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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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