Fire Watch Compliance in Canada

Fire watch is the highest-consequence, lowest-forgiveness discipline in physical security. Canadian AHJs increasingly require documented, uninterrupted human presence.

The article outlines the National Fire Code of Canada, the Saskatchewan Fire Code, NFPA 51B hot-work requirements and CSA W117.2 for welder qualifications.

It walks through the 10-day rule for impaired sprinkler systems, when an insurance carrier will require extended fire watch, and what the log book must contain.

The concluding checklist is one you can hand to a general contractor or fire marshal to verify your fire watch provider is delivering what the insurance carrier expects.