FMSO Hot Work

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Employee Competencies

Employees can describe situations where the hot work safe procedures are required.
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Employees can describe the system to work a fire extinguisher, describing: use, inspection, and identify key indicators to good performance.
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Employees can relate what to do when a fire fighting system is located in the hot work area which can be altered during the job.
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Employees can define in which situations require a fire watch and define what their function is.
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Employees know conditions to cancel a hot work permit.
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Employees can relate at least one prior conversation with coworkers where an uncertainty with the aspects of hot work was resolved through teamwork and collaboration (number of fire watchers and location of each).
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Employees can relate at least one prior instance when a supervisor praised, coached or consulted with them regarding the use of covers for flammable materials.
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Supervisors can describe how they trust but verify the following for their employees:
Employees conduct a proper fire fighting system inspection and know of expectations to inspect prior to each use.
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Employees know how to contact emergency services.
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Employees know how to select additional controls such as fire blankets, PPE, etc.
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Employees review SOP's, and complete permits prior to beginning job.
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Supervisors can describe at least one prior instance when they praised, coached or consulted with an employee regarding a fire watch assignment.
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Supervisors can describe at least one prior instance when a contractor was coached, praised or consulted regarding the fire prevention controls, such as the use of a fire blanket.
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Supervisors can relate at least one instance when they observed or had reported to them a deficiency with a hot work risk evaluation.
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Flagging is in place where necessary to prevent unauthorized entry into affected areas.
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Floors are clean of flammable / combustible materials at least 35 feet from the hot work location.
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PPE is identified in documentation.
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Openings or cracks in walls, floors or ducts are isolated to avoid becoming a source of ignition.
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Containers of liquids or gases (flammable/combustible) have been purged, cleaned and filled with liquid or gas (if applicable).
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Atmosphere has been monitored by checking LEL levels?
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Flammable and combustible materials have been relocated more than 35 feet from hot work.
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Portable fire extinguishers have been inspected and placed near the hot work area. (In addition to normal placement of fire extinguishers)
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Oxyfuel/welding equipment have regulators, gauges, hoses, valves and flashback protection that is in good condition.
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At the end of the hot work project, the fire watch has taken the time to inspect the area 30 minutes after the hot work has ceased.
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Compressed gas cylinders and valves are kept free of oily and greasy substances.
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Cylinders are stored in a well ventilated area, away from heat sources and combustible materials.
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Auditor(s) Signature
Revision 1.0 iCloud posted document is the controlled copy. 07/02/13
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