Our expert hot work watch guards can help protect vulnerable property and equipment and help keep your workers safe from dangerous fire hazards.

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When you work in areas with hot work such as shipyards, brazing, riveting, soldering, or welding, fire and burns become an ever-present hazard. So, what happens if your sprinkler system is malfunctioning or down for repair? Perhaps a storm sweeps through and knocks out power.

 

Hot Work guards are extremely important when your property is at higher risk for ignition. Risks can range from the type of work being done or a lack of safety measures. Whatever the cause, our expert hot work watch teams can provide peace of mind by protecting your property and everyone within.

OSHA requires that you hire hot work fire watchers when:

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• A minor fire may develop

• Combustible material is within 35 ft. of work performance

• Combustible materials located on the opposite side of metal separators such as partitions, walls, or ceilings could likely ignite by the result of radiation or conduction

• Openings within that 35-ft radius expose nearby combustible material

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Often, when it is a matter of obtaining a permit for temporary hot work, the need for a fire watch is laid out in the contract. The contract also should require an inspection for common fire hazards such as dirty rags, fuel sources, flammable liquids, and trash.

Fire System Down

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Hot Work companies know the importance of a good fire safety system. But even the best systems go down from time to time or need maintenance. When that happens, let our highly-trained team take the system’s place guarding your property. You can focus on getting the original system up and running— we’ll take care of the rest.

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A human detection system is the next best thing when it comes to protecting your workers and your property. Lives, equipment, and property are at stake, but hiring hot work watch reduces their vulnerability during system downtime.