Hot Work Hot Work Company Harlan McPhee North McPhee South Powerhawke Ravex Richards Company Using the Form Job Name * Job Name and/or Number Date * Hot Work Hot work is any work that uses or creates lots of heat, high temperatures, sparks, flames, or electric arcs. Welding, cutting, and grinding are all considered hot work. These ordinary activities can expose you and your co-workers to fire and explosion hazards. If you don’t follow safe work practices during hot work operations, not only could you get hurt, you could cause afire that could burn the project to the ground. Buildings under construction are especially vulnerable to fire. Scrap, packaging, and other flammable and combustible materials are everywhere, and hot work create ignition sources. At the same time, fire safety systems are minimal or non-existent. For example, many jobsites don’t have fire alarms, sprinkler systems aren’t operational, and the water might not even be hooked up yet. Take the necessary steps to keep hot work safe: • Fill out a hot work permit before you start any work involving open flames, heat, or sparks. Even if your site doesn’t require hot work permits, filling out a permit will make your work safer. • Have a fully charged fire extinguisher on hand. • Remove flammables and combustibles from the area; guard the ones you can’t remove. Ideally, you’d have 35 feet of clear space in every direction, but that may not be possible. • Check for holes in the floor and walls; this includes ducts, plumbing pipes, etc. A hot spark or a bit of slag could fall through to the floor below. One stray spark could start a fire. Coverall openings so sparks, and slag can’t travel to another area. • Hot work requires a fire watch. Whoever is on fire watch should have a fire extinguisher and know how to use it. They should know how to sound the fire alarm and know who to call if a fire breaks out. The fire watch should stay in place for at least 30 minutes after the hot work is completed. • Before you begin, find two ways to exit the area. You need two exits; in case your first choice is blocked by fire or smoke. • Never do hot work in areas that have explosive atmospheres. Remember that combustible dust can create an explosive atmosphere. • Protect yourself. If you’re welding or cutting, make sure your helmet or goggles have the right shade number. Hot work creates real and serious risks. Follow the rules. Fill out a permit. Maintain a fire watch. And work safely! SAFETY REMINDER Don’t assume the emergency exit route you identified yesterday still works today. Jobsites change constantly. Additional Comments Foreman Name * Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Picture Upload Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 52.43MB reCAPTCHA Submit Δ
