Hot Work Permit Request

Based upon the information provided, an EHS representative may inspect the hot work location to ensure the necessary precautions outlined in the checklist below have been taken:

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HOT WORK PERMIT CHECKLIST

The following precautions must been taken to prevent fire in accordance with NFPA 51B.

WITHIN 35 FEET OF WORK

• Floors are swept clean of dust and combustibles
• Combustible floors are wetted down or covered with damp sand, metal, or other shields
• No combustible material, stored compressed gas cylinders, or flammable liquids are present - Combustible surfaces are protected with covers, guards, or metal shields.
• Combustibles are moved away from opposite side of any walls
• All wall and floor openings are covered
• Covers are suspended beneath work to collect sparks

HOT WORK ON ENCLOSED EQUIPMENT (TANKS, CONTAINERS, DUCTS, DUST COLLECTORS, ETC.)

• Containers are cleaned of all combustibles and purged of flammable vapors

FIRE WATCH

• To be provided during and 60 minutes after hot work ends each day
• Fire watcher has appropriate fire extinguisher equipment
• Fire watcher is trained in use of fire equipment and in sounding fire alarm

FINAL CHECK

• Final check of area must be made each day 60 minutes after completion of any hot work

PHONES

• In the event of a fire or emergency situation call 9-1-1
• Environmental Health & Safety, (614) 292-1284
• Ohio State Emergency Management & Fire Prevention, (614) 292-6677

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ALL NOTIFICATIONS MUST BE MADE 24-HOURS IN ADVANCE

NOTICE: All hot work smoke/fire detector enable/disable requests must come from either a project manager (PM) in Facilities Design and Construction (FDC) or a manager or higher in operations. Contractors are not allowed to contact Service 2 Facilities (S2F) directly for this request.