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Special precautions :
Is fire watch :
required?
The location where this work is to be done has been examined, necessary precautions
taken, and permission is granted for this work (see other side also)
Permit expires :
Signed :
(Permit Authorizing
Individual)
Time started :
Time completed :
FINAL CHECK
Work area and all adjacent areas to which sparks and heat might have spread
(including floors above and below and on opposite side of wall(s)) were inspected 30
minutes after the work was completed and were found fire safe.
Signed :
(Permit Authorizing
Individual)
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ATTENTION
Before approving any hot work permit the PAI shall inspect the work area and confirm
that all precautions have been taken to prevent in accordance with NFPA 51 B.
PRECAUTIONS
Sprinklers in service
Hot work equipment in good repair
WITHIN 35FEET OF WORK
Floors swept clean of combustibles
Combustible floors wet down, covered with damp sand, metal or other shields
All wall and floor openings covered
Covers suspended beneath work to collect sparks
WORK ON WALLS OR CEILINGS
Construction non combustible and without combustible covering
Combustibles moved away from opposite side of wall
WORK ON ENCLOSED EQUIPMENT
(Tanks, containers, ducts, dust collectors, etc.,)
Equipment cleaned of all combustibles
Containers purged of flammable vapors
FIRE WATCH
To be provided during and 30 minutes after operation
Supplied with a fully charged and operable fire extinguisher
Trained in use of equipment and in sounding fire alarm
FINAL CHECK
To be made 30 minutes after completion of any operation unless fire watch is provided.
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 Cadwelding
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Verify precautions listed at right (or do not proceed with work)
2. Complete and retain the permit
Hot work being done by (Employee / Contractor), In case of Contractor Name of the
contractor______________
Date :
Job No :
Location / Building & :
floor
Nature of Job / Object :
Name of the person :
doing Hot work
I verify the above location has been examined, the precautions checked on the
required precautions checklist have been taken to prevent fire and permission is
authorized for work
Signed :
It is advisable that the permit should b issued for a maximum period of 24 hrs
The Picture Given below demonstrates the Hot work 35 ft (11m) rule: