Hot Work Permit Request

UIC Impairment Policy shall be followed before any Hot Work is started

BEFORE INITIATING HOT WORK, ENSURE PRECAUTIONS ARE IN PLACE!

MAKE SURE AN APPROPRIATE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS READILY AVAILABLE!

ENSURE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE!!!

Required Precautions Checklist

• Arrangements made for fire alarm system to be taken out of service, work order with FAS needs to be completed
• Available sprinklers, extinguishers are in service
• Hot work equipment is in good repair

Requirements within 35 ft of work

• Flammable liquids, dust, lint, and oil deposits removed.
• Explosive atmosphere in area eliminated
• Floor swept clean.
• Combustible floors wet down, covered with damp sand, or fire-resistant pads/blankets 
• Remove other combustibles where possible. Otherwise protect with welding pads/blankets or metal shields

Work on walls or ceilings/enclosed area

• Construction is non-combustible and without combustible covering or insulation
• Combustible on other side of walls moved away
• Danger exist by conduction of heat into another area.
• Enclosed equipment cleaned of all combustibles
• Containers purged of flammable liquids/vapors

Fire Watch

• Fire watch will be provided during and for (30 minutes) after work is completed
• Fire watch is supplied with suitable extinguishers
• Fire watch is trained in use of this equipment and in sounding fire alarm.
• Fire watch may be required for adjoining areas, above and below

THIS PERMIT IS GOOD FOR ONE DAY ONLY UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE FIRE MARSHAL