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Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance. Contractor Hot Work Seminar. Introduction. This seminar is intended to provide a general overview of safety measures in connection with hot work operations. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance
Contractor Hot WorkContractor Hot WorkSeminarSeminar
This seminar is intended to provide a general overview of safety measures in connection with hot workhot work operations. It covers the safe work techniques to be followed by employees and contractors in order to prevent hazards associated with hot workshot works.
Introduction
Objectives
Definition of hot work. Contractor safety requirements. Company Hot Work Program. The hot work permit. Employee training requirements. Hot Work losses. Questions.
Before starting any hot work, contractors and their clients shall discuss the planned project entirely, including the type of hot work to be conducted and the hazards in the area.
Management should ensure that the contractor has evidence of financial responsibility, which can take the form of an insurance certificate or other document attesting to coverage or responsibility.
A contractor may have the technical expertise to perform hot work but is not likely to have a full understanding of fire prevention or of the specific combustible hazards within a client property. Additional safeguards to be considered include, but are not be limited to, how the hot work should be isolated to prevent fire hazards; who will be assigned as the spark watcher for the hot work operations; the facility emergency notification procedures; available manual fire fighting tools (like portable fire extinguishers and small hose stations); identification of all areas where hot work is not allowed; connecting hot work equipment to existing utility systems (gas or electricity); and review of any requirements for completion of hot work by a certain time each day.
Contractor Safety Requirement
Hot work loss incidents involving contractors occur with regular frequency. For many of these incidents, facility management has not implemented a process for managing the fire hazards associated with the proposed contract work activity, it views the contractor's personnel as recognized subject matter experts, and is either ignorant of potential fire hazards with the planned contract activity or presumes the contractor is expert in all associated safety regulations and requirements and the he will address hazards accordingly.
Contractor Safety Requirement
Hot Work is any work using open flames or sources of heat that could ignite materials in the work area.
Examples of hot work are:
welding burning brazing propane soldering oxyacetylene cutting grinding ferrous metals
Definition of Hot Work
A company Hot Work Program shall include the following:
A documented contractor Hot Work policy,The use of hot work permits,Training of all employees involved with contractor that perform Hot Work.
Company Hot Work Program
Hot Work Permits are required forany temporary operation involvingopen flames or producing heatand/or sparks. This includes, but is not limited to: Brazing, Cutting,Grinding, Soldering, Thawing of pipes, Torch Applied Roofingand Welding.
Hot Work Permit HOT WORK PERMIT Permit # __________________
This Hot Work Permit is required for any temporary operation involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks. This includes, but is not limited to: Brazing, Cutting, Grinding, Soldering, Thawing of Pipes, Torch Applied Roofing and Welding.
PART 1 INSTRUCTIONS
1. Firesafety Supervisor:
A. Verify precautions listed at right (or do not proceed with the work).
B. Complete and retain Part 1. C. Issue Part 2 to person doing job.
HOT WORK BEING DONE BY:
EMPLOYEE CONTRACTOR Name Job Description Location/Building and Floor I verify the above location has been examined, and all precautions have been taken to prevent fire, and permission is authorized for this work.
Signed (Firesafety Supervisor/Operations Supervisor)
Permit Expires
Date Time AM PM
NOTE: EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AND HOT WORK PATROLLED AREA SIGN OFF ON BACK OF FORM. USE AS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR FACILITY
F.4022 (2/11)
PROHIBIT IN AREA WITH EXPLOSIV E ATMOSPHERE
IS THERE A SAFER WAY TO DO THIS JOB?
HOT WORK SAFETY CHECKLIST
BEFORE HOT WORK
Sprinklers, hose streams and extinguishers in service.
Hot w ork equipment in good condition. Floors sw ept and w ork areas clear of all
combustibles w ithin a radius of 35’ (10 meters). Combustibles that cannot be moved are covered
w ith f ire retardant tarpaulin or shielded by non-combustible material.
Combustibles on other side of w alls, ceilings or roofs are cleared aw ay.
Conveyors and suction systems in the area are shut dow n.
All w all and f loor openings shielded. Fire resistive tarpaulins suspended beneath
overhead w ork. Area w et dow n except w hen arc w elding. Containers purged of f lammable liquids/vapors. Pressurized vessels, piping and equipment
removed from service, isolated and vented.
DURING HOT WORK Post Permit. Trained spark w atcher(s) stationed at s ite,
adjacent areas and low er levels w ith f ire f ighting equipment.
Spark w atch w ill be provided dur ing and for 60 minutes after w ork, including any coffee or lunch breaks.
AFTER HOT WORK
Area thoroughly w et dow n. Ex posed low er level(s) thoroughly w et dow n. Patrol the area w here the hot w ork w as done for 5
hours after job is completed. If applicable, notify w atchman of location w here
hot w ork w as done as w ell as exposed low er level(s).
Keep permit posted w here w ork w as performed. Equipment stored properly.
OTHER PRECA UTIONS TAKEN:
The Hot Work Permit is divided in two parts.
Part 1 is the white cover sheet andPart 2 is the orange copy.
Hot Work Permit HOT WORK PERMIT Permit # __________________
This Hot Work Permit is required for any temporary operation involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks. This includes, but is not limited to: Brazing, Cutting, Grinding, Soldering, Thawing of Pipes, Torch Applied Roofing and Welding.
PART 1 INSTRUCTIONS
1. Firesafety Supervisor:
A. Verify precautions listed at right (or do not proceed with the work).
B. Complete and retain Part 1. C. Issue Part 2 to person doing job.
HOT WORK BEING DONE BY:
EMPLOYEE CONTRACTOR Name Job Description Location/Building and Floor I verify the above location has been examined, and all precautions have been taken to prevent fire, and permission is authorized for this work.
Signed (Firesafety Supervisor/Operations Supervisor)
Permit Expires
Date Time AM PM
NOTE: EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AND HOT WORK PATROLLED AREA SIGN OFF ON BACK OF FORM. USE AS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR FACILITY
F.4022 (2/11)
PROHIBIT IN AREA WITH EXPLOSIV E ATMOSPHERE
IS THERE A SAFER WAY TO DO THIS JOB?
HOT WORK SAFETY CHECKLIST
BEFORE HOT WORK
Sprinklers, hose streams and extinguishers in service.
Hot w ork equipment in good condition. Floors sw ept and w ork areas clear of all
combustibles w ithin a radius of 35’ (10 meters). Combustibles that cannot be moved are covered
w ith f ire retardant tarpaulin or shielded by non-combustible material.
Combustibles on other side of w alls, ceilings or roofs are cleared aw ay.
Conveyors and suction systems in the area are shut dow n.
All w all and f loor openings shielded. Fire resistive tarpaulins suspended beneath
overhead w ork. Area w et dow n except w hen arc w elding. Containers purged of f lammable liquids/vapors. Pressurized vessels, piping and equipment
removed from service, isolated and vented.
DURING HOT WORK Post Permit. Trained spark w atcher(s) stationed at s ite,
adjacent areas and low er levels w ith f ire f ighting equipment.
Spark w atch w ill be provided dur ing and for 60 minutes after w ork, including any coffee or lunch breaks.
AFTER HOT WORK
Area thoroughly w et dow n. Ex posed low er level(s) thoroughly w et dow n. Patrol the area w here the hot w ork w as done for 5
hours after job is completed. If applicable, notify w atchman of location w here
hot w ork w as done as w ell as exposed low er level(s).
Keep permit posted w here w ork w as performed. Equipment stored properly.
OTHER PRECA UTIONS TAKEN:
Hot Work Permit Part 1
On the left side of the permit you have the following;Fire Safety Supervisor Instructions,Hot Work being done by,Location/building, andAuthorization to perform Hot Work.
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Firesafety Supervisor:
A. Verify precautions listed at right (or do not proceed with the work).
B. Complete and retain Part 1. C. Issue Part 2 to person doing job.
HOT WORK BEING DONE BY:
EMPLOYEE CONTRACTOR Name Job Description Location/Building and Floor I verify the above location has been examined, and all precautions have been taken to prevent fire, and permission is authorized for this work.
Signed (Firesafety Supervisor/Operations Supervisor)
Permit Expires
Date Time AM PM
NOTE: EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AND HOT WORK PATROLLED AREA SIGN OFF ON BACK OF FORM. USE AS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR FACILITY
F.4022 (2/11)
Hot Work Permit Part 1
On the right side of the permit you have the following;
Actions to be taken;
BEFORE HOT WORKDURING HOT WORKAFTER HOT WORKOTHER PRECAUTION
TAKEN
PROHIBIT IN AREA WITH EXPLOSIV E ATMOSPHERE
IS THERE A SAFER WAY TO DO THIS JOB?
HOT WORK SAFETY CHECKLIST
BEFORE HOT WORK
Sprinklers, hose streams and extinguishers in service.
Hot w ork equipment in good condition. Floors sw ept and w ork areas clear of all
combustibles w ithin a radius of 35’ (10 meters). Combustibles that cannot be moved are covered
w ith f ire retardant tarpaulin or shielded by non-combustible material.
Combustibles on other side of w alls, ceilings or roofs are cleared aw ay.
Conveyors and suction systems in the area are shut dow n.
All w all and f loor openings shielded. Fire resistive tarpaulins suspended beneath
overhead w ork. Area w et dow n except w hen arc w elding. Containers purged of f lammable liquids/vapors. Pressurized vessels, piping and equipment
removed from service, isolated and vented.
DURING HOT WORK Post Permit. Trained spark w atcher(s) stationed at s ite,
adjacent areas and low er levels w ith f ire f ighting equipment.
Spark w atch w ill be provided dur ing and for 60 minutes after w ork, including any coffee or lunch breaks.
AFTER HOT WORK
Area thoroughly w et dow n. Exposed low er level(s) thoroughly w et dow n. Patrol the area w here the hot w ork w as done for
5 hours after job is completed. If applicable, notify w atchman of location w here
hot w ork w as done as w ell as exposed low er level(s).
Keep permit posted w here w ork w as performed. Equipment stored properly.
OTHER PRECA UTIONS TAKEN:
Hot Work Permit - Part 1
Anything that can burn must be removed from the immediate work area.
BEFORE HOT WORKSprinklers, hose streams and extinguishers in service. Hot work equipment in good condition. Floors swept and work area clear of all combustibles within a radius of 35 feet (11 m). Combustibles that cannot be moved are covered with fire retardant tarpaulins or shielded by non-combustible materials. Combustibles on other side of walls, ceiling or roofs are cleared away. Conveyors and suction systems in the area are shut down. All wall floor openings shielded. Fire resistive tarpaulins suspended beneath overhead work. Area wet down except when arc welding. Containers purged of flammable liquids/vapors. Pressurized vessels, piping and equipment removed from service, isolated and vented.
Hot Work Permit - Part 1
DURING HOT WORK
Post Permit.
Trained spark watcher(s) stationed on site, adjacent areas and lower levels with fire fighting equipment.
Spark watch will be provided during hot work and for 60 minutes after, including coffee or lunch breaks.
Patrol hot work area for 5 hours
Hot Work Permit - Part 1
AFTER HOT WORK
Area thoroughly wet down. Exposed lower level(s) thoroughly wet down. Patrol hot work area for 5 hours after job is completed. If applicable, notify watchman of location where hot work was done as well as exposed lower level(s). Keep permit posted where work was performed. Equipment stored properly.
OTHER PRECAUTION TAKEN
Patrol hot work area for 5 hours
Hot Work Permit Part 2
In addition from Part 1 you have the following;
Spark Watcher Sign off, and
Final Check-up
I verify the above location has been examined, and all precautions have been taken to prevent fire, and permission is authorized for this work.
Signed (Firesafety Supervisor/Operations Supervisor)
TIME STARTED AM PM
TIME FINISHED AM PM
Permit Expires
Date Time AM PM
SPARK WATCHER SIGNOFF: Work area and all adjacent areas to which sparks and heat might have spread were inspected during the watch period and were found fire safe. Signed: __________________________________ FINAL CHECKUP: Work area was monitored for 5 hours following Hot Work and found fire safe. Signed: __________________________________
Employee Training Requirements
Every supervisors and employees involved with contractors conducting Hot WorkHot Work shall be trained before being involved with Hot WorkHot Work.
They shall be trained on their Contractor Company Hot work program which includes the following:
Understand the Contractor policy,Understand the use of the Hot Work Permit,Understand de precautions to be taken.
Hot Work Fire January 13, 2005
$1,385,000
Hot Work Fire January 13, 2005
$1,385,000
Hot Work Fire March 27, 2006
$3,730,000
Hot Work Fire March 28, 2006
$3,730,000
Hot Work Fire March 28, 2006
$3,730,000
Hot Work Fire January 26, 2007
$200,000
Hot Work Fire May 21, 2008$ 6,500,000
Hot Work Fire March 8, 2007
$7,000,000
Hot Work FireNovember 9, 2008
$3,500,000
Hot Work Fire January 1, 2009
$9,000,000
Hot Work Fire June 21, 2010
$9,000,000
Hot Work material available
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
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