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Hot Work Permits FHM COVER
Hot Work Permits FHM COVER
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Learning Objectives
Objectives:
► Understand why a Hot Work
Program is an excellent loss
control activity
► Recognize the essential
components of a Hot Work
Program
► Be prepared to institute or
manage a Hot Work Program in
our facility
Agenda
Agenda:
► Rationale for a Hot Work Program
► Components of a Hot Work Program
►Section 1
Hotel fire:
► On December 30, 2009, a fire at a
high-rise hotel in downtown San
Diego sent hotel patrons to the
streets
► Fire started in a kitchen – Welding
work on a stove exhaust vent
caught some grease on fire
Worker Fatality
Worker fatality:
► Worker killed in explosion at Midas
► Employee welding outside sparks from
torch ignited
► Worker killed by objects thrown by blast
The Common Thread
Objectives:
► Understand why a Hot Work
Program is an excellent loss
control activity
► Recognize essential components
► Prepared to manage Hot Work
Program
A Hot Work Program
Subpart Q, 1910.252(a)(2)(iv):
► Before cutting or welding is
permitted, area inspected by
individual responsible for
authorizing operations
► He/she shall designate
precautions in granting
authorization
►Section 2
Components of a
Hot Work Program
Components of a Hot Work Program
Program requirements:
► Work by contractors poses risk
► Employers require contractors to
work under program
► Employers allow contractors to
use own program
► Area requires constant vigilance
Periodic Review
OSHA e-Tool:
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/oilandgas/general_sa
fety/hot_work_welding.html