Hot Work Permit

Permit
Application for “Hot Work”

Hot
Work Permits are required for each and every operation
involving open flames or producing heat and / or sparks. This
includes, but is not limited to: Brazing, Cutting, Soldering, Thawing
Pipe, Torch Applied roofing and welding.

The
Hot Work Permit is intended to insure that the operation is conducted
in a safe manner by increasing the level of safety awareness each
time the form is used, by making sure that all precautions and safety
equipment are in place before the operation takes place, and by
notifying the appropriate agencies that the Hot Work is being
performed.

The
Hot Work Permit is to be filled out by the contractor performing the
work.

The
Hot Work Permit is to be faxed to the four agencies on the lower
right hand side of the form BEFORE the operation
takes place.

An
approval or response to the notification by the four ( ) agencies is
not required in order to start the hot work operation.

The
Goldenrod colored Hot Work Permit will be posted in a conspicuous
place where the Hot Work operation is being performed.

The
fire watch must complete the Fire Watch Signoff, on the bottom –right
side of the form- of the Hot Work Permit, after the fire watch is
over.

The
completed Hot Work Permit will be turned over to ( ) Safety Manager.

Hot
Work Notification Operating Instructions

NO SMOKING IS PERMITTED IN HOT WORK AREA

1. Hot Work
   Notification is for a Maximum 24 Hour Period.

   
   

2. Notification is
   good for One Location Only.
   

   
   

3. Notification Must
   Be Posted at location indicated

   
   

4. Supervisor shall
   verify precautions checklist, otherwise Do Not proceed
   with work.

   
   

5. Firewatch:
   Additional personnel shall be assigned to guard against fire while
   the actual work (welding, cutting, or heating) is being performed
   and for a sufficient period of time after the completion of work
   (minimum 30 minutes).

   
   

6. When welding,
   cutting or heating is performed on walls floors, or ceilings, since
   direct penetration of sparks or heat transfer may introduce a fire
   hazard to an adjacent area, the same precautions shall be taken on
   the opposite side as are taken on the side on which the work
   (welding, cutting, or heating) is being performed.

   
   

7. Notification shall
   be logged and must be filed as record of Hot Work Activity.