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Hot Work for Construction

Hot work includes cutting, welding and other work that generates heat and sparks. Many construction site fires result from hot work taking place without adequate safety precautions. Insurance companies report that hot work losses are among the top causes of loss at the properties they insure. That's not surprising; hot work is a common construction activity, and a fire can do a lot of damage very quickly. Most hot work incidents are preventable. You just need to know what safety precautions to take and then take them.

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Learning Objectives

Define hot work.
Identify the hazards and safety precautions associated with performing hot work.

Recall the responsibilities of individuals involved in hot work.
Know how a hot work permit is used.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. Definition and Regulations
1. What Is Hot Work?
2. Activity: Hot Work
3. Precautions
1. Control Options
2. Control Safeguards
3. Activity: Control Options
4. Hot Work Precautions
5. Removing or Shielding Combustibles
6. Activity: Combustible Radius
7. Walls, Ceilings and Enclosed Equipment
8. Activity: Walls
9. Fire Watch
10. Monitoring
11. Activity: Fire Watcher

4. Responsibility for Hot Work
1. Company Management
2. Permit Authorizers
3. Permit Authorizers: More Responsibilities
4. Hot Work Operator
5. Fire Watcher
6. Fire Watcher (continued)
7. Activity: Getting Help
8. Activity: Shielding Combustibles
5. Permits
1. Hot Work Permit
2. Hot Work Permit Example
3. Hot Work Permit Authorizer
4. Activity: Permits
6. Conclusion
1. Summary