Course details
Hot Work Safety and the Permitting Process
Course Overview
This online Hot Work Safety and the Permitting Process course discusses the hazards encountered in hot work and focuses on how employees can use the permitting process and other safe practices to perform hot work tasks safely. Hot work includes any tasks that involve flame or high heat, or can act as an ignition source. One in five industrial fires are caused by hot work and it can create major problems on construction sites as well. Hot work accidents result in more than $300 million in property damage and more than 30 fatalities per year, but these incidents are preventable.
Topics Covered
- Hot work and its hazards
- The purpose of a Hot Work Permit
- First steps in the permitting process
- Preparing the work area
- Performing hot work safely
- Hot work in confined spaces
- And more
This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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