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Hot work and fire watch site checkoff
Hot Work & Fire Watch — employer practical training and certification record
The worker below completed the online portion of hot work and fire watch training on LifeSafetyWiki. Cover Parts 1 and 2 with them on site before they perform hot work or stand a fire watch, then sign Part 3.
Part 1 — Your site (filled in by the employer)
| Hot work program and permit formWhere permits come from; NFPA 51B / IFC 3503.3 | |
|---|---|
| Who may authorize hot work (PAI)Names or positions | |
| Designated hot work areasShop, booth or area where permits aren’t needed | |
| Fire alarm and sprinkler contactsWho handles detector bypass and impairments | |
| Gas testingWhen it’s required, the meter used, who tests | |
| Fire watch duration on this site30 minutes (OSHA, IFC) or 1 hour (NFPA 51B) — whichever the program requires |
Part 2 — Hands-on check (by the permit authorizing individual or supervisor)
| The employee showed they can | OK | Not yet |
|---|---|---|
| Walk a hot work area and identify combustibles within 35 feet, openings and the far side of wallsOSHA 1910.252(a)(2) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Set up blankets or shields and cover openingsIFC 3504.1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Complete a permit and the pre-hot-work checkIFC 3504.3.1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Use the site’s extinguisher (hands-on) and say how to sound the alarmIFC 3504.2.4 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Explain the fire watch duties and when the watch can endOSHA 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(B) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Store and secure gas cylinders correctlyOSHA 1926.350(a) | ☐ | ☐ |
Part 3 — Certification
I certify that the worker named above was trained on this site’s hot work program, permit procedure and fire watch duties, and in the use of the portable fire extinguishers provided (IFC 2024 §3504.2.4; OSHA 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)).
Keep with the worker’s training record. Under the IFC, permits and pre-hot-work checks are kept at least 48 hours after the work. This form does not replace the employer’s own program, and LifeSafetyWiki does not certify competence. Not an OSHA Outreach (10/30-hour) card.