Hot Work Permit and Precautions :: Mysterious Maritime World

Generally authorized place to conduct Hot Work onboard is the Engine Room Workshop.

if a section (pipeline) etc can be disconnected from the place and taken to workshop then Hot work permit will not be required.

Content of Hot Work Permit

Name of vessel
Location: Sea\Port\Anchorage
Reason
Date
Permit Valid: To and From
Any other permit (click here) which will be used ( enclose work , cold work, working aloft, squeezing etc)
Last Cargo
Tank cleaning required
Concentration of Gases : Benzene\H2S\HC\O2\ Other gases as per MSDS
Responsible officer: Name\ Rank
Engine Room watchkeeper: Officer \ Crew
Deck Watchkeeper :Officer \ rank
Present \ Predicted Weather : Wind \ Swell\ Current
Signature of Responsible Officer
Signature of Standby Crew
Signature of Master

Precautions

Tool box meeting should be conducted
Risk Assessment should be done.
Illumination should be adequate
Ventilation should be running.
Safety Officer should take rounds
Company SMS with respect to Hot work should be referred
Company Permission has to be taken.
Risk Assessment, Stowage Plan, Hot work permit etc has to be send to company for evaluation.
If Hot work has to be done in Enclose space then please refer Enclose space blog
There should be No flammable material in the area of Hot work
FFA equipment should be standby.
Portable extinguisher, Fire blanket, Fire Hose and Pressurized Fire line should be kept standby
Has Port informed about Hot work and Written Permission should be taken.
Welding equipment should be approved and should be working satisfactory
Crew member should be competent for carrying out Hot work
Area should be cordoned off where Hot work has carried out.
If Hot Work has to be conducted on Pipeline then it should be drained, washed etc of previous content
Gas meter and Personnel gas meter (click here) should be calibrated before use.
Gas check should be done at regular interval
Safety equipment is kept standby
One person should be standby at all times.
Communication between Bridge\Standby person \ECR should be checked
Walkie\Talkie channel decided for communication.
Reporting interval should be decided.
Once Hot work is over, Permit has to be closed
Permit has to be filed for records.
Company has to be informed Before starting and after finishing of Hot work

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