InsertCompanyNameOHSPRO-010HotWorkProcedureIntroductionInaccordancewithInsertCompanyNamecommitmenttotheprovisionofasafeandhealthyworkplace,thefollowingprocedureshavebeendevelopedandaretobefollowedbythoserequiredtoperformhotwork.Theyshouldalsobeusedinconjunctionwiththeconfinedspacepermitsystem.Thepurposeofthisprocedureistoensurehazardsareidentifiedandappropriatecontrolsareputinplacepriortoandduringhotworksbeingcarriedout.ScopeThisHotWorkprocedureshallapplytoallworkersandcontractors,sub-contractors,labourhireworkersandvolunteerswhocarryouthotworkonanyplantorequipmentorareathatcontainsorhascontainedaflammable,combustibleorexplosiveatmosphereincludinginaconfinedspace,butexcludingthoseworksthatarecompletedintheworkshop.PermitsmaybeprovidedtoworkersbytheprincipalPCBU/contractormanagingtheprojectorthecontractofworks.DefinitionsHotWork:Anyworkthatproducesopenflames,hotslagorsparks.TheFireCodedefinesHotWorkascutting,welding,brazing,soldering,grinding,thermalspraying,thawingpipe,installationoftorchappliedroofsystems,oranyothersimilarsituation.Combustible:Amaterialcapableofsustainedburningwhenignitedandinthepresenceofair.ConfinedSpace:Aspacethathasthefollowingcharacteristics:islargeenoughandsoconfiguredthatanindividualcanbodilyenterandperformassignedwork;andhaslimitedorrestrictedmeansforentryorexit;andisnotdesignatedforcontinuousworkeroccupancyFlammable:Aliquidhavingaflashpointbelow37oC.FireWatch:Apersonwhohasbeentrainedtomonitortheworkareaforunwantedfiresduringandfor30minutesafterthecompletionofhotwork,andtopreventanysuchfiresshouldtheyoccur.IgnitionSourceAsourceofenergysufficienttoigniteaflammableatmosphere.Suchsourcesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,flames,incandescentmaterial,electricalspark,hotsurfacesandmechanicalsparksRoles&ResponsibilitiesManager/Supervisorisresponsiblefor:providingemployeeswithinformationaboutpotentialhazardsoftheenvironmentinwhichtheywillworktoenablethemtodetermineanappropriatesafesystemofwork;Page1of3HotWorkProcedureIssueDate:1February2025ReviewDate:1February2025C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\SafetyFirstDocuments\WorkHealthandSafety\18.EmployerResources\5StepstoSafety\5StepsToSafety-ManagementSystem\3ImplementationInsertCompanyNameOHSPRO-010ensuringthatcommunicationchannelsareestablishedbetweentheprincipalemployer/contractor(s);ensuringanyincidentsthatoccurarereportedtotheprincipalemployer/contractor.inspectingandmonitoringtheareaconcernedandensuringthatallthenecessaryprecautionsareinplacepriortoissuingthepermit.makingperiodicinspectionsofareaswherehotworkisbeingperformed;Employeesareresponsiblefor:fullyunderstandingtheelementsofthehotworkprogram;andcomplyingwiththeproceduresoutlinedintheprogram.ensuringthatanyincidentsarereportedtothemanagerProcedureRiskAssessmentAriskassessmentshallbeundertakenbyacompetentperson/sbeforeanyactivityinvolvinghotworksiscarriedout.ASafeWorkMethodStatement(SWM)shouldbecompletedifrecommendedbyriskassessment.TheSWMisusedtoidentify,assessandanalysehazardsandrisksassociatedwithworkactivities,andthesubsequentimplementationofcontrolmeasuretopreventlossintheworkplace.TheJobSafetyandEnvironmentAnalysisWorkInstructionshallbeusedforthispurpose.TheriskassessmentshallberevisedwheneverthereisevidencetoindicatethatthehazardsassociatedwiththehotworkshavechangedPermitApermitisrequiredwhenanyformofHotWorkistobedone.Thepermitistobeco...