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Hot Work Permit Updated

The document discusses hot work permit requirements and safety precautions. It defines hot work as any work involving burning, welding, or spark-producing tools. A hot work permit is a formal written system that specifies the work and safety precautions. It identifies hazards like fires, explosions, burns and falling from heights. Elements of the permit include work location, type of hot work, and risk identification. Precautions involve fire watches, covering combustibles, proper PPE, ventilation for confined spaces, and ensuring equipment is grounded and in good condition. The permit process aims to prevent injuries by determining jobs are safe before starting hot work.

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Hot Work Permit Updated

The document discusses hot work permit requirements and safety precautions. It defines hot work as any work involving burning, welding, or spark-producing tools. A hot work permit is a formal written system that specifies the work and safety precautions. It identifies hazards like fires, explosions, burns and falling from heights. Elements of the permit include work location, type of hot work, and risk identification. Precautions involve fire watches, covering combustibles, proper PPE, ventilation for confined spaces, and ensuring equipment is grounded and in good condition. The permit process aims to prevent injuries by determining jobs are safe before starting hot work.

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Hot Work Permit

Introduction
Objectives

• What is Permit system?


• What is Hot Work?
• Elements of Hot Work Permit
• Hazard Associated with Hot Work
• Safety Precautions
What is “PTW(Permit to Work)”?

• PTW is a Formal written/Documented system

• To control certain types of Work that are


Potentially hazardous

• It specifies the Work to be done & the


Precautions to be taken
• PTW is used as a means of Communication
between
• Site / installation management
• Plant supervisors
• Operators
• Maintenance team
Permit to Work – Legal Norm
Factory
Act
1948

To comply
Section with the Section
7A provisions 36

under

Section
37
Types of “Permit to Work System”

HOT ELECTRICAL /
CONFINED WORK AT
COLD WORK ISOLATION
WORK SPACE ENTRY HEIGHT
/EXCAVATION
Why PTW System?
• Work Permit will determine that it is safe to perform the
designated job
• Basic purpose of permit system is to prevent injuries to
personnel
• Prevention of fire incident/accident at site
What is Hot Work?

Hot work is any work that


involves burning, welding,
using fire or spark producing
tools, or that produces a
source of ignition.
(As per OSHA)
Examples of Hot Work

Gas
Welding Brazing
cutting

Soldering Grinding
Hazards Associated to Hot Work”
Burn Injury

Fire & Explosion Hazard

Eye Injury Hazard

Health Hazard: Inhaling of Welding Smoke

Electrocution

Fall From Height (If working on Height)


Elements of Hot Work Permit
Work Location

Type of hot work to be carried out

Details of hot work to be carried out

Contractor’s detail

Hazard and Risk identification by dept./safety team

Review/Inspection by safety officer

Additional Safety Precautions to be taken


Precautions to be taken

Obtain work permit

Relocate all combustible at least 35 feet (10.7 m) from the work site

Cover the materials if can not be moved

Fire watchers shall be made available for hot work

Work area is marked “WORK IN PROGRESS”

Provide suitable means of egress check and check that all emergency procedures are in place

Provide PPEs
Roles of Fire Watcher

Trained to use Fire fighting extinguishers


Authorized to stop the work in case of abnormality
Familiar with facilities for raising an alarm in the event of a fire
After Completion of work Observe for at-least half an hour to detect & extinguish possible smouldering fires
Welding Machine Nomenclature
Precautions for Welding
• Ensure that Welding machine is properly earthed and ELCB is provided

• Check for damage to insulation of cables, holder, gun

• DO NOT carry holder and earthing together when machine is ON

• DO NOT look at welding arc with naked eye


• Avoid standing in water, on wet surfaces, or working with wet hands
• Wear Proper Protective Equipment (PPEs), such as rubber boots and rubber
pads, if performing arc welding in wet or high humidity conditions. Wear rubber
gloves under the welding gloves
Gas Cutting
Nomenclature
Precautions for Gas Cutting
• Ensure that Spark arrestor is used

• Move all the combustible or if not possible cover it

• Ensure the condition of hoses are good and away from flames,
heat sparks

• Maintain continuous fire watch during the period of work

• Keep all the cylinders in upright position and fasten them to


prevent them from falling or being knocked over

• Always turn the gas supply OFF when not in use

• Regularly check all connection and equipment for faults and


leaks with the help of soap solution
Flashback Fire

Flashback Fire are common, caused by a reverse


flow of oxygen in fuel gas pipe or fuel to
oxygen pipe and producing a explosive mixture
in hose. The flames can turn back through the
torch and may reach to cylinder.
How to Prevent Flashback Fire?

Ensure flashback arrestor is fitted on both sides

Purge the hoses before lightening the torch to remove


any potential explosive gas

Use a spark igniter to ignite the gas

Use correct gas pressure and nozzles for job

Keep all the equipment in good condition


Hot Work –
Work At Height
Additional Precautions

• If hot work is carried out


above ground level extra
precaution should be taken
to contain falling spatter
• Precaution should be taken
to prevent fall from height
Hot Work – Confined Space
Additional Precautions

Electrical
Equipment is used
Entry, Exit & Local exhaust
Gas testing is with less than 24V
Rescue plan is ventilation should
Conducted supply or they
provided be provided
must be kept
outside
PPEs
Lets Summarize…
“Safety First is Safety Always”
- Charles M. Hayes

Thank you

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