Hot Work Permit to Work Template

Hot work includes forging, extrusion, hot rolling, and other process which involves deforming metals by the use of fire. This hazardous task requires permit before any type of hot work commences. Use this template to evaluate is necessary precautions are taken such as conducting equipment checks, checking if combustible materials are properly stored, and evaluating fire safety systems and emergency procedures if installed and in place. Use SafetyCulture’s scoring feature to determine failing items and underlying factors.

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This Hot Work Permit is required for any operation involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks. This includes, but is not limited to, Brazing, Cutting, Grinding, Soldering, Thawing Pipe, Torch-Applied Roofing, and Welding.
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Required Precautions Checklist

Available sprinklers in normal automatic mode and valve open.
Hot Work equipment in good repair.
Assess 35 ft radial “sphere” of work for potential fire hazards:
Floors, work level and below, cleaned or protected.
All other combustibles removed or shielded from sparks.
Clean horizontal surfaces (e.g. building structures, equipment, ducts, cable trays, etc.) above and below where possible.
Remove flammable liquids, dust, lint, combustible waste, oil deposits, etc., where possible.
If removal/cleaning is impractical, protect with fire-retardant covers, or shield with fire-retardant guards and/or curtains.
Transmission or conveying of sparks to adjacent areas eliminated or protected.
Tightly cover wall/floor openings with fire-retardant material.
Where openings cannot be sealed, suspend fire-retardant tarpaulins to help protect areas beneath.
Isolate or shut down fans and conveyors to prevent the capturing and conveying sparks to other areas.
Explosive atmosphere eliminated or potential not present.
Work on walls, ceilings or enclosed equipment:
Construction materials verified as noncombustible and without combustible covering or insulation.
Combustibles on another side of walls relocated or protected.
Enclosed equipment cleaned and protected from all combustibles.
Containers purged of flammable liquids/vapors.
Fire watch/hot work area monitoring requirements:
Continuous fire watch provided during and for at least 30 minutes after hot work, including all breaks.
Fire watch supplied with suitable extinguishers/hoses.
Fire watch trained in the use of fire equipment and sounding alarm.
Area to be monitored hourly for a minimum 6 hours after job is completed, or longer if required.
Other precautions that may be required:
Fire watch provided for adjoining areas, above, or below.
Confined Space or Lock-Out-Tag-Out required/used.
Area smoke or heat detection disabled to eliminate false trip.