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    This document outlines Penn State University's hot work permit process. It defines hot work, provides examples like welding and cutting, and explains why permits are required to prevent fires. The permit process involves completing paperwork, ensuring safety equipment and fire prevention measures are in place, assigning a fire watch, and inspecting the area after work is done. Hot work permits are meant to reduce fire risks and losses from activities involving open flames or heat sources.

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    This document outlines Penn State University's hot work permit process. It defines hot work, provides examples like welding and cutting, and explains why permits are required to prevent fires. The permit process involves completing paperwork, ensuring safety equipment and fire prevention measures are in place, assigning a fire watch, and inspecting the area after work is done. Hot work permits are meant to reduce fire risks and losses from activities involving open flames or heat sources.

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    The key takeaways are that hot work permits are required for any work involving open flames or heat sources that could ignite materials, and proper precautions like fire watches and inspections must be taken to prevent fires.

    Hot work is any work using open flames or sources of heat that could ignite materials in the area, such as welding, burning, brazing, torch work, grinding ferrous metals, and heat gun use.

    Hot work permits are required to prevent fires, as hot work is a leading cause of industrial fires resulting in property damage and business interruptions. Fires from hot work can often be prevented through proper precautions.

    Penn State University

    Hot Work Permits


    Environmental Health and Safety
    6 Eisenhower Parking Deck
    University Park, PA. 16802
    814-865-6391
    www.ehs.psu.edu
    Hot Work
    Goals and Objectives:

    At the end of this program you will:

    - Recognize work that requires the use of


    Hot Work Permits.

    - Be familiar with and able to implement the PSU Hot


    Work Permit Process.
    What is Hot Work?
    Definition:

    Hot Work is any work using open flames or sources


    of heat that could ignite materials in the work area.
    Hot Work
    Examples of hot work are:

    •welding
    •burning
    •brazing
    •propane soldering
    •oxyacetylene cutting
    •grinding ferrous metals
    •torch applied roofing
    •heat gun
    Hot Work
    Why Hot Work Permits?

    • Every year fires related to hot work activities occur causing significant property
    damage and business interruption. Many of these fires could have been
    prevented if employees and contractors had used appropriate fire prevention
    measures while conducting hot work.

    • During a recent 5 year period FM Global reported that after Arson and
    Housekeeping, Hot Work was the third leading cause of fires in FM insured
    properties with an average fire loss totalling $1.4 million dollars per incident.

    • Penn State University requires the use of the Hot Work Permit system as a
    primary tool for preventing the outbreak of fire due hot work operations.
    Fire Potential
    Heat Source Temp * Ignition Temp *
    • Electric Arc Welder : 10,900ºF • Styrene : 914ºF
    • O2 / Acetylene Torch : 6,330ºF • Typical Asphalt : 905ºF
    • Propane Torch : 3,595F • Polyurethane Foam : 824ºF
    • Welding Torch Slag : >2,000ºF • Lubricating Oil : 500 - 700ºF
    • Electric Heat Gun : 600 – 1,350ºF • Mineral Spirits : 473ºF
    • Radial Metal Cut Saw : >1,000ºF • Wood Products : 380 - 800ºF
    • Wheel Grinder : 1,000ºF • Corrugated Paper : 380 - 500ºF

    * Information provided by FM Global


    Is Hot Work Necessary??
    Question to Ask:
    Can the job be avoided or is
    there a safer way?

    • Before beginning any hot work, ask yourself if the


    work can be done a safer way. Hot work is potentially
    very hazardous and should be avoided if not
    absolutely necessary.
    Work that may not require the use of
    a hot work permit includes:
    Areas that are maintained and identified as:
    - Welding Shops
    - Maintenance shops with designated
    areas for hot work activities

    Work on equipment (ex. Farm Implements) occurring


    in areas outside of buildings where the potential for
    fire development is minimal.
    Starting the Process
    Procedures:

    Before beginning hot work a hot


    work permit must be completed.

    Permits can be obtained from


    your supervisor or the Penn
    State Environmental Health and
    Safety Web Page at
    www.ehs.psu.edu
    Hot Work Permit
    WARNING! Permits are issued for the
    HOT WORK IN PROGRESS specific job being done, and
    WATCH FOR FIRE! for a specific time period.
    The time period is usually for
    In case of FIRE call 911 the working shift, but may
    never exceed twenty-four
    Emergency Numbers:
    hours.
    PSU Police 863-1111
    EHS 865-6391
    OPP Service Desk 865-4731 Completed Permits need to
    be displayed in the hot work
    area.
    Hot Work Safety Precautions
    Required Safety Precautions
     Fire suppression sprinklers, fire hoses or fire extinguishers are available and operable.
     Hot work equipment is operable and in good repair.
     Smoke / fire detectors in the immediate area of the hot work have been temporarily disabled until
    the hot work is complete.
     Building occupants have been protected or isolated from the hot work area.
     Drums, barrels and tanks have been cleaned and purged of flammables and toxics,
    all tank feeds are closed, and the tank is vented.

    The employee performing the Hot Work has the


    responsibility to verify that all necessary precautions
    have been taken at the worksite.
    Safety Precautions (cont’d)
    Are Fire Suppression Sprinklers in service ?

    Welding and other hot work have been found to be a leading


    cause of fires in University settings. Sprinkler systems should
    remain in service in the hot work area, unless specifically
    approved by the EH&S Fire Protection Engineer. If a sprinkler
    system needs to be taken out of service, Campus specific
    procedures must be followed.
    Safety Precautions (cont’d)

    Is cutting and welding equipment in good repair ?

    • Gas hoses, backflow preventers, fire resistive


    tarpaulins, curtains and other cutting and
    welding equipment must be maintained in good
    repair.
    Safety Precautions (cont’d)
    Anything that can burn must be removed or protected from the
    immediate work area.
    Requirements within 35 feet:
     Area within 35 feet of the work area has been properly swept to remove any combustible debris.
     Flammable and ignitable materials and debris have been moved at least 35 feet from the hot work area
    or covered and protected with fire resistant materials.
     Cracks or holes in floors, walls and ceilings (including ductwork) are covered or plugged.
     Combustible floors covered with fire-resistive material
    Requirements within 50 feet:
     Explosives, compressed gas cylinders or stored fuel have been moved at least 50 feet from the hot work
    area or have been protected from the hot work.
    Work on walls or Ceilings
     Construction is noncombustible and has no combustible covering or insulation.
     Areas adjacent to walls being worked on are checked for combustibles and any combustibles are either
    removed or protected.
    Fire Watch
    Fire Watch
    Fire Watch Personnel's main
     Fire watch will be provided during and responsibility is to monitor the
    for at least 30 minutes after work, and area for the possible development
    during any coffee or lunch breaks. of fire from the hot work. Other
     Fire watch is supplied with suitable job tasks can be performed as long
    as they are able to adequately
    extinguishers, or charged small hose.
    monitor the area for potential fire.
     Fire watch is trained in use of this
    equipment and in sounding alarm.

    • Fire Watch Personnel must be trained to use fire extinguishers or other fire
    extinguishing equipment that is present.

    • Fire Watch Personnel must be aware of how to report emergencies and to activate
    building fire alarm systems.

    • Fire Watch Personnel must be identified and their qualifications verified prior to
    commencing hot work.
    Fire Watch (cont’d)
    Fire Watch required during Hot Work and a minimum of 30
    minutes following completion of work.
    Yes ____ No ____ Name: ___________________________
    A fire watch is needed for all hot work activities unless the hot
    work area has no fire hazards or combustible exposures. The fire
    watch must have fire-extinguishing equipment readily available
    and be trained in its use. They must also be familiar with the
    procedures for sounding an alarm in the event of a fire. The fire
    watch will watch for fires in the exposed areas and are
    responsible for extinguishing spot fires and communicating
    alarms immediately.
    The fire watch may be assigned other work duties while in the hot
    work area, however they need to be vigilant in watching for fires.

    Should other precautions fail, trained personnel will be needed with fire
    fighting equipment to extinguish any fires which start. Personnel and
    equipment must be readily available before hot work is started.
    Hot Work Completion
    When work is completed:
     Inspected work area, and any potentially affected surrounding areas, for fire, fire damage, or potential for fire.
     Reactivated smoke / fire detectors that were disabled because of the hot work.
    I verify that the above location has been examined and the necessary precautions have been taken to
    prevent the outbreak of fire due to Hot Work.
    Employee Signature (Issued): ____________________________ Date: ___________Time: ______
    Employee Signature (Closed): ____________________________ Date: __________ Time: ______
    Supervisor Signature: ________________________________Date: ___________
    This Permit is valid only for the day issued

    Before leaving the area for the day, verify that no smoldering
    fires have developed within walls, cracks in floors, or in
    ceiling areas where you have been working. Return the
    Hot Work permit to your supervisor to sign, file a copy and
    and forward to EHS.
    Summary
    • All employees expected to perform hot work must be familiar and
    trained in Hot Work Procedures.

    • Jobs like electric arc welding, brazing, gas soldering, oxygen-acetylene


    cutting, welding and torch applied roofing work may require the use of
    a hot work permit.

    • Permits are issued for a specific job and for a specific time frame.

    • All necessary equipment must be on site and in good working order


    before work begins.

    • A fire watch must be present for the duration of hot work and for at
    least 30 minutes after work is completed.
    Summary (cont’d)
    • A fire inspection must be conducted by the person doing the hot
    work before leaving the job site.

    • Completed Permits are to be returned to supervisors.

    • Supervisors shall return completed permits to the University Fire


    Protection Engineer at Environmental Health and Safety.

    • By following safe hot work practices and procedures you will


    help maintain a fire safe environment for the Penn State
    University Community.
    Resources
    To view the entire Penn State Hot Work Program click here
    http://www.ehs.psu.edu/fire/HotWorkProgram.doc

    If you have any questions concerning Hot Work procedures


    contact your Supervisor, Safety Officer or Environmental Health
    and Safety.

    Steve Triebold
    Environmental Health and Safety
    6 Eisenhower Parking Deck
    University Park, PA. 16802
    814-865-6391
    ([email protected])
    Program developed by:

    Environmental Health and Safety


    Penn State University
    University Park, PA
    814-865-6391
    www.ehs.psu.edu

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