Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 134
Health and Safety Program Manual
Teamwrkx
Construction, Inc.
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Hot Work
Reference: A-9
The object to be welded, cut,
or heated cannot be moved
All fire hazards can be moved
to a safe distance
The object to be welded, cut,
or heated cannot be moved
All the fire hazards cannot be
removed
Welding, cutting, or heating
can be done once fire hazards
are taken to a safe place.
Guards shall be used to
confine the heat, sparks, and
slag, and to protect the
immovable fire hazards.
Before doing any welding or burning, outside of an area approved for routine hot work, be certain the necessary
Hot Work Permit has been issued. All hot work will be approved by the client and the site supervisor. The crew
responsible for the equipment will ensue all is suitable and in good working order. All equipment is inspected
prior to beginning work and all crew members using the equipment will be familiar with “American Welding
Society Standard A6-1-1966”. Any equipment that is not ready for service or needs repair shall be red-tagged
and repaired by qualified personnel.
Whenever it is necessary for hoses, lines or cords to cross walkways or work areas, they must be strung overhead
or protected by planks laid on both sides of the hose. All hoses, cord and leads and other welding equipment
must be maintained in a safe and serviceable condition, with no fraying or exposed copper permitted. They
should be deployed in a manner that does not create tripping hazards.
Contain all sparks with fire blanketing.
Before each use, hose must be inspected for leaks, burns, worn places, loose connections, or other defects
which may render the hose unfit for service. Hose burned by a flash back must be discarded.
Welding machine ground connections must be made on or as close as possible to the object being worked upon
to assure a good ground and prevent damage to valves, pump bearings, etc.
Welding machine grounds shall not be made to handrails, stairs, or to projections from steel power or lighting
towers, or on any active oil, gas, steam, air, or chemical line.
Temporary power lines to portable arc welding machines should be carried overhead whenever practical or laid
on the floor or ground suitably protected so that they cannot be damaged or interfere with safe passage.
Necessary precautions must be taken to protect against electrical shocks when working in wet or damp places.
In electric welding, all parts of the body should be covered to prevent skin burns from ultra-violet rays or molten
metal. The feet and ankles are particularly vulnerable to burns, and care should be taken to see that they are
properly protected.
Do not use ear cotton when welding. Sparks or slag may ignite the cotton.
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