Site Safety & Administration
Hot Work Permit
Permit to authorise welding, cutting, grinding, brazing and other spark- or flame-producing work outside a designated hot work area. Covers combustible removal, fire watch, fire equipment and post-work checks.
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Checklist Items
| Item | Pass / Yes | Fail / No |
|---|---|---|
| PERMIT DETAILS | ||
| Permit Number | ___________________________ | |
| Site / Project | ___________________________ | |
| Exact Location of Hot Work | ___________________________ | |
| Date | ___________________________ | |
| Valid From / Until (Time) | ___________________________ | |
| Description of Hot Work (welding, oxy-cutting, grinding, etc.) | ___________________________ | |
| Person(s) Performing Hot Work | ___________________________ | |
| Fire Watch Person | ___________________________ | |
| PRE-WORK PRECAUTIONS | ||
| Hot work cannot be avoided or done in a designated hot work area | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Combustibles removed from around the work (typically 10 m or as site rules require) or covered with fire-resistant blankets | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Openings, gaps and floor penetrations covered to stop sparks travelling | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Flammable liquids, gases and vapours removed or isolated | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Containers / tanks cleaned, purged and tested gas-free (if applicable) | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Atmosphere tested for flammable gas where risk exists | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Walls, ceilings and the other side of partitions checked for combustibles | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Smoke / heat detectors isolated with approval (record below) | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Detector isolation approved by / zones isolated | ___________________________ | |
| FIRE PROTECTION | ||
| Suitable fire extinguisher(s) at the work location | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Fire hose reel or water available (if required) | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Fire watch person briefed, trained in extinguisher use | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Emergency contact and alarm method confirmed | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| EQUIPMENT & PPE | ||
| Welding / cutting equipment inspected and in good condition | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Flashback arrestors fitted on oxy-fuel equipment | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Welding screens erected to protect others | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| PPE: welding helmet / face shield, FR clothing, gloves, RPE as required | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Fume extraction or ventilation in place | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| AUTHORISATION | ||
| Issuer Name | ___________________________ | |
| Issuer Signature | ___________________________ | |
| Hot Work Operator Signature | ___________________________ | |
| FIRE WATCH & CLOSE-OUT | ||
| Fire watch maintained during work and on breaks | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Fire watch maintained for at least 30 minutes after hot work finished (or longer if site rules require) | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Time Hot Work Finished / Time Fire Watch Ended | ___________________________ | |
| Area inspected for smouldering material, including adjacent and lower levels | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Detector isolations reinstated | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Fire Watch Signature | ___________________________ | |
| Issuer Close-Out Signature | ___________________________ | |