When occupants remain in a building during construction and a fire detection or alarm system will be nonfunctional for any length of time, what should be posted?

When occupants remain in a building during construction and a fire detection or alarm system will be nonfunctional for any length of time, what should be posted?

• A. A safety briefing
• B. A fire watch
• C. A temporary alarm
• D. A construction permit

Answer: (B)

When occupants remain in a building during construction and a fire detection or alarm system will be nonfunctional for any length of time, a fire watch must be posted. A fire watch provides continuous, on-site surveillance for signs of fire, ensures there is a trained person to raise the alarm and coordinate evacuation, and can notify the fire department if needed. This temporary measure maintains safety and immediate response capability while the automatic system is out of service. General safety briefings don’t provide ongoing monitoring, and a temporary alarm doesn’t substitute for trained personnel watching for fires. A construction permit is unrelated to the need for fire protection monitoring during an outage.

When occupants remain in a building during construction and a fire detection or alarm system will be nonfunctional for any length of time, a fire watch must be posted. A fire watch provides continuous, on-site surveillance for signs of fire, ensures there is a trained person to raise the alarm and coordinate evacuation, and can notify the fire department if needed. This temporary measure maintains safety and immediate response capability while the automatic system is out of service. General safety briefings don’t provide ongoing monitoring, and a temporary alarm doesn’t substitute for trained personnel watching for fires. A construction permit is unrelated to the need for fire protection monitoring during an outage.