Information

  • Date

  • LOCATION

  • WORK ORDER NUMBER

  • Prepared by:

  • INITIAL PERSONNEL - Select your team members

  • Initial names of Contractors (if any)

RISK ANALYSIS & TAKE 5

  • PICTURE OF SYSTEM / EQUIPMENT

  • PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED - PPE

  • LIST OF PERMITS & REQUIREMENTS

  • OTHER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (if any)

  • WORK AREA PREPARATION

THINK THROUGH THE TASK - Have a clear plan in mind

  • Do I understand what I am supposed to do?

  • Are there standard procedures for this job?

  • Do I have all of the required work permits?

  • Do I have all of the required Personal Protection Equipment?

  • Are my tools and equipment in good working condition?

LOOK FOR THE EXPOSURE - How and where the work is done

  • JOB SPECIFICS HAZARDS (WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AND COMMUNICATED PRIOR TO WORK BEGINNING)

  • Is there any additional hazard? (if any)

ASSES THE RISK - What could happen if things get out of control?

  • GREEN (LOW) - Continue with task, watch for exposure changes

  • YELLOW (MODERATE) - Continue with task; develop safe action plan

  • ORANGE (HIGH) - Stop, notify Supervisor: develop safe action plan together.

  • RED (CRITICAL) - Stop, notify Supervisor; complete risk assesment

TAKE PRECAUTIONS - Remove impediments to safety

  • Have the hazards been removed or controlled?

  • Have potential problems been discussed?

DO THE JOB SAFELY - Watch for changing conditions and exposure

  • Can we perform the job safely?

HOT WORK PERMIT

  • Do you require a Work Permit ?

All temporary operations involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks require a Hot Work Permit. This includes, but is not limited to brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering, thawing, and welding.

Personel

  • Name of the person doing the "Hot Work"

  • Additional Personnel doing Hot WORK

  • Name of the "Fire Watch"

  • Additional Fire Watches

  • Fire Watch SIGN OFF: <br>Work Area and all adjacent areas to which sparks and heat could spread must be inspected during the fire watch period. <br>Fire Watch personnel must monitor work area for at least 30 minutes following "Hot work"<br>By acknowledging this section, I understand the requirements.

START TIME

  • START TIME

HOT WORK - CHECKLIST

  • Sprinklers and/or fire hoses in service / operable.

  • Hot work equipment in good condition (e.g power source, welding leads, torches, etc)

  • Multi-purpose fire extinguisher and/or water pump can.

REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 35 FT OF WORK

  • Dust, lint, debris, flammable liquids and oily deposits removed.

  • Explosive hazard in area eliminated.

  • Combustible floor (e.g. wood, tile, carpeting) are wet down, covered with damp sand, or fire blankets.

  • Flammable and combustible material were removed where possible. Otherwise, protected with fire blankets, guards, or metal shields.

  • All walls and floor openings covered.

  • Walkways protected beneath hot work.

  • Protect/cover or shutdown ducts and conveyors that might carry sparks to distant combustibles.

WORK ON WALLS OR CEILINGS

  • Combustible moved away.

WORK IN CONFINED SPACES

  • Confined space cleaned of all combustibles ( grease oil, flammable vapors)

  • Containers purged of flammable liquids / vapors.

  • Company confined space guidelines will be followed.

FIRE WATCH / HOT WORK AREA MONITORING

  • Fire Watch will be provided during and for 30 minutes after work, including any coffee or lunch breaks.

  • The Fire watch is supplied with an extinguisher, and/or water pump can. He is aware of other fire extinguishers located throughout the work area.

  • ENDING TIME FOR WORK PERMIT

  • Fire Alarm or extinguisher : The fire watch is trained in use of this equipment and familiar with location of sounding alarm

  • The fire watch is required for opposite side of walls, above, and below floors and ceilings.

ENDING TIME

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