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Hot Work Permit Generator

NFPA 51B — fillable, print-ready permit with fire watch controls

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Hot Work Permit

Per NFPA 51B: Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work. Valid for one day. Fire watch required during and after work.

0/14 safety checks

1Work Details

Permit #
Date
Start Time
End Time
Location / Area
Building
Floor / Room
Type of Hot Work (check all)
Description of Work

2Personnel

Person in Charge (Supervisor)
Hot Work Operator
Fire Watch (Primary)
Fire Watch (Relief / Second)

3Pre-Work Safety Verification — NFPA 51B §5.4

Mark each item as verified (☑) or N/A. Work may not begin until all items are addressed.

1.Sprinkler system in-service and not impaired
2.Fire extinguisher (rated 2-A:20-B:C minimum) within 30 ft
3.Combustible material within 35 ft removed or shielded (metal blankets, fire-resistant tarps)
4.Floor swept clean of combustible residue
5.Combustible floor wetted down or covered with non-combustible material
6.Walls and ceilings of non-combustible construction or shielded
7.Cracks, wall openings, and floor openings sealed to prevent sparks from reaching hidden areas
8.Enclosed equipment cleaned of combustibles and purged (tanks, vessels, pipes)
9.Ducts and conveyors that might carry sparks to distant combustibles protected or shut down
10.Atmospheric gas test completed (if required) — results within safe limits
11.Hot work equipment in good repair — cables, hoses, torches, regulators inspected
12.Welding/cutting operator trained and qualified
13.Fire watch assigned and briefed on procedures
14.Means of sounding fire alarm available (phone, radio, manual pull station)

4Fire Watch Requirements

NFPA 51B §5.5: Fire watch is required during hot work and for a minimum of 60 minutes after work stops. Some AHJs (FM Global, many hospitals) require up to 3 hours at high-hazard locations.
Post-Work Fire Watch (min) — default 60
Extended Monitoring after watch (min) — AHJ-specific

5Additional Notes / Controls

6Signatures

Permit Issuer Name
Issuer Title / Role
Operator Name (typed signature)
Fire Watch Name (typed signature)
Read: Fire Watch guide