Hot work is any activity that creates heat, flame, sparks, or smoke. Welding, cutting, and grinding. Due to the nature of hot work, it can be extremely dangerous. Specific PPE is required when completing hot work.
Personal Protective Equipment
The following personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required for hot work. Consult your company’s policies and procedures, as well as safe work practices to ensure that you are protected when completing hot work.
- Welding Helmet
- Hand Shield
- Goggles
- Respirators
- Fire/Flame Resistant Clothing
- Ear Plugs
- Foot Protection
- Hand Protection
Safety Guidelines
- Inspect PPE before and after use. Replace damaged items appropriately
- Use only approved equipment in good working condition
- Ensure that safety lenses and helmet complies with task requirements and local legislation
- Choose an appropriate fitting helmet to reduce light reflection into the helmet
- Wear your helmet properly
- Do not wear contact lenses when welding (consult your local legislation to see if this regulation applies to you)
- Wear long sleeves and pants with no cuffs that overlap the tops of boots
- Choose clothing that allows for freedom of movement and covers all exposed skin
- Refrain from wearing clothing with open pockets
- Keep clothing fabrics clean and free of combustible materials (such as oils, greases, and solvents)
This arrival sums up what “hot work” is and the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required to perform that task (other additional PPE may also be required). In order for the person using the req’d PPE to better understand when that PPE is req’d you may want to add to the hot work description “any work that produces a spark or flame” is hot work
Don’t forget to obtain hot work permit to protect those around the work, place barriers where needed.