WORKPLACE SAFETY: "HOT WORK IN CLASSIFIED AREAS", INCLUDES IN-SERVICE WELDING and HOT TAPPING

This program covers the regulatory and operational requirements for undertaking hot work, such as welding and grinding, in a classified area.

"Hot Work in Classified Areas" covers the operational and regulatory requirements for preparation to undertake hot work in a classified area. Features locations showing process piping such as oil and gas production and refining facilities, but generic enough to be applicable for all chemical and process oriented operations. This preparation description includes: Defining a classified area, Evaluating the worksite, Permit requirements, Preparing the worksite for hot work, Safety and pre-job meetings, Responsibilities and roles of the personnel involved in the task, Completing the task, Fire-watch responsibilities, Work completion and post job tasks. This program also includes segments on in-service welding and hot tapping, and includes: Pre-job preparation, Roles and responsibilities of involved personnel, Characteristics of types of piping and vessels which may be welded and tapped, Post job responsibilities.

USE DISCLAIMER:
Every workplace is different and the procedures shown or described in this video content are general rather than specific. This video contains images taken from actual operations and day-to-day activities of different companies over a wide span of time. Viewers may notice variations in operations and safe work practices. Changent endorses performing work at the highest level of incident-preventive behaviors. The viewer/user should always comply with all current and up-to-date federal, state and local laws. Local/State and Federal laws and/or company policies and requirements supersede any content presented in this video. Changent Systems, LLC is not responsible for any loss or damages for the use of the information contained herein. No warranty is made that the procedures described will not infringe third party patents.