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Hot Work Permit

Complete before commencing any welding, cutting, grinding, brazing or other heat-producing work

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Permit Details
Hot Work Description
Welding Cutting Grinding Brazing Other: _______________
Personnel

Pre-Work Checklist

Mark each item: P = Pass  |  F = Fail  |  N/A = Not applicable. Record notes for any F. All items must pass before hot work commences.

# Check P F N/A Notes / Action
1Risk assessment completed
2SWMS reviewed and signed
3Area inspected for combustibles (11 m radius)
4Combustibles removed or covered with fire blankets
5Floor swept clean of dust and debris
6Wall and floor openings covered
7Flammable liquids/gases removed or isolated
8Sprinkler system operational (or impairment notification)
9Fire extinguisher(s) within 3 m
10Fire watch person briefed
11Ventilation adequate (fume extraction)
12Gas testing completed (LEL)
13Welding screens/barriers in place
14Hot work signage displayed
15Adjacent areas checked (above, below and behind)
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Permit #
Date
Overall Result
PASS — all items satisfactory, permit issued ACTION REQUIRED — items to rectify before work FAIL — hot work not authorised
Permit Issued By (Authorised Person)
Signature
Print name
Date & time
Hot Work Operator Acknowledgement
Signature
Print name
Date & time
Fire Watch Person Acknowledgement
Signature
Print name
Date & time
Post-Work Fire Watch (Minimum 30 Minutes)

Permit Close-Out

I confirm that the fire watch period has been completed, the work area has been re-inspected, no hot spots or signs of fire have been found, and this permit is now cancelled. All equipment has been removed or secured.

Permit Close-Out Sign-off
Signature
Print name
Date & time