Ehs Contractor Hot Work Permit

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HOT WORK PERMIT
1.1 PURPOSE
“Hot Work” is defined as a process or procedure that could result in a fire if not properly
controlled. NSU utilizes and enforces the use of a Hot Work permit system to help reduce
the potential of an uncontrolled ignition of materials in a hot work area. This procedure is to
inform Contractors of their responsibilities when performing hot work and to encourage
them to provide suggestions/alternative methods on ways to avoid Hot Work.
1.2 ACTIVITIES
Hot work equipment may produce high voltages or utilize compressed gases and requires
special awareness training of employees for safe handling. The Contractor shall ensure all
hazards associated with hot work are controlled by developing, implementing and enforcing
an effective safety program in accordance with OSHA regulations and all other applicable
industrial standards.
NSU has developed a hot work procedure and permit applicable to both NSU employees and
Contractors. The procedure is applicable to all hot work activities except those activities
being performed in designated welding areas. The NSU permit can be obtained from the
EH&S office.
Hot work is any activity that creates heat, flame, sparks or smoke. Common examples of hot
work include but not limited to:
Grinding Cutting Bronzing

Brazing Gas or Arc welding Burning
Soldering Torch-applied roofing Hot riveting
1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
Contractors shall be responsible for the safety of their employees as well as NSU employees,
student, faculty and property when performing Hot Work.
1) Obtain a permit from the EH&S Office for each separate work activity and ensure that
all conditions of the permit are met at all times. A request for a permit must be
submitted to the Fire Safety Office a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to the
start of any hot work.
2) Cease operations if permit conditions cannot be met.
3) Post the hot work permit at the project area in an accessible and conspicuous location.
4) Blanket Hot Work Permits may be issued for longer duration projects if approved by
the University Fire Safety Office. If a blanket hot work permit is issued, the
Contractor will be responsible for issuing daily permits for all hot work performed as
part of the project.
5) The Contractor must also coordinate with the Facilities Management Electrical
Division for fire alarm impairments in the area of the hot work to avoid false alarms.
6) Should “hot work” be necessary inside an occupied building, activities are to be
arranged so that any occupants exposure to fumes generated are eliminated and/or kept
to a minimum. Ventilate the work area to the outside if possible.
7) Contractors when working indoors will remove all paints and other surface treatments
prior to hot work.
8) All flammable and combustible materials should be removed from the area of hot
work.
9) Fire protection equipment and protective materials shall be at the Hot Work area prior
to beginning the project.
10) If the project requires the disabling of fire alarms, the Contractor is to make
arrangements in advance with the EH&S office and the Davie Fire Department.
11) A designated fire watch may be required and the Contractor must provide a trained
employee during the permit activity. The Fire Watch may not engage in any other
activities while acting as fire watch, and if unsafe conditions are observed during the
Hot Work, he/she will stop the work until the hazard is eliminated. The Fire Watch
shall remain in the hot work area for 30 minutes post completion of the project.
12) The Contractor will perform daily inspections of all Hot Work equipment to ensure the
equipment is in proper working order and in a safe condition.
13) The Contractor shall use flameproof or non-combustible shields to protect employees
from the direct rays of welding arcs.
14) Contractors shall provide sufficient safety equipment for their employees to use,
provide training and medical surveillance in accordance with all applicable
regulations.
15) The contractor shall provide an appropriate rated (a minimum of 2-A, 20BC ) fire
extinguisher for use and maintained within 25 feet of any welding, burning or open-
flamed work.
16) Flashback arrestors must be installed on all oxy-acetylene torches.
17) Acetylene/oxygen hoses and welding leads should not run through doorways and must
be bridged over or otherwise supported by a minimum of 7 feet above passageways.
1.4 REGULATIONS
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart J Welding and Cutting

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.252 Subpart Q Welding, Cutting and Brazing
NFPA 51B Standard for Fire Prevention During
Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work
1.5 ACCOUNTABILITY
All contactors will be responsible for complying with the guidelines as described above.
Contractors are to communicate to their employees and Subcontractors all the guidelines and
relevant information. All work shall be performed in accordance with University policies
and procedures as well as all applicable laws and regulations.

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OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart J Welding and Cutting

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