Hot work permit checklist
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Hot work permit checklist
Free hot work permit checklist from OSHA 29 CFR 1910.252(a) and 1926.352: stop conditions, 35 ft clearance, fire watch and close-out. Fill in or print.
How often: Before each hot work job outside an area designed for welding and cutting. How long a permit stays valid is set by your organization.
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Exact location of the hot work (building, floor, area) *
Type of hot work *
Arc weldingGas welding or brazingOxy-fuel or plasma cuttingGrinding or abrasive cuttingTorch heating, soldering or thawingOther spark- or flame-producing work
Work setting *
General industryConstruction
Name of the person doing the hot work *
Contractor company, if any
Permit valid from *
Permit valid until *
If any of these answers fails, do not issue the permit.
Sprinkler protection in the building is in service (not impaired) *
YesNoN/A
The area is free of flammable gases, vapors, liquids and combustible dust that could form an explosive atmosphere *
YesNo
The work is not near stored bulk sulfur, baled paper, cotton or other large quantities of exposed, readily ignitible material *
YesNo
The work is not on a metal wall, partition, ceiling or roof with a combustible covering, or on combustible sandwich-type panels *
YesNo
Every fire hazard near the work has been moved away or, if it cannot be moved, guarded against heat, sparks and slag *
YesNo
Where the hot work is done *
The object was moved to a designated hot work areaThe object cannot practically be moved, so the work is done in placeThe object could practically be moved but was not
Combustibles are moved at least 35 ft (10.7 m) from the work, or covered with flameproofed covers or metal guards *
YesNo
Paper, wood shavings, textile fibers and similar material are swept from the floor within 35 ft (10.7 m) *
YesNo
A combustible floor is wetted, covered with damp sand or protected by fire-resistant shields
YesNoN/A
Floor openings, cracks, wall holes, open doorways and broken windows are closed off so sparks cannot reach combustibles beyond them *
YesNoN/A
Ducts and conveyors that could carry sparks to distant combustibles are protected or shut down
YesNoN/A
Fire-resistant shields or guards protect nearby combustible walls, partitions, ceilings or roofs
YesNoN/A
When working on a metal wall, ceiling or roof, combustibles on the other side are moved or a fire watch is posted there
YesNoN/A
Pipes or metal being heated do not touch combustible walls, partitions, ceilings or roofs closely enough to ignite them by conduction *
YesNoN/A
Any used drum, barrel, tank or container being worked on has been thoroughly cleaned and its pipe connections disconnected or blanked *
YesNoN/A
Hollow spaces, cavities and containers are vented before heating, cutting or welding
YesNoN/A
Nearby operations that could expose combustibles to ignition will not start during the hot work *
YesNo
Welding cables and equipment are kept clear of passageways, ladders and stairways
YesNoN/A
Suitable fire extinguishing equipment is at the work site and ready for instant use *
YesNo
Conditions present that call for a fire watch
Appreciable combustibles within 35 ft (10.7 m)Combustibles beyond 35 ft that sparks could easily igniteWall or floor openings within 35 ft exposing combustibles, including concealed spacesCombustibles against the other side of metal walls, ceilings or roofsNone of these
A fire watch is assigned and at the site *
YesNoN/A
Name of the fire watch
The fire watch has extinguishing equipment at hand and is trained to use it
YesNoN/A
The fire watch knows how to sound the fire alarm from this location
YesNoN/A
Time the hot work finished *
The fire watch stayed for at least 30 minutes after the hot work finished *
YesNoN/A
The area, including the floor below and the far side of walls, was checked for smoldering fires before leaving *
YesNo
In enclosed spaces, torch valves are closed and the gas supply shut off outside the space whenever the torch will not be used for a while (such as lunch or overnight)
YesNoN/A
Close-out signature
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The hot work is finished and the area was checked as recorded above.
Signature
Name and date
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Frequently asked questions
Does OSHA require a written hot work permit?
In general industry, the authorizing person must inspect the area and designate the precautions; the rule says this is preferably done in the form of a written permit [16]. A written permit such as this one also leaves a record of what was checked.
When is a fire watch required for hot work?
In general industry: whenever more than a minor fire might develop [7], or when appreciable combustibles are within 35 feet (10.7 m) [8], combustibles farther away are easily ignited by sparks [9], wall or floor openings within 35 feet expose combustibles [10], or combustibles on the other side of a metal wall, ceiling or roof could be ignited by conduction or radiation [11]. In construction, additional personnel are assigned to guard against fire whenever normal fire prevention precautions are not sufficient [51].
How long does the fire watch stay after hot work ends?
How far away must combustibles be from hot work?
In general industry, at least 35 feet (10.7 m) where relocation is practicable [27]. Floors are swept clean of combustible material for the same radius [20]. In construction, movable fire hazards in the vicinity are taken to a safe place or otherwise protected [45], and where fire hazards cannot be removed, positive means confine the heat, sparks and slag [46].
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Guidance, not legal advice. It does not replace the law, the manufacturer's instructions or your organization's competent people, and completing it does not certify that work is safe.