IMAD COMPANY

For Trading & Contracting

P.O. Box 677, Al-Khobar 31952
Tel. No. 03-887-3868 Fax: 03-887-3872
IMAD Company has conducted FIRE WATCH MAN & STANDBY MAN TRAINNING. The subject discussed
was “RESPONSIBLE FOR FIREWATCH & STANDBY MAN”
The following safety precautions were discussed and explain to the workers from the Basic Safety
Rules:
The following safety precautions were discussed and explain to the workers:

FIRE WATCH MAN

 In case of fire stop the work shutdown all equipments and machine and immediately report to
your Permit Receiver, Foreman or Saudi Aramco Issuer/ Supervisor.
 Ensure proper fire extinguisher is available and easily accessible.
 Ensure the fire extinguisher is inspected and in working condition.
 Check for oily water Sewers within 75ft (23m) is covered with proper fire blanket.
 Apply water to wet the fire blanket covering the OWS and the welding area.
 Check the fire water hose is available and connected to the fire water system. (Inform SA
Maintenance)
 Ensure welding machine is in a good condition with valid inspection sticker. (Saudi
Aramco/Imadco. Inspection stickers.)
 Check the extension cords are in good condition and equipped with GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupters.) Monthly inspection color coded tape inspection attaché.
 Check welding cords are in good condition and no damage in insulation.
 Check proper welding PPEs during the job.
 Ensure welding area is boxed with fire blanket to contain any sparks.
 Do proper housekeeping before and after the work. Wait for 30mins stay on work area ensure
no possible fire before leaving.
 Emergency Hotline CALL (110)
STANDBY MAN

 In case of any incidents or accidents happened stop the work and do not try to help immediately
report into your Permit receiver, Foreman or either Supervisors.
 Maintain communication with the workers in confined space.
 Accounting the personal working in the confined space.
 Provide assistance in all sense
 Being alert for potential hazards in the work areas.
 Calling for assistance if an emergency develops.
 Evacuating personnel if necessary.

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  Ensure confined space entry log is maintained.
 The standby man will never leave his position while personnel are in the confined space

SAUDI ARAMCO 5 ALARM SYSTEM

1) PLANT WIDE ALARM

2) STOP WORK ALARM
3) H2s ALARM (RED COLOR)
4) GAS RELASE ALARM (LEL) BLUE COLOR)
5) ALL CLEAR SOUND ALARM

1) How many classes or types of fire extinguisher and what are they?

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS CLASSES

A- Are for combustible materials like papers, rugs and woods etc.
B- Are for liquid like diesel, gasoline and alcohol etc.
C- Are for gas stove and electrical fires, like computers and all kind of electrical appliances.

2) If you see a fire extinguisher laying-down in restricted area what does that indicate?

It indicates that the fire extinguisher has been used or not in good condition likes low/under
pressure or high pressure on the gauge.
Immediately report all unconditioned fire extinguisher to foreman or supervisor for any further
replacement. (Normal gauge green)

3) A fire watch is assigned to hot work activity, what he should do before the job start?

a) Make sure that water supply is ready.

b) Make sure that the fire extinguishers are inspected with valid sticker with color coded tape.
c) Be confident, take the permission from the permit issuer and start the job.
d) A & B are the correct answer. (correct answer)

4) What is the function of the fire watch men?

To monitor and control possible fire hazards on open flame or any jobs that creates ignition source
like welding, cutting beveling or any hot works activities.

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 5) What is the minimum period of time that fire watch must remain in the work location
after hot work activity is done?

30 minutes is the minimum period of time for the fire watchers to stay on the job site, before the
fire watchers leave he needs to make sure that there is no remaining sparks slags by checking all
welding point.

6) What is your action as fire watch if you have noticed a fire spread in the job location?

Immediately stop any working procedures switch off all the process equipment uses your common
sense extinguish the fire if possible immediately report to your Permit Receiver, Foreman,
Supervisor and Saudi Aramco Issuer/Supervisor. Call emergency hotline (110)

Stand back 4 meters check the wind direction then go upwind or cross wind position.

P- PULL THE PIN

A- AIM THE BASE OF THE FIRE/SMALL FIRE
S- SQUEEZE THE LEVER
S- SWEEP THE HOSE SIDE BY SIDE

FIRE TRIANGLE WHAT ARE THEY?

1) OXYGEN
2) FUEL
3) IGNITION

Weekly Safety Report 22

Contract No: 6600030489
BI-10-01252
Co-Generation Interconnection Facilities
ABQAIQ PLANT

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