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Hot Work SIF assessment

DATE:
LOCATION:
DEPARTMENTS:
ASSESSOR:

FOLLOW-UP ITEMS RESPONSIBLE PERSON

Interview/Discussion Questions
- What mistakes are possible when planning and doing hot work?
- When learning to plan for hot work what concerned you the most and why?
- Do you feel the safety training you received is effective in operational circumstances?
- What are you focused on when planning hot work, and when hot work is being done in your area?
- Do you discuss or consider a number of options or do you know straight away what to do?
- Do you understand when air quality readings are necessary before beginning hot work? Do you know
what air quality readings are acceptable?
- What would make the hot work process easier?
- Is there a difference between work-as-imagined by leadership and work-as-done?
- Do you feel you can bring concerns to management’s attention even if it is not in your department?
- Are you empowered to challenge department norms?

Field Observation Items

Safe At-Risk Is a permit being used if the hot work is being done in a non-designated area?

Safe At-Risk Can the workers verify that they have inspected their equipment?

Safe At-Risk Is the permit plan being followed in the field?

Safe At-Risk Are combustible materials moved or fully covered as appropriate?

Safe At-Risk Is the potential for combustible vapors/gases adequately assessed?

Safe At-Risk Can workers verify that they are qualified to perform the work?

Safe At-Risk Are gas cylinders properly secured?

Safe At-Risk Are sparks adequately contained?

Safe At-Risk Are contractors aware of the potential for fumes generated by hot work?