Hot Work Program

Department Responsibilities

• Recognize its responsibility for the safe use of cutting and welding equipment in their area;
  
  
• Establish designated areas for cutting and welding;
  
  
• Ensure hot work procedures are being implemented and followed in other than designated areas;
  
  
• Ensure that supervisors, cutters and welders, are suitably trained in the operation of the equipment and the safe use of the process; and
  
  
• Ensure that contractors follow University procedures.