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Hot Work Program

 

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Prohibited Conditions

A Hot Work Permit will not be issued if ANY of the following conditions exist:

  • Sprinkler protection is impaired;

  • Appropriate fire fighting equipment is not readily available;

  • Combustible or flammable materials are within 35 feet and cannot be moved or protected;

  • Floor and wall openings cannot be covered;

  • Cutting or welding on pipes or other metals can conduct enough heat to ignite nearby combustible materials; or

  • Any condition that could result in undue hazards by performing the work.

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