This hot work permit is required for any temporary operation involving open flames or sparks. This involves but is not limited to: brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering, thawing pipes, torch-applied roofing, and welding. |
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The person nominated to authorize hot work (the safety department) must have experience or training in the problems associated with hot work and be of suitable status to ensure compliance with the procedures. |
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Before completing the first part of the hot work permit, the person responsible for carrying out the work should complete the checklist shown below to indicate that fire protection measures are adequate, suitable precautions have been taken, and the equipment to be used is safe. |
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Prior to the commencement of work, a hot work permit should be obtained from the authorized person. This should be done on every occasion that hot work of any type is undertaken within or upon the fabric of established buildings or any structures in the open. This procedure should also apply to construction sites’ once fitting out has commenced, and to all buildings which are being refurbished. |
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If the person authorized to issue the hot work permit is not satisfied with the arrangements, further measures may be requested and any additional conditions should be entered in the space provided in section B. The time within which a final fire check should be made is also specified in section B. This will normally be 30 minutes after the time of expiry of the hot work permit, when work must be complete. If trained personnel will not be available to make this check (for example in the case of a permit issued late in the day) work must not be commenced. |
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A Hot work permit should not be issued without considering the significance of any other permits to work in the vicinity, or adjacent manufacturing processes which may involve the use of flammable liquids or gases. |
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The Hot work permit should be printed in duplicate, with a copy kept with the person responsible for carrying out the work and the second copy retained by the safety office, who may wish to inspect the site of work or instigate spot checks to ensure that conditions have been met and that work is complete before the Hot work permit expires. |
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A Hot work permit should also be issued for a specific task that is undertaken in a clearly identified area. Hot work permits should not be issued for protracted periods. Separate Hot work permits should be issued for work which extends from morning to afternoon periods. |
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