Hot Work
Hot work is any work, including but not limited to, work involving electric or gas welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, heat treating, grinding, powder-actuated tools, hot riveting, and all other similar applications capable of producing a spark, flame, heat, or any other operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), and International Fire Code (IFC) provide guidelines and/or regulatory standards for conducting hot work safely.
Loyola University Chicago requires hot work permits for staff and vendors prior to any hot work operations, except in specially designated areas which have been designed and are equipped for such operations, as defined by the regulatory guidelines or standards.
Hot work is any work, including but not limited to, work involving electric or gas welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, heat treating, grinding, powder-actuated tools, hot riveting, and all other similar applications capable of producing a spark, flame, heat, or any other operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), and International Fire Code (IFC) provide guidelines and/or regulatory standards for conducting hot work safely.
Loyola University Chicago requires hot work permits for staff and vendors prior to any hot work operations, except in specially designated areas which have been designed and are equipped for such operations, as defined by the regulatory guidelines or standards.