Hot Work Permit

Hot Work Permit
Prior to commencing works or issuing permit -

Consider whether work can be done in another way or in a controlled environment (hot work bay?)

All relevant sections must be fully completed and signed by persons completing and authorising works prior to commencing hot work

Person doing work: Fill in start time and hang in a highly visible position near the Hot Work operation. When the operation is complete, fill in the completion time.

Fire Watch (where required): When the operation is complete, stay in location or 1 hour. After 1 hour notify Site Safety Supervisor of satisfactory completion of the operation.

Site Safety Supervisor (or Department Manager / Supervisor): Initially inspect the work area and complete the precaution checklist. Keep a copy and issue the original to the person completing the Hot Work. Make final inspection after the Hot Work and Fire Watch have been completed.
Name of person completing Hot Work Permit application*

First NameLast Name
Company completing works*
Date of works*

DayMonthYear
Date
Planned start time*

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Planned end time*

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Site*
Location Description*
Works to be done (brief description)*
Fire Watch
The work area and adjacent areas to which sparks and heat may have spread (including floors above and below and on opposite sides of walls) have been continuously inspected for 1 hour after the work was completed and were found fire safe.

Fire Watchers shall be required by the individual responsible for authorising Hot Work wherever cutting, grinding or welding is performed in locations where other than a minor fire may develop, or where:
1. Combustible material in building construction or contents is closer than 15m to operation
2. Large amounts of combustibles are more than 15m away but are easily ignited by sparks
3. Wall or floor openings within 15m radius expose combustible material in adjacent areas, including concealed spaces in walls and floors
4. Combustible materials are adjacent to the opposite site of metal partitions, walls, ceilings, or roofs and are likely to be ignited by conduction or radiation
Is Fire Watch required?*

YesNo
Name of person completing Fire Watch*

First NameLast Name
Suitable fire extinguisher, hose or hose reel available?*

YesN/A
Trained in use of equipment and in raising / sounding alarm*

YesN/A
Area smoke detection re-instated where appropriate after work completed*

YesN/A

General
Cutting and welding equipment is in good working condition*

YesN/A
If work conducted on enclosed equipment, confined space entry permit issued*

YesN/A
Result of gas testing
Date of gas testing*

DayMonthYear
Date
Time of gas testing*

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Area smoke detection isolated where appropriate*

YesN/A

Work on Walls or Ceilings
Will work be conducted on walls or ceilings?*

YesNo
Construction is non-combustible and without combustible covering*

YesN/A
Exposed combustible ceiling and wall insulation covered or removed*

YesN/A
Combustibles moved away from opposite side of wall*

YesN/A

Work on enclosed equipment (tanks, containers, ducts, dust collectors)
Will work be conducted on enclosed equipment?*

YesNo
Equipment cleaned of all combustibles (and tested where necessary)*

YesN/A
Containers & workplace checked for presence of flammable vapours (explosive atmosphere testing to confirm where applicable)*

YesN/A

Submission for Review
Signature of person completing Hot Work Permit application

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Email
example@example.com
Please upload any supporting files

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Notes:
Press 'submit' below to process for review and approval.

If approval is urgent, call the Compliance team on 07 3720 7063
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Hot Work Permit

Fire Watch

General

Work on Walls or Ceilings

Work on enclosed equipment (tanks, containers, ducts, dust collectors)

Working in Proximity

Submission for Review