HOT WORK

WHAT IS HOT WORK

• Hot work is any work activity that incorporates the use
of tools, equipment, or processes may produce a
spark, flame, or heat that could support combustion of
an ignitable vapour.
FIRE IGNITION
 HOT WORK ACTIVITIES
• Welding
• Cutting concrete surface
• Grinding work
• Hacking work
• Any work that can produce
spark
IMPACT OF HOT WORK INCIDENT
BURN CATEGORY
PPE FOR HOT WORK

• Welding Leather Glove

• Safety Helmet
• Safety Shoes
• Safety Vest
• Safety Glasses
• Face Shield
• FRC
FIRE PREVENTION EQUIPMENT

• Fire Extinguisher
• Gas Detector
• Fire Blanket
• Vapour Screen
• Non spark tools
• Spark arrestor
 PERMIT TO WORK SYSTEM
• Apply Permit if hot work conducted at To Stop Work when
tanker delivery
hazardous area zone 1
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Work Clearance Form (WCF)
HAZARDOUS ZONE AT :
SHELL RETAIL STATION
Zone 0 – Area where the flammable atmosphere
continuously present.
Zone 1 – Area where in which flammable atmosphere
likely to occur in a normal operation.
Zone 2 – Area where in which flammable atmosphere not
likely to occur in a normal operation. If it occurs, it will exist
only for a short time.
HAZARDOUS ZONE AT :
SHELL RETAIL STATION
HAZARDOUS ZONE AT :
SHELL RETAIL STATION
FORECOURT AREA
• 4.1m radius from any dispensing pumps
• 1m radius from below ground dip or filling point
• 4m radius from any above ground filling point
• 2m radius from tank vent pipe
• 0.5m radius from oil interceptors
• 0.5m radius from grated pit on forecourt
HAZARDOUS ZONE AT :
SHELL RETAIL STATION
HAZARDOUS ZONE AT :
SHELL RETAIL STATION