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NFPA 101 Fire Watch Requirements
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has
established a set of guidelines known as the Life Safety
Codes. These guidelines are designed to protect lives and
property from the hazards presented by fire. The NFPA
101 code is written to provide guidelines and
recommendations. However, the instructions provided by
the NFPA are not law unless a government agency
chooses to make them so. Have a question? Get an
The NFPA recommends a fire watch
when fire detection equipment is
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When to Watch
Some buildings are required by law to have fire alarm and automatic sprinkler systems.
If either of these systems go down for more than four hours in a 24-hour period, NFPA
101 Section 9 requires the either the building to be evacuated or a fire watch to be
established. Local authorities are to be notified of the equipment failure and subsequent
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fire watch. The fire watch must be maintained until the fire alarm and sprinkler systems
are again properly functioning.
What to Watch
Members of a fire watch must regularly and thoroughly check all parts of a building that
are affected by the fire alarm and sprinkler failures. This includes attics, crawl spaces,
storage rooms, resident rooms, employee break rooms and concealed areas. Watchers
are required to keep a log sheet of the rounds they make while on fire watch. The log is
usually kept in a central location to make it easily accessible and to verify that it is not
being tampered with.
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Who Watches
Fire watchers should be familiar with the buildings and equipment they are watching. In
addition to the facility's established fire emergency plan, watchers should know where
manual fire alarm stations and fire protection equipment are located and be able to use
them if necessary. Fire watch personnel must also be able to use communication
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devices, such as walkie-talkies and be trained on filling out fire watch log sheets. Any
person who meets these criteria may be a fire watcher. During a fire watch, however, a
watchers only job should be maintaining the fire watch.
What Are the Duties of a Fire
Watch?
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References
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: What is a Fire Watch?
Sandy Springs: Requirements for Temporary Fire Watch
National Fire Protection Association: About NFPA
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