It is a condition precedent to liability under
this Section that in respect of use away from
Your premises of blow lamps blow torches
flame guns hot air guns electric oxyacetylene
or other welding or cutting equipment and
angle grinders (in circumstances where
sparks are emitted) the undernoted
precautions will be complied with on
each occasion
Blow lamps blow torches flame guns and
hot air guns
i) the area in which work is to be carried out
to be examined and combustible property
within the vicinity of the work either
removed or as far as practicable covered
by non-combustible materials
ii) suitable fire extinguishing appliances to
be kept available for immediate use at the
point of work or as near as is practicable
iii) blow lamps blow torches and flame guns
not to be lighted until required for use and
extinguished immediately after use
iv) lighted blow lamps blow torches and
flame guns not to be left unattended
v) hot air guns to be switched off
when unattended
vi) upon completion of each period of work a
thorough fire safety check to be made of
the vicinity of the work The fire safety
check to be undertaken at regular
intervals for a period of at least one hour
after completion
Electric oxyacetylene or other welding or
cutting equipment and angle grinders
i) the area in which the work to be carried
out including adjoining shafts or openings
and the area on the other side of any wall
or partition to be inspected to see
whether any combustible property other
than the property to be worked upon is in
danger of ignition either directly or by
conduction of heat
ii) all combustible property to be removed
to a distance of not less than 6 metres
from the point of work and property
which cannot be moved to be covered
and fully protected by overlapping
sheets of non-combustible material or
equivalent protection
iii) You shall arrange for a person who is
competent in the use of fire extinguishing
appliances to work in conjunction with the
operative using the equipment to act as a
firewatcher and to remain in attendance
at all times until lighted flame equipment
is extinguished
iv) suitable fire extinguishing appliances to
be made available for immediate use at
the point of work
v) gas cylinders not in use to be kept
outside the building in which the work is
taking place where practicable but in any
event at least 15 metres from the point of
application of the heat
vi) upon completion of each period of work a
thorough fire safety check to be made of
all areas referred to in paragraph i) above
The fire safety check to be undertaken at
regular intervals for a period of at least
one hour after completion