What is the primary duty of a dedicated fire watch during hot work, and what should they NOT be doing at the same time?

A. Assisting with the welding task itself when not busy watching

B. Only watching during the first five minutes of the job

C. Continuously observing the work area and surroundings for smoke, smouldering material, or fire, with extinguishing equipment to hand — they should not be also performing the hot work itself or any other task that distracts from watching

D. Monitoring from a different deck to avoid fumes

A. Any task lasting longer than 30 minutes

B. Only welding using electric arc equipment

C. Any work involving an open flame, welding, burning, grinding, or any process that produces sufficient heat or sparks to act as a source of ignition for flammable materials, gases, or vapours

D. Only work carried out inside a cargo tank

A. A clear radius of at least 10 metres (or as defined by the risk assessment for the specific task and materials), with all combustibles removed or adequately shielded

B. No clearance is needed if a fire extinguisher is present

C. Clearance is only relevant for work carried out in an engine room

D. 1 metre is always sufficient regardless of the work type