Hot Work Construction

$49.00

Credits: 0.2 CEU/2 PDH

Duration: 2h

This course covers: Various types of hot work; Responsibilities for employers and employees for setting up and following hot work procedures; Hazards associated with the various types of hot work; Federal regulations and requirements regarding hot work; Steps necessary for assessing risk when performing hot work and; Best practices for safely performing hot work.

Specific topics covered in this course include:

• About This Course
• Course Objectives
• Introduction to Hot Work
  • Key Terms
  • OSHA Regulations
  • NFPA Codes and Standards
  • Local Regulations
  • Responsibilities-Employers
  • Responsibilities-Permit-Authorizing Individual (PAI)
  • Responsibilities-Fire Watch
  • Responsibilities-Operators
• Hot Work Tools and Requirements
  • General Requirements for All Hot Work
  • Hot Work and Preservative Coating Requirements
  • Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting Overview
  • Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting General Requirements
  • Inert-Gas Metal-Arc Welding Requirements
  • Arc Welding and Cutting Overview
  • Arc Welding and Cutting Requirements
  • Arc Welding and Cutting Installation Requirements
  • Arc Welding and Cutting Cable Requirements
  • Unusual Service Conditions for Arc Welding and Cutting
  • Resistance Welding
  • Resistance Welding General Requirements
  • Resistance Welding Installation Requirements
  • Soldering and Brazing Overview
  • Grinding
  • Oil and Gas Well Drilling
• Hot Work Hazards
  • Fire/Explosions
  • Burns-Thermal
  • Burns-Retinal
  • Chemical Hazards-General Overview
  • Chemical Hazards-Hexavalent Chromium
  • Electric Shock
  • Additional Hazards
• Hot Work Policy and Procedure
  • Fire Safety Procedures
  • Additional Fire Prevention Requirements
  • Designated and Non-designated Hot Work Zones
  • Hot Work Permits
  • Additional Requirements for Hot Work Policy and Procedure
  • Ventilation Requirements
  • Exhaust Hoods
  • Permit-Required Confined Spaces
  • Outside Helper
  • Cylinders Overview
  • General Cylinder Usage and Storage Requirements
  • Fuel-Gas Cylinder Usage and Storage Requirements
  • Oxygen Cylinder Usage and Storage Requirements
  • Cylinder Hosing Requirements
  • Generator Requirements
  • Portable Acetylene Generator Requirements
  • First-Aid
• Hot Work Best Practices
  • PPE
  • Eye and Face Protection
  • Helmets and Hand Shields
  • Shade Numbers
  • Booths and Screens
  • Noise and Shock Protection
• Summary
• Additional Resources
• Exam