Requirements to Establish a Fire Watch Occupant Agreement

Requirements to Establish a Fire Watch Occupant Agreement
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana -- 14100 Airline Hwy, St. George, LA 70817 (225)251-4800 Fax: (251-4990 Email: daardeneaux@stgeorgefire.com
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NFPA 1: Fire Code - Out of Service Systems

13.1.9 When a required fire alarm system is out of service for more than (8) hours, or a spinkler system is out of service for more than (10) hours in a 24-hour period, the AHJ shall be permitted to require the building to be evacuated or an approved fire watch to be provided for all portions left unprotected by the fire protection system shutdown until the fire protection system has been returned to service.

13.1.10 The AHJ shall be notified when any fire protection system is out of service and on restoration of service.

13.1.11 In the event of a failure of a fire protection system or an excessive number of accidental activations, the AHJ shall be permitted to require an approved fire watch until the system is repaired.

1.7.17 - Standby & Fire Watch Personnel

1.7.17.1 The AHJ shall have the authority to require standby fire personnel or an approved fire watch when potentially hazardous conditions or a reduction in a life safety feature exist due to the type of performance, display, exhibit, occupancy, contest or activity, an impairment to a fire protection feature, or the number of persons present.

1.7.17.2 The owner, agent, or lessee shall employ one or more qualified persons, as required, and or approved, to be on duty.

1.7.17.2.1 The cost of standby fire personnel shall be at no cost to the AHJ.

1.7.17.3: Such standby fire personnel or fire watch personnel shall be subject to the AHJ's orders at all times and shall be identifiable and remain on duty during the times such places are open to the public, when such activity is being conducted, or as required by the AHJ.
Evacuate Building(s)Provide fire watch services at a rate of $40 per hour, with a minimum of 4 hours, using SGFD personnel. Complete payment to the fire watch personnel shall be made within 30 days after the fire watch is completed.Provide an approved fire watch with onsite qualified individuals. Complete all SGFD paperwork & produce completed paperwork upon request & at the conclusion of the fire watch. I understand that failure to maintain approved fire watch will result in the AHJ mandating either option 1 or option 2.
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