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"Safety for Today's Workplace"

Hot Work
 Program Description: 
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that the employees, sub-contractors, company property, and host company property are properly protected against fire, explosion, and other dangers resulting from hot work (cutting and welding).

Scope:
The procedure covers any:
  • oxygen fuel gas and
  • electric arc cutting and welding
operation that could become a source of ignition in a hazardous area.

The procedure applies to all employees and contractors working in the facility The procedures and precautions are to be approved by the Project Manager and Safety Director.

Documents:
  • Hot Work Permit
  • Hot Work Definitions
Procedures:
  • Coordination with host employer
  • Initiating a hot work permit
  • Issuing a hot work permit
  • Performing hot work
  • Completing the hot work permit procedure
  • Personnel responsibilities