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Hot Work Permit

This hot work permit outlines safety precautions and procedures for any work involving open flames or sparks, such as welding or torch work. The permit requires verification that precautions have been taken to minimize fire risk, including removing flammables, providing extinguishers, and designating a fire watch for the duration and aftermath of the work. A supervisor must sign off on the permit before work can begin and it may not be authorized for more than one shift.

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Hot Work Permit

This hot work permit outlines safety precautions and procedures for any work involving open flames or sparks, such as welding or torch work. The permit requires verification that precautions have been taken to minimize fire risk, including removing flammables, providing extinguishers, and designating a fire watch for the duration and aftermath of the work. A supervisor must sign off on the permit before work can begin and it may not be authorized for more than one shift.

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Hot Work Permit

Before initiating hot work, can this job be avoided? Is there a safer way?

This Hot Work permit is required for any temporary operation involving open flames or producing heat
and/or sparks. This includes, but is not limited to: Brazing, Grinding, Soldering, Thawing Pipe, Torch
Applied Roofing and Welding.

Instructions:
1. Verify precautions listed below or do not proceed with work.
2. Complete this permit and issue to person(s) performing the work.
3. Retain this copy in the project file.

Permit #: Date: Shift: Work Order #:


Location of Work:
Equipment Number:
Purpose of work:
Name of person(s) doing the work:
Name of fire watch person:

I verify the above location has been examined, the precautions checked on the Precautions Checklist below to
minimize the chance of fire.

Supervisors Name: Signature:

Duration (Hrs): Start Time: Stop Time:


Hot Work Permits may not be authorized for more than one shift!
Yes No N/A Item
Are water hoses or fire extinguishers available and in good repair?
Is hot work equipment in good repair?
Have flammable liquids, dust, lint and oily deposits within 35 ft. been removed?
Have explosive atmosphere been eliminated? Test results:
Has the work surface area been cleaned of grease, paint, etc.?
Have combustible floors been wet down, covered with damp sand or covered with
fire resistant sheets?
Have surface areas below work area been protected?
Have access ways below work area been barricaded?
Are UV shields in place?
Has enclosed equipment been cleansed of all combustibles?
Have all containers been purged of flammable liquids and vapors?
Will fire watch be provided during and for 60 minutes after work, including coffee
and/or lunch breaks?
Has fire watch been provided with suitable fire extinguishing devices?
Has the fire watch person been trained in use of fire extinguishing devices and in
sounding alarm(s) or other emergency communications?
Has additional fire watch been assigned to adjoining areas, above and below?
Hot work area will be monitored for 4 hours after completion of work?
Other:
Other:

file: Hot_Work_Permit.doc

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