESTORED.EHS APPROVAL:

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FIRE WATCH PERMIT & LOG ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

FIRE WATCH LOGMAINTAIN A FIRE WATCH LOG FOR THE DURATION OF THE FIRE WATCH AND FAX COPY TO EHS AT THE COMPLETION OF WORK AND FIRE SAFETY PROTECTION SYSTEM IS FULLY RESTORED.

BUILDING NAME: RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR THE FIRE WATCH:

BUILDING ADDRESS:

DURATION OF FIRE WATCH: START: MEANS OF NOTIFICATION:

END: CONTACT INFO (CELL):

DATE TIME (START & END) NAME ACTION

USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS REQUIRED.

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