🔥 Hot Work Permit Requirements

Hot work (welding, cutting, grinding, brazing, soldering, etc.) creates fire hazards. To minimize risks, a Hot Work Permit system is required by OSHA (29 CFR 1910.252) and NFPA 51B standards. Below are the essential requirements for issuing and performing hot work safely.

🔧 1. When Is a Hot Work Permit Required?

A hot work permit is required any time hot work is performed outside a designated, fire-safe area, including:

On construction sites
Inside manufacturing or maintenance areas
Near combustible materials or flammable gases/liquids
In confined spaces or non-permanent locations

📝 2. Permit Authorization

Must be Signed by a Member of Management
The work area must be inspected prior to hot work and verify that all precautions are taken.
The permit below will be emailed to the Author for further completion

Hot Work Permit

Department(Required)

Contractor / Company Name(Required)

Authors Name(Required)

First Last

Authors Email(Required)

Job Location:(Required)

Hot Work Start Time:

Estimated:

Hot Work End Time:

Estimated:

Person/s Performing Hot Work

If Contractor add the company name as well.

Description of Work:(Required)

Welding

Cutting

Brazing

Grinding

Soldering

Other

Specify Other:(Required)

Brief Description of Work(Required)

Item’s (Checkoff’s are hand written)	Yes	No	NA
Fire extinguisher is available and inspected
Flammable liquids/materials removed or protected
Floors swept clean of combustibles
Fire blankets/screens used where necessary
Smoke/heat detectors covered or disabled if needed (with approval)
Adequate ventilation provided
Hot work equipment in good condition
Fire watch assigned and present
Area secured from unauthorized entry
Combustibles within 35 ft. protected or moved
Alarmed sprinkler system in service

Fire Watch Name:

Fire Watch Duration:

During Work Only

During and 30 Minutes After Completion

Other

Other Fire Watch Details(Required)

Authorization

(This section is not electronic and must be hand written)

I confirm that the area has been inspected and fire prevention measures are in place.

Permit Issued By (Name & Title): _____________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________________________

Date/Time Issued: ________________________________