Hot Work Permit Inspection Guidelines
This procedure ensures the work area and all adjacent area where sparks and heat might have affected are inspected.
MaintainX
07/22/2022
Hot Work Permit Inspection Guidelines
This procedure ensures the work area and all adjacent area where sparks and heat might have affected are inspected.
Date:
Time Hot Work Began:
Time Hot Work Ended:
Location (Area and/or Line):
Nature of Hot Work (Welding, Cutting, etc.):
Print Name/Company of Person Conduction Hot Work:
Print Name/Company of Designated Fire Watch:
This certifies that the work area and all adjacent area where sparks and heat might have affected were inspected during Hot Work operation and for 30 minutes after work stopped to ensure no fires were generated as a result of the Hot Work performed
Signature of Designated Fire Watch:
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This certifies that I have verified the nature and duration of the Hot Work, and all appropriate precautions have been followed.
Supervisor/Team Leader/Designated Trained Contractor:
Hot Work performed in a Hot Work High Hazard Area requires an additional authorizing signature. Combustibles must be moved or covered within 50 feet and non-working fire watch is required.
Manager/Designated Person by Site Manager:
Required Precautions with 35 feet of all Hot Work Operations
Sprinklers are in service
Fire extinguishers are available
Hot Work equipment is in good repair
It is not possible to perform work in the maintenance shop
All flammable liquids removed from area
All product (or chemical) dust/build-up removed. All oil removed. This includes food grade oil (orange/lemon oil
All combustible liquids removed or protected with fire-resistant tarps
Floors are swept and clear of debris
Nearby personnel and equipment protected from sparks though the use of screens, barriers, and fire-resistant tarps
If welding on walls, construction is noncombustible and without combustible covering or insulation
If welding on metal walls, combustibles are removed form the opposite wall
All wall and floor openings are covered
Enclosed equipment is cleared of all combustibles
If welding on a grate overhead, there are fire watchers at both levels
Other affected Supervisor and/or Team Leaders were notified of this work
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)