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Sprinkler system must NOT be shut off or impaired while hot work is performed - ✔✔Place damp cloth
guards on individual sprinkler heads
The person conducting the fire watch ______ have other duties - ✔✔CANNOT
A portable fire extinguisher with a rating of _________ is required and should be within ____ feet travel
distance hot work area - ✔✔2-A:20-B:C///30
For ROOFING OPERATIONS, a portable fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of ______ is required -
✔✔3-A:40-B:C
Fire watch on floors below is ______ - ✔✔required
The fire watch must continue for a minimum of ____ minutes after the hot work is done - ✔✔30
For any CNG or LPG torch operations, the first inspection shall be conducted ___ minutes after
completion. The second inspection shall be conducted _______ after completion of torch operations. -
✔✔30 min///1 hour
The fire guard or fire watch personnel must complete a signed inspection report and it must be
submitted to and retained by the person in charge of the torch operations. - ✔✔The report must be
made available and maintained on the premises for a minimum of 48 hours after the work is complete.
Most common fuel gasses used in blowtorches are ______ - ✔✔LPG (butane, propane) natural gas
(methane) (either CNG or piped natural gasses)
Soldering and brazing temperatures are typically______ - ✔✔840 degrees F
, Oxy-acetylene generates the highest temperature which can reach up to _____ - ✔✔6000 degrees F
Gas torches can exceed _________ and are used for burning weeds, melting ice, or applying tar to a roof
- ✔✔2000 degrees F
If the torch operation is to stop for a period of _________________, the torch vale must be closed and
the gas supply to the torch must be completely shut - ✔✔1 hour or more
Containers, valves, regulators, hose and other apparatus and fittings for oxygen must be kept free of
__________. - ✔✔oil or grease
Backfire - ✔✔this occurs when the flame of a torch goes out and there is a loud snap or pop
Flashback - ✔✔This occurs when the cutting or welding flame burns inside the torch or the hoses and it
is usually accompanied by a whistle or hissing noise. As soon as it is noticed, the torch control valves
should be closed. This indicated there is something wrong with the equipment, either damage or
blockage
A hot work area should be _____ - ✔✔well ventilated
Whoever is working with hot work equipment CANNOT wear _____________ since it is susceptible to
burning and ignition - ✔✔frayed clothing
Empty containers must be __________ - ✔✔handled in the same manner as full ones
Gas containers must be replaced when empty. - ✔✔It is ILLEGAL to refill gas container
All gas containers, whether CNG or LPG, must be secured in an __________ - ✔✔upright position and
must not be stacked or stored on shelves