Hot work
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Hot work refers to any process that involves open flames, sparks, or heat-producing tools and equipment. The term "hot work" is commonly used in industrial and regulatory contexts, often carrying specific safety and compliance requirements governed by fire codes and occupational safety standards. Hot work is most often done across a wide range of industries ranging from assembly of circuit boards together to large scale industrial style labor such as maintenance shops, shipbuilding, and manufacturing to name a few. Common hot work processes involve welding, soldering, cutting, brazing and the use of powder-actuated tools or similar fire producing operations. These processes produce sparks or heat which can ignite flammable materials around the work area or flammable gases and vapors in the workspace. Due to the risks involved, workplace fires associated with hot work are often start because the work area contained combustible material or inadequate ventilation while the hot work was being performed.
Hot work refers to any process that involves open flames, sparks, or heat-producing tools and equipment. The term "hot work" is commonly used in industrial and regulatory contexts, often carrying specific safety and compliance requirements governed by fire codes and occupational safety standards. Hot work is most often done across a wide range of industries ranging from assembly of circuit boards together to large scale industrial style labor such as maintenance shops, shipbuilding, and manufacturing to name a few. Common hot work processes involve welding, soldering, cutting, brazing and the use of powder-actuated tools or similar fire producing operations. These processes produce sparks or heat which can ignite flammable materials around the work area or flammable gases and vapors in the workspace. Due to the risks involved, workplace fires associated with hot work are often start because the work area contained combustible material or inadequate ventilation while the hot work was being performed.
Agencies, governments, and/or safety organizations that have adopted some version of hot work safety practices
United States – Occupational Safety and Health Administration: OSHA 1910 Subpart Q (General Industry), 1915 Subpart D (Shipyard), 1917 Subpart G (Marie Terminals), 1926 Subpart J (Construction) Europe – Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Europe: CFPA-E Guideline No 12:2023 F (Fire Safety Basics for Hot Work Operatives) United Kingdom – The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: Part 2 Fire Safety Duties Singapore – Workplace Safety and Health (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) Regulations: Part V Hot Work Permit System Russia – Order No. 1479 Rules of fire prevention regime in the Russian Federation World Wide / International – National Fire Protection Agency: Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work, International Fire Code: Chapter 35 - Welding & Other Hot Work, NIST: Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work
See also
Oil Industry Safety Directorate
References
External links
- Hot Work / Welding - OSHA
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