Part of the Equipment and Workplace Safety track. Lesson 8 of 10.
Where in the shift: all day.
The sequence
Fuel stored dry and away from the building.
Ash handled cold.
Heat and hydration managed.
And an eye on the fire when it is unattended.
The decisions
Where fuel goes. Dry and clear of the structure.
When ash is safe to move. Later than people think — coals hold heat for a long time and an ash container with live coals in it is a fire.
And whether anyone should be at the pit in the heat. A Texas summer at a pit is a heat-exposure question and the room should treat it as one.
What you are reading
The fuel's condition and location.
The ash.
And the person.
What goes wrong here
Ash moved hot.
Fuel against the building.
And heat exposure treated as toughness.
Verification
Look at the fuel and the ash container.
The boundary
Outdoor cooking, fuel storage, ash disposal, and heat exposure are governed by the applicable fire authority and by workplace safety requirements.