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Hot Work

IV. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Environmental Health & Safety is responsible to:

Prepare, maintain, and update the written standard operating procedures for hot work and the hot work permit process at SDSU.
Assist in coordination of training for employees regarding procedures and protocols associated with the hot work permit process and fire and life safety issues.

B. SDSU Managers and Supervisors of employees that conduct hot work operations are responsible to:

Provide proper personal protective equipment to their operators.
Ensure that their employees receive training specific to the work being performed in their department and the hot work permit process.
Assist with updating the written standard operating procedures for hot work and the hot work permit process.
Ensure all participants in the hot work permit process fulfill their duties and responsibilities.

C. The Permit Authorizing Individual (PAI) is responsible to:

Recognize flammable materials, hazardous processes, or other potential fire hazards present or likely to be present in the work location.
Verify that fire protection and extinguishing equipment are properly located at the site.
Where a fire watch is required see that the fire watch is available at the site.
If applicable, request assistance from the SDSU Electric Shop or the campus fire alarm maintenance contractor to disable any automatic fire / smoke detection equipment prior to commencing work and after work is complete inform the SDSU Electric Shop or the campus fire alarm maintenance contractor to re-enable the equipment.
Sign the permit after conditions in the hot work permit checklist have been met.
Determine the duration for which the hot work permit is valid and issue the completed permit form to the employee performing the hot work procedure.
Ensure the permit has been posted at the work location.
Inspect the area at least once per day while the permit is in effect to ensure a fire safe area.
Where a fire watch is not required, make a final inspection ½ hour after the completion of hot work operations.
Sign and close out the permit.
Notify proper personnel when the permit is closed out.

D. Hot work operator is responsible to:

Comply with the conditions listed on the hot work permit.
Review the hot work permit checklist prior to performing work.
Indicate special precautions on the hot work permit, as necessary.
Obtain the PAI’s approval before starting hot work operations.
Display the hot work permit in the work area so all employees will be able to see it.
Advise other employees of conditions pertaining to the job that may affect them or other facility operations.
Ensure proper personnel are notified of the work to be done and when the work is complete.
Inform fire watch of potential hazards, if applicable.
Be familiar with the work area and know the location of the nearest telephone, fire alarm, and fire extinguisher and how to use them before starting work.
Ensure equipment and hot work activities are handled safely.
Discontinue hot work operations if unsafe conditions develop and notify management, the area supervisor, or the PAI for reassessment of the situation.
Discontinue all work, disconnect all electrical equipment, and secure all gas cylinders if an alarm sounds. Continue work when conditions are safe.
Be constantly aware of conditions in the immediate work area and for a distance of at least 35 feet around the hot work site and maintain the area free of flammables, combustibles, and tripping hazards.
Confine all sparks and slag as close to the work area as possible.
Ensure an item to be demolished or removed is properly identified and marked.
Do not allow operations which have the potential to cause the area or equipment to become unsafe while the permit is in effect.
Inspect and gas check the work area periodically, if applicable.
Clean up and secure the work area after completion of work each shift.
Inspect the work area and adjacent areas to ensure they are safe when work is completed.

E. Fire Watch Personnel, if required, are responsible to:

Be familiar with, understand, and follow the conditions listed on the hot work permit.
Maintain an awareness of the inherent hazards of the work site and of the hot work.
Ensure that safe conditions are maintained during hot work operations.
Notify the person doing the work of any hazardous conditions, for example if any sparks are not contained in the work area.
Inform hot work operator to stop the hot work operations if unsafe conditions develop.
Have fire extinguishing equipment readily available and be trained in its use.
Be familiar with the facilities and procedures for activating the alarm in the event of a fire.
Observe an area of at least 35 feet around the hot work site, including the other side of any wall or barrier.
Watch for fires in all exposed areas and try to extinguish them only when the fires are obviously within the capacity of the equipment available.
Sound the alarm immediately for assistance in the event of any fire.
Remain on the scene from the start of the work until 30 minutes after completion of all hot work.

F. Contractors are responsible to:

Comply with all Cal-OSHA policies and procedures pertaining to hot work.
Take responsibility for their employees who perform hot work on campus.
Train employees in the required procedures.

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	Business and Financial Affairs > Environmental Health and Safety > Industrial Safety > Hot Work >
	Environmental Health and Safety Hot Work IV. RESPONSIBILITIES A. Environmental Health & Safety is responsible to: Prepare, maintain, and update the written standard operating procedures for hot work and the hot work permit process at SDSU. Assist in coordination of training for employees regarding procedures and protocols associated with the hot work permit process and fire and life safety issues. B. SDSU Managers and Supervisors of employees that conduct hot work operations are responsible to: Provide proper personal protective equipment to their operators. Ensure that their employees receive training specific to the work being performed in their department and the hot work permit process. Assist with updating the written standard operating procedures for hot work and the hot work permit process. Ensure all participants in the hot work permit process fulfill their duties and responsibilities. C. The Permit Authorizing Individual (PAI) is responsible to: Recognize flammable materials, hazardous processes, or other potential fire hazards present or likely to be present in the work location. Verify that fire protection and extinguishing equipment are properly located at the site. Where a fire watch is required see that the fire watch is available at the site. If applicable, request assistance from the SDSU Electric Shop or the campus fire alarm maintenance contractor to disable any automatic fire / smoke detection equipment prior to commencing work and after work is complete inform the SDSU Electric Shop or the campus fire alarm maintenance contractor to re-enable the equipment. Sign the permit after conditions in the hot work permit checklist have been met. Determine the duration for which the hot work permit is valid and issue the completed permit form to the employee performing the hot work procedure. Ensure the permit has been posted at the work location. Inspect the area at least once per day while the permit is in effect to ensure a fire safe area. Where a fire watch is not required, make a final inspection ½ hour after the completion of hot work operations. Sign and close out the permit. Notify proper personnel when the permit is closed out. D. Hot work operator is responsible to: Comply with the conditions listed on the hot work permit. Review the hot work permit checklist prior to performing work. Indicate special precautions on the hot work permit, as necessary. Obtain the PAI’s approval before starting hot work operations. Display the hot work permit in the work area so all employees will be able to see it. Advise other employees of conditions pertaining to the job that may affect them or other facility operations. Ensure proper personnel are notified of the work to be done and when the work is complete. Inform fire watch of potential hazards, if applicable. Be familiar with the work area and know the location of the nearest telephone, fire alarm, and fire extinguisher and how to use them before starting work. Ensure equipment and hot work activities are handled safely. Discontinue hot work operations if unsafe conditions develop and notify management, the area supervisor, or the PAI for reassessment of the situation. Discontinue all work, disconnect all electrical equipment, and secure all gas cylinders if an alarm sounds. Continue work when conditions are safe. Be constantly aware of conditions in the immediate work area and for a distance of at least 35 feet around the hot work site and maintain the area free of flammables, combustibles, and tripping hazards. Confine all sparks and slag as close to the work area as possible. Ensure an item to be demolished or removed is properly identified and marked. Do not allow operations which have the potential to cause the area or equipment to become unsafe while the permit is in effect. Inspect and gas check the work area periodically, if applicable. Clean up and secure the work area after completion of work each shift. Inspect the work area and adjacent areas to ensure they are safe when work is completed. E. Fire Watch Personnel, if required, are responsible to: Be familiar with, understand, and follow the conditions listed on the hot work permit. Maintain an awareness of the inherent hazards of the work site and of the hot work. Ensure that safe conditions are maintained during hot work operations. Notify the person doing the work of any hazardous conditions, for example if any sparks are not contained in the work area. Inform hot work operator to stop the hot work operations if unsafe conditions develop. Have fire extinguishing equipment readily available and be trained in its use. Be familiar with the facilities and procedures for activating the alarm in the event of a fire. Observe an area of at least 35 feet around the hot work site, including the other side of any wall or barrier. Watch for fires in all exposed areas and try to extinguish them only when the fires are obviously within the capacity of the equipment available. Sound the alarm immediately for assistance in the event of any fire. Remain on the scene from the start of the work until 30 minutes after completion of all hot work. F. Contractors are responsible to: Comply with all Cal-OSHA policies and procedures pertaining to hot work. Take responsibility for their employees who perform hot work on campus. Train employees in the required procedures.
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