Hot Work Permit

PCL HSE OPERATING PROCEDURES

Hot Work Procedure HSEOP-10-02
Hot-Work Permit

Seek an alternative/safer method if possible!
This Hot-Work Permit is required for any operation that involves burning, welding, using an open flame, fire- or spark- producing tools, or that produces a source of ignition. This work includes, but is not limited to, welding, brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering, thawing pipe, torch-applied roofing. and chemical welding.
Project Name
Project Number
Company
CN_PDF
Signee Email
This email address will be used to send a copy of this completed document. (Required)
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Time Started

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Time Completed

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Location/Building/Floor
Work to be done
THIS PERMIT IS GOOD FOR 24 HOURS
1. Available sprinklers, hose streams, and extinguishers are in service and operable.
2. Hot-work equipment is in good working condition in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Requirements within 35 ft. (11 m of hot work):
3. Flammable liquid, dust, lint, and oily deposits removed.
4. Explosive atmosphere in area is eliminated. LEL measured at
5. Floors swept clean and trash removed.
6. Combustible floors wet down or covered with damp sand or fire-resistive/noncombustible materials or equivalent.
7. Workers are protected from electrical shock when floors are wet.
8. Other combustible storage material removed or covered with listed or approved materials (welding pads, blankets, or curtains; fire-resistant tarpaulins), metal shields, or noncombustible materials.
9. All wall and floor openings covered.
10. Ducts and conveyors that might carry sparks to distant combustible material are covered, protected, or shut down.
Requirements for hot work on walls, ceilings, or roofs:
11. Construction is noncombustible and without combustible coverings or insulation.
12. Combustible material on other side of walls, ceilings, or roofs is moved away.
Requirements for hot work on enclosed equipment:
13. Enclosed equipment is cleaned of all combustibles.
14. Containers are purged of flammable liquid/vapor.
15. Pressurized vessels, piping, and equipment removed from service, isolated, and vented.
Requirements for hot-work fire watch and fire monitoring:
16. Fire watch is provided during and for a minimum of 30 min. after hot work, including break activity.
17. Fire watch is provided with suitable fire extinguishers and, where practical, a charged small hose.
18. Fire watch is trained in use of equipment and in sounding alarm.
19. Fire watch can be required in adjoining areas, above and below.
20. As per the PAI/fire watch, monitoring of hot-work area has been extended beyond 30 min.
Supervisor Authorizing Hot Work Name

First NameLast Name
Supervisor Authorizing Hot Work Signature
Fire Watch Name

First NameLast Name
Fire Watch Signature
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Select the name of the Form Approver
An email will be sent to the approver once you submit the form.
Approver Email
example@example.com
Shared Mailbox Email
example@example.com
MXHERO
example@example.com
Shared Mailbox Email (2)
example@example.com
ALL SUBMISSIONS
example@example.com
THIS SECTION BELOW IS FOR APPROVER/PCL USE ONLY. PLEASE SELECT SUBMIT
Approval Status
Approver will review submission and select status.
Permit-Authorizing Individual (PAI) Name

First NameLast Name
Permit Authorizing Individual (PAI) Signature
PCL Reference Number
I verify that the above location has been examined, the precautions marked on the checklist above have been taken, and permission is granted for this work.
Should be Empty:

PCL HSE OPERATING PROCEDURES

Hot-Work Permit

THIS PERMIT IS GOOD FOR 24 HOURS

Requirements within 35 ft. (11 m of hot work):

Requirements for hot work on walls, ceilings, or roofs:

Requirements for hot work on enclosed equipment:

Requirements for hot-work fire watch and fire monitoring:

THIS SECTION BELOW IS FOR APPROVER/PCL USE ONLY. PLEASE SELECT SUBMIT