related pipelines incl.

fixtures/fittings in the

Cargo pump rooms

Other parts of non-

Work on any cargo-

(other than pump
Enclosed spaces
Open deck aft of

Main deck (deck

accommodation

Cargo or ballast
hazardous area

main deck area

Engine room
Work Location

heating coils in a
workshop

Work on
plating)
Minimum

rooms

tanks
Requirements

cargo tank
Work planning
meeting to be held
and risk assessment
completed ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
Work in designated
space with shield or ü
curtain erected
Adequate ventilation
ü ü ü ü ü ü
Confirmation from
Master or designate ü
that work is OK to
proceed
Tank atmosphere
checks carried out ü ü ü
and entry permit
issued
Tank to be washed
and gas freed ü ü ü
Cargo tanks to be
purged and inerted to

ü ü ü ü ü
not more than 8% O2
and not more than
2% HC
Work to be carried
out further than 500
mm from the tank
deck or bulkheads ü ü ü
Work to be carried
out more than 500
mm from a fuel oil
tank deck or
bulkheads
ü ü ü ü
Local cleaning to be
carried out as per ü ü ü ü
requirements
All interconnecting
pipelines flushed and ü ü ü
drained
Tank valves isolated
ü ü ü
Hot Work permit to
be issued on board ü
Hot Work permit
issued in agreement ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
with Company
Hot Work permit
approved by Master ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü
or Responsible
Officer
 Can the task be achieved HOT WORK NOT
Yes PERMITTED!
without using Hot Work?

No

Is the part of the ship

requiring work a pipeline Fitting
or other fitting or is it a
permanent structure?

Can the fitting be

disconnected and removed Yes
Permanent Structure from hazardous cargo area
before Hot Work?
Plan work
accordingly
No

Master to hold safety

meeting on board attended Fitting to be isolated from
by all having responsibilities all pipelines and blanks
during work attached

Is Master satisfied that HOT WORK NOT

No PERMITTED!
work can be completed
safely?

Yes

Written statement of work to

Hot Work permit to be issued be drawn up showing
showing task and time separate responsibilities for
work supervision and safety

Complete all preparations for

Hot Work

Stop all other work in cargo Perform task Record completion

area of operations