HOT WORK CHECKLIST

Company Name: _________________________ Work Location: ______________________

Description of Work: ____________________________________________________________________________
DATE

TIME START

SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENTS

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES
NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO
PRE-TASK INSPECTION
1 A valid work permit available at work area?

2 Is the SWMS in place and briefed to all members of the workforce?

3 A specific place for Hot Work designated?

No flammable or combustible materials present near and below work

4
area?
Fire Extinguisher and other firefighting equipment (i.e. fire bucket,
5
water, etc.) is in place?
Trained and competent Fire Watcher assigned for the Hot Work
6
activity?
Hot Work activity is properly covered with fire blanket to contain hot
7
slug and splinters?
Equipment and tools being used are inspected, free from any physical
8
defects and with current inspection color code?

9 Grinding and/or Cutting machine are used by trained personnel?

10 Machine Guards available on the cutting / grinding machines?

Welding cable in good condition and no damage on insulation and

11
electrode handle properly insulated?
Oxygen and acetylene cutting outfit are in good condition; no damage
12
on pressure gauges, no leak on hoses and joints properly connected?
Compressed gas cylinders provided with cylinder caps when not in use
13
and secured in upright position at trolley or cylinder rack?
Welding hose is equipped with flashback arrestor on the regulator side
14
and flow check valve on the torch side?
Correct PPEs provided and worn by workers? i.e welding apron,
15
welding mask, leather gloves, etc.
Appropriate wrench is available at acetylene cylinder valve and using
16
friction lighter?

NOTE:
1. Prior to start of the activity, this checklist must be properly filled-up and
signed by the Work In charge / Supervisor.
2. Any Hot Work activity WILL NOT START if deviation will be found on
any of the requirements on this checklist.
Signature:

Signature:

Signature:

Signature:

Signature:

Signature:

Signature:

3. Avoid any Hot Work activity in the Basement Area, Energized Rooms
Name:

Name:

Name:

Name:

Name:

Name:

Name:

unless it is mandatory and having the appropriate approval.

4. Please put a or N/A (Not Applicable) on the appropriate box.

POST-INSPECTION
Housekeeping was done after the activity; extension cords and welding
1
cables properly arranged?
All electrical tools / extension cords are unplugged and shut-off? i.e.
2
welding equipment, power tools, etc.
Removal and wetting of fire blanket and scaffold planks to ensure area
3
is free from hot slugs and/or molten metals done?
Returning of portable fire extinguisher, fire bucket, etc. at designated
4
area or staging point done?
Hot Work activity ended at ______________
5
and fire watcher on standby for a minimum of 30 minutes?

NOTE:
The Hot Work PERMIT TO WORK (PTW) shall NOT BE CLOSED until all of the Post-Inspection requirements are complied with.
REMARKS _______________________________________________________________________________
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M-ANM-300000-GH00-FOR-000198 28 July 2019