Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                          SWMS:11 – Hot Work Activities
Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                              Responsible       Residual
                                                                                         H                      Controls / Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                              Person/s for        Risk
           Job Steps                       Potential Hazards           L   C       R     O              1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer      Monitor &       L C R
                                                                                         C                               5. Admin 6. PPE                        Review
Complete Hot Work Permit              Failing to complete hot work     C   4    E        5      Hot Work Permit to be completed prior to any hot work                        D     4      H
                                      permit and identify hazards              18                activities being undertaken on site.                                                      14
                                      and /or suitable hot work
                                      controls
Pre-start checks                      Failing to identify damaged or   C   4    E        5      Conduct a visual inspection of all hot work equipment and   Site Foreman     D     4      H
                                      faulty equipment /                       18                attachments to check for damage, wear etc, and withdraw                                   14
                                      connections / fittings                                     from service / replace any identified faulty or damaged
                                                                                                 items of hot work equipment / attachments.
Undertaking hot work activities       Contact with hot objects         C   3   H         5      All workers undertaking hot work activities are to be       Site Foreman     C     2      M
                                                                               13                instructed in the safe use and specific precautions                                       8
                                                                                                 required with all apparatus and tasks performed, and are
                                                                                                 to be competent for the type of work to be performed.
                                                                                         6      Personnel protective equipment must be worn when
                                                                                                 undertaking hot work activities. This may include:
                                                                                                   a)   Welding mask / shield
                                                                                                   b)   Leather gauntlets
                                                                                                   c)   Leather aprons
                                                                                                   d)   Safety footwear
                                                                                                   e)   Respiratory protection
                                                                                                   f)   Welding spats
                                                                                                   g)   Hand protection
                                                                                                  h)    Overalls or long sleeve shorts and trousers
                                      Fire & explosion                 C   4    E        5      All bottles / cylinders, hoses and connections are to be    Site Foreman     D     4      H
                                                                               18                checked to ensure they are connected correctly and ready                                  14
                                                                                                 for safe use prior to undertaking hot work activities.
                                                                                                Suitable flashback arrestors are to be fitted to oxy-
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                                                                                                 acetylene equipment on both hoses and cylinders.
                                                                                                A fire extinguisher is to be provided in close proximity
                                                                                                 where hot work activities are to be carried out on site.

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