V-HSF024 Hot Work Permit

This V-HSF024 Hot Work Permit template helps control welding, cutting and other hot work activities. It guides supervisors and operators through key precautions such as isolating services and nearby smoke detectors, providing and wearing PPE, ensuring fire extinguishers are on hand, checking valves and hoses, fitting flashback arrestors and securing gas cylinders upright. It covers good housekeeping, screening and protective mats around combustibles, equipment compliance, and safe practices in risers or staging. The permit includes contractor, operator and site management confirmations, authorization to start, cancellation steps, and a fire warden or management check after completion. It reinforces end of shift cut off and a 15 minute post work watch to verify no residual hot spots remain.