Review the critical hazards, potential consequences, persons at risk and recommended control measures for Hot Work in one professional HSE workspace.
Review the key hazards, consequences and control measures for Hot Work in a structured professional HSE format.
Burns, equipment damage or fatality
Operator and nearby personnel
Hot-work permit, combustible control, extinguisher and fire watch
Recheck spark travel paths and lower levels
Explosion and fatality
Hot-work crew and nearby workers
Gas testing, process isolation and ventilation
Repeat gas testing if conditions change
Respiratory effects
Welder and nearby workers
Suitable ventilation and exposure controls
Use local extraction or suitable respiratory protection where required
Hidden fire or explosion
Nearby personnel
Spark-path control and fire watch
Check hidden spark paths through openings, walls and lower levels
Skin burns
Hot-work crew
Suitable gloves and hot-surface control
Mark hot components or allow them to cool in a controlled area
Failure to control a developing fire
All personnel in work area
Suitable type of fire extinguisher
Verify extinguisher type, condition and accessibility before work
Skin burn or eye injury
Hot-work personnel and nearby workers
Suitable PPE and welding screens
Mark hot components and establish a safe cooling area
Delayed fire
Workers and facility personnel
Hot-work permit and combustible-material checks
Cover openings and maintain fire watch after completion
Fire, explosion or burns
Hot-work personnel
Approved hoses, regulators and flashback arrestors
Perform a leak test before use and replace damaged equipment
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Start Risk Assessment| ACTIVITY | Hot Work | CATEGORY | Hot Work |
| # | Activity | Hazard | Consequence | Persons at Risk | Existing Risk Control | L | S | Risk | Action Required / Additional Controls | Person in Charge | Due Date | RL | RS | Residual Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hot Work | Fire | Burns, equipment damage or fatality | Operator and nearby personnel | Hot-work permit, combustible control, extinguisher and fire watch | 3 | 5 | 15 High | Recheck spark travel paths and lower levels | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 Low |
| 02 | Hot Work | Flammable or explosive atmosphere | Explosion and fatality | Hot-work crew and nearby workers | Gas testing, process isolation and ventilation | 3 | 5 | 15 High | Repeat gas testing if conditions change | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 Low |
| 03 | Hot Work | Welding fumes | Respiratory effects | Welder and nearby workers | Suitable ventilation and exposure controls | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Use local extraction or suitable respiratory protection where required | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 04 | Hot Work | Spark travel into adjacent enclosed areas | Hidden fire or explosion | Nearby personnel | Spark-path control and fire watch | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Check hidden spark paths through openings, walls and lower levels | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 05 | Hot Work | Contact with hot surfaces | Skin burns | Hot-work crew | Suitable gloves and hot-surface control | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Mark hot components or allow them to cool in a controlled area | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 06 | Hot Work | Inadequate firefighting equipment | Failure to control a developing fire | All personnel in work area | Suitable type of fire extinguisher | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Verify extinguisher type, condition and accessibility before work | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 07 | Hot Work | Contact with hot metal or slag | Skin burn or eye injury | Hot-work personnel and nearby workers | Suitable PPE and welding screens | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Mark hot components and establish a safe cooling area | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 08 | Hot Work | Sparks reaching concealed combustible materials | Delayed fire | Workers and facility personnel | Hot-work permit and combustible-material checks | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Cover openings and maintain fire watch after completion | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 09 | Hot Work | Leak from gas hose or connection | Fire, explosion or burns | Hot-work personnel | Approved hoses, regulators and flashback arrestors | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Perform a leak test before use and replace damaged equipment | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |