Construction Fire Safety Weekly Review - Page 2
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All bracketed references are from NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration,
and Demolition Operations, unless otherwise noted. This is not a completed list of requirements.
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12 Electrical {6.1}:
Are extension cords rated and free from damage?
Do all branch circuits originate in approved power outlets or panel boards with over-
current protection?
Are all circuits grounded?
13 Lighting {6.1.3}:
Do all temporary lights have guards?
Are lights only suspended by their cords when designated to be so suspended?
Are they fastened securely, if necessary, to prevent ignition of combustible materials?
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Fire Safety Plan {7.1}: Has a fire safety plan been established and has a Fire Prevention
Program Superintendent been designated?
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Fire Alarms {7.4}:
Is there a readily available pull box for fire alarms?
If a telephone is used, are instructions clearly posted?
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Command Post/Evac Area {7.5}
Is there a designated command post provided with plans, emergency info., keys, communication,
and other equipment as needed?
Is there a clear post-evacuation muster location?
17 Fire Access {7.5}:
Are pre-approved fire department access routes being maintained?
Is there clear access to hydrants, standpipe and fire department connections?
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Standpipes {7.6, 8.7.4}: Are standpipes ready for use, and remain within one floor of the top
level during construction/demolition?
19 Egress {7.8}: Is the means of egress acceptable (e.g. properly marked, clear, safe, lighted)?
20 Sprinkler {8.7.3}:
Is the sprinkler in place as son as practicable following construction?
Are sprinkler valves checked at the end of each shift?
21 Fire Cutoffs {8.6.1}:
Are fire walls and exit stairwells, where required for the completed building, given
construction priority for installation?
Are fire doors installed as soon as practicable?
22 Stairs {7.5.6}: Is a stairwell provided for the building?
Is the stairwell extended upward as each floor is installed in new construction and
maintained for each floor still remaining in demolotion?
Is it lighted?
Is it enclosed when the building exterior walls are in place?
Is signage provided indicating floor level, stair designation, and exit path directions?
Are extinguishers provided at each floor?
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Impairments to fire protection systems or fire alarm, detection or communication
systems {7.2.4}:
Are temporary impairments of all fire protection devices and alarm/detection systems
immediately removed upon completion of work in the area and at the end of each shift?
Is there an impairment coordinator?
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