Hot Work Permits
In order to protect University of Michigan (U-M) personel and property from fires due to temporary operations involving open flames, or producing heat and/or sparks sparks, U-M has developed the following procedures to be used whenever hot work is being performed. Hot work should not be performed if the work can be avoided or performed in a safer manner. When practical, objects to be welded, cut, or heated shall be moved to a designated safe location, e.g., a designated welding or Hot Work Area.
Hot work is not permitted:
- Within 35 feet of combustibles, explosives, stored cylinders, or stored fuel
- Unless authorized by a supervisor
- In the presence of a potentially explosive atmosphere
Hot work shall not be conducted in areas not intended or designed for conducting hot work, unless the area has been inspected and a Hot Work Permit issued to the person(s) who will be conducting the actual work. Areas permanently established and arranged to conduct hot work (a designated Hot Work Area) are exempt.
Hot Work Permit (for Contractors): This Hot Work Permit is required for use by contrators when working on U-M property while performing any temporary operation involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks outside a designated Hot Work Area.This includes, but is not limited to: brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering, thawing pipe, torch applied roofing, and welding. The FM Global Hot Work Permit can also be used by contractors. Hard copies are available from U-M AEC Construction Project Managers.
Hot Work Permit (for U-M personnel): This Hot Work Permit is required for use by U-M personnel while performing any temporary operation involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks outside a designated Hot Work Area. This includes, but is not limited to: brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering, thawing pipe, torch applied roofing, and welding.
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