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Turnkey mechanical int
March 7, 2022
Welding, Grinder



Required Precaution Checklist
Hot Work Equipment in good repair.
Available sprinklers in normal automatic mode and valve open.
YES
YES
Assess 35 ft radial "sphere" of work for potential fire hazard.
Floors, work level and below, cleaned or protected.
YES
All other combustible removed or shielded from sparks.
Heading 6
Clean Horizontal Surfaces (e.g. building structures, equipment, ducts, cable trays, etc.) above and below where possible.
YES
Remove flammable liquids, dust, lint, combustible waste, oil deposits, etc where possible.
YES
If removal/cleaning is impractical, protect with fire-retardant covers, or shield with fire retardant guards
YES
Transmission or conveying of sparks to adjacent areas eliminated or protected
YES
Tightly cover wall/floor openings with fire-retardant material.
YES
Where openings cannot be sealed, suspend fire-retardant tarpaulins to help protect areas beneath.
YES
Isolate or shut down fans and conveyors to prevent the capturing and conveying sparks areas.
YES
Explosive Athmosphere eliminated or potential not present.
YES
Work on walls, ceiling or enclosed
Construction materials verified as noncombustible and without combustible covering or insulation.
YES
Combustibles on another side of the walls relocated or protected.
YES
Enclosed equipment cleaned and protected from all combustibles.
YES
Containers purged of flammable liquids/vapor.
YES
Fire Watch/hot work area monitoring requirements:
Continuous fire watch provided during and for at least 30 Minutes after hot work, including all breaks.
YES
Fire watch supplied with suitable extinguishers/hoses
YES
Fire watch trained in the use of fire equipment and sounding alarm.
YES
Area to be monitored for a minimum (Select) Hours after Job is completed, or longer if required.
2 Hrs
Other Precautions Taken
Confined space entry permit required?
Ample ventilation to remove smoke/vapor from work area?
NO
NO
Area protected with smoke or heat detection?
NO
Lockout/tagout required?
NO
Prepared By:
Jorge Fernandez
Fire Watch
Yuniel Sánchez
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