HOT WORK PERMIT

(Format 1, NFPA Format)

Date :
Building :
Department :
Floor :
Work to be done :

Special precautions :

Is fire watch :
required?
The location where this work is to be done has been examined, necessary precautions
taken, and permission is granted for this work (see other side also)
Permit expires :
Signed :
(Permit Authorizing
Individual)
Time started :
Time completed :
FINAL CHECK
Work area and all adjacent areas to which sparks and heat might have spread
(including floors above and below and on opposite side of wall(s)) were inspected 30
minutes after the work was completed and were found fire safe.
Signed :
(Permit Authorizing
Individual)

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ATTENTION
Before approving any hot work permit the PAI shall inspect the work area and confirm
that all precautions have been taken to prevent in accordance with NFPA 51 B.
PRECAUTIONS
 Sprinklers in service
 Hot work equipment in good repair
WITHIN 35FEET OF WORK
 Floors swept clean of combustibles
 Combustible floors wet down, covered with damp sand, metal or other shields
 All wall and floor openings covered
 Covers suspended beneath work to collect sparks
WORK ON WALLS OR CEILINGS
 Construction non combustible and without combustible covering
 Combustibles moved away from opposite side of wall
WORK ON ENCLOSED EQUIPMENT
(Tanks, containers, ducts, dust collectors, etc.,)
 Equipment cleaned of all combustibles
 Containers purged of flammable vapors
FIRE WATCH
 To be provided during and 30 minutes after operation
 Supplied with a fully charged and operable fire extinguisher
 Trained in use of equipment and in sounding fire alarm
FINAL CHECK
To be made 30 minutes after completion of any operation unless fire watch is provided.

Signed (Permit Authorizing Individual):

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 HOT WORK PERMIT
(Format 2, Factory Mutual Engineering corporation)

This Hot work permit is required for any operation involving open flames or producing
heat and / or sparks. This includes, but is not limited to brazing, cutting, grinding,
soldering, thawing pipe, Torch – Applied Roofing and Cadwelding

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Verify precautions listed at right (or do not proceed with work)
2. Complete and retain the permit

Hot work being done by (Employee / Contractor), In case of Contractor Name of the
contractor______________
Date :
Job No :
Location / Building & :
floor
Nature of Job / Object :
Name of the person :
doing Hot work
I verify the above location has been examined, the precautions checked on the
required precautions checklist have been taken to prevent fire and permission is
authorized for work
Signed :

Permit Expiry date & :

Time
Note: Emergency Notification on back of form use as appropriate for your facility
THIS PERMIT IS GOOD FOR ONE DAY ONLY
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REQUIRED PRECAUTIONS CHECKLIST

 Available sprinklers, hose streams, and extinguishers are in service / operable
 Hot work equipment in good repair

Requirements within 35ft(10m) of work

 Flammable liquids, dust, lint and oil deposits removed
 Explosive atmosphere in area eliminated
 Floors swept clean
 Combustible floors wet down, covered with damp sand or fire resistant sheets.
 Remove other combustibles where possible, otherwise protect with fire resistant
tarpaulins or metal sheets
 All wall and floor openings covered
 Fire resistant tarpaulins suspended beneath work.

Work on Walls or Ceilings/ enclosed equipment:

 Construction is noncombustible and without combustible covering or insulation
 Combustibles on other side of walls moved away
 Danger exist by conduction of heat into another area.
 Enclosed equipment cleaned of all combustibles
 Containers purged of flammable liquids/ vapors

Fire Watch / Hot work area Monitoring:

 Fire watch will be provided during and for 30 minutes after work including any coffee
and lunch breaks
 Fire watch is supplied with suitable extinguishers
 Fire watch is trained in use of this equipment and in sounding alarm
 Fire watch may be required for adjoining areas, above and below.
 Monitor hot work area for 30 minutes after job is completed.

Other Precautions Taken:

 Confined space entry permit required
 Is area protected with smoke or heat detection
 Ample ventilation to remove smoke / vapor from work area.
 Lockout / tagout required.
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 IMPORTANT POINTS FOR HOT WORK PERMIT
 When Hot work is performed at an elevated level, it should be noted that the
sparks or slag can fall at a trajectory and land further than
35ft(11mtr)horizontally from a point directly under hot work operator.

 It is advisable that the permit should b issued for a maximum period of 24 hrs

 In some situations, It is advisable to inspect the area once per shift if

conditions warrant.

 Situations where an additional fire watch(es) might be necessary include hot

work near open shafts , elevated heights or where sparks can travel through
openings and so on.

 The Picture Given below demonstrates the Hot work 35 ft (11m) rule: