Hot Work
Hot work is any work that involves burning, welding, using fire- or spark-producing tools, or that produces a source of ignition. Welding and cutting operations are common to drilling and servicing operations.
Potentially hazardous areas that may require hot work include, but are not limited to, well heads, fuel tanks, mud tanks, tank batteries, gas separators, oil treaters, or confined spaces where gases can accumulate.
- Test for flammable gases in the work area before starting any hot work.
- Prior to any hot work in process areas or other potentially hazardous areas, a Hot Work Permit should be issued by a company representative.
- The work area should be tested and continuously monitored.
Check out the short audio clip below by Dan Clark of the theSafetyBrief.com. In this podcast, Dan Clark tells the story of how a storage container of just water and fish residue caused an explosion and worker death during hot work.
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6-8. What is required prior to performing any hot work?
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