Hot Work Permits
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Safety Permits
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Summary Statement
Training materials on hot work permits, including types of jobs requiring them, steps to take before doing the job and procedures to follow to improve safety.Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to access the other items.
Corporate Environment Safety & Health
Why are we here?Every year fires occur, which could have been prevented had employees used appropriate fire prevention measures.
This company requires the use of the Hot Work Permit system as a primary means of preventing fires due to non-routine open flame and high temperature processes.
Goals and Objectives:
At the end of this session you will:
- Recognize work
that requires the use of Hot Work Permits.
- Be familiar with
the Hot Work Permit System.
- Pass a quiz with a score of 100%.
Hot Work is any work using open flames or sources of heat that could ignite materials in the work area.
Examples of hot work are:
- welding
- burning
- brazing
- propane soldering
- oxyacetylene cutting
- grinding ferrous metals
Before beginning hot work, contact the Fire Marshal, Safety Engineer, or Maintenance Manager to have a Hot Work Permit issued.
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Permits are issued for the specific job being done, and for a specific time period. The time period is usually for the working shift, but may never exceed twenty-four hours. |
The Fire Marshal, Safety Engineer, or Maintenance Manager has the responsibility to verify that all necessary precautions have been taken at the worksite.
| Necessary
Precautions
Precautions
within 35 ft. (10 m.) of work.
Work on
Walls or Ceilings
Work on
Enclosed Equipment
Fire Watch
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Necessary
Precautions
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Welding and other hot work have been found to be high ranking causes of industrial fires. Sprinkler systems must remain in service in the hot work area, unless specifically approved by the Fire Marshal, Safety Engineer, or Maintenance Manager.
Necessary
Precautions
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Gas hoses, backflow preventers, fire resistive tarpaulins, curtains and other cutting and welding equipment must be in good repair before the permit is issued.
| Necessary
Precautions
Precautions
within 35 ft. (10 m.) of work.
Work on
Walls or Ceilings
Work on
Enclosed Equipment
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| Necessary
Precautions
Fire Watch
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Should other precautions fail, trained personnel will be needed with fire fighting equipment to extinguish any fires which start. Personnel and equipment must be readily available before the permit is issued.
| Necessary
Precautions
Fire Watch
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Fire Watch Personnel may not do other jobs which detract from their primary responsibility.
Fire Watch Personnel must be trained to use fire extinguishment media provided.
Fire Watch Personnel must be aware of how to report emergencies, and in emergency evacuation procedures.
Fire Watch Personnel must be identified and their qualifications verified, before permits are issued.
| Necessary
Precautions
CAN THE JOB BE AVOIDED? IS THERE A SAFER WAY? |
Before beginning any hot work, ask yourself if the work can be done a safer way. Hot work is very hazardous and should be avoided if not absolutely necessary.
| Final Checkup
By Welder Work area and all adjacent areas to which sparks and heat might have spread (such as floors above and below and on opposite side of walls) were inspected after the work was completed and were found firesafe. Signed: ___________________________ After signing, return to person who issued it. |
Before leaving the area for the day, verify that no smoldering fires have developed within walls, cracks in floors, or in ceiling areas where you have been working. Return the work permit to the person who issued it within 30 minutes of job completion, so that they may complete any necessary job follow-up.
Summary:
- Jobs like electric arc welding, brazing, gas soldering, and oxygen-acetylene cutting and welding require hot work permits be issued by the Fire Marshal, Safety Engineer, or Maintenance Manager before work begins.
- Permits are issued for a specific job, for a specific time frame, to a specific person.
- All necessary equipment must be on site and in good working order before work begins.
- A fire watch must be present for the duration of hot work and for at least 30 minutes after work is done.
- A fire inspection must be conducted by the person doing the hot work before leaving the job site.
- Permits are to be returned to the person who issued them.
Your supervisor is responsible for all necessary equipment and for contacting the Fire Marshal, Safety Engineer, or Maintenance Manager.
The Fire Marshal, Safety Engineer, or Maintenance Manager will issue all permits and answer any specific questions about fire protection systems, fire prevention measures, and precautions.
The Safety Representative can answer any questions regarding other hazards, such as welding light or fumes.
