Laboratory Health and Safety Audit

Welding and Cutting (Hot Work) Operations Self-Audit Checklist Building ______________________________ Room __________ Supervisor ______________________ Date _________ Audit Performed by _____________________________ Y NNA COMMENTS A. General Welding and Cutting Controls1. Welding and cutting operations restricted to authorized employees 2. Fire Code Permit obtained 3. Hot work performed in a shop area, if possible 4. Combustible materials moved at least 35 feet from worksite 5. Floor and wall openings covered at least 35 feet from worksite 6. Procedures developed to prevent welding and cutting in the presence of explosive or toxic air contaminants 7. Fire resistant curtains and/or tinted shields provided 8. Local or general exhaust ventilation adequately used 9. Appropriate personal protective equipment provided and used 10. Appropriate fire extinguishers provided in vicinity of hot work 11. Building sprinkler systems operational, when applicable 12. Procedures developed to establish and maintain a fire watch in hot work areas 13. Hot work permit used 8/2003 Key to Hot Work Checklist A. General Welding and Cutting Controls 7. Fire resistant curtains and tinted shields should be used to prevent fire, employee burns, and ultra-violet light exposure. 1. Welding and cutting operations should be restricted to workers who have been properly trained. 8. Self explanatory 2. Fire ...