Hot Work - Reference Materials

Hot Work References:

• OSHA Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Services e-tool: Hot Work / Welding https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/oilandgas/general_safety/hot_work_weldi...
• CSB Video on Dangers of Hot Work http://www.csb.gov/videos/dangers-of-hot-work/
• American Petroleum Institute (API). Safe Welding, Cutting and Hot Work Practices in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, Recommended Practice (RP) 2009, Washington, DC, 2002.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work, NFPA 51B, 2009.
• NFPA. Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair, NFPA 326, 2005.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). General Requirements for Welding, Cutting, and Brazing, 29 CFR 1910.252.
• API RP 2009, Safe Welding, Cutting, and Hot Work Practices in the Petroleum and Petro-chemical Industries.
• American Welding Society Fact Sheets (#’s 6, 28, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41).
• ANSI Z49.1:2012:  Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes.

General Guidance on Permit to Work (including Hot Work)

• UK Health & Safety Executive: Guidance on Permit to Work Systems http://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/hsg250.pdf
• International Association of Oil and Gas Producers: Guidance on Permit to Work Systems http://www.ogp.org.uk/pubs/189.pdf
• Norwegian O&G Association - Recommended Guidelines for a Common Model for Work Permits https://www.norskoljeoggass.no/Global/Retningslinjer/HMS/SamarbeidForSik...