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The American Petroleum Institute defines hot work as any work that involves welding, burning, or hot tapping or the use of equipment near an open flame or equipment capable of generating a spark. Cold work describes a situation where the task being performed does not generate any sources of ignition.

Cold work permits are used in hazardous maintenance work that does not involve “hot work”. Cold work permits are issued when there is no reasonable source of ignition, and when all contact with harmful substances has been eliminated or appropriate precautions taken.

The Hot Work Permit is the means by which the departments of Facilities Management, Facilities Planning and Construction, and the department of Environmental Health & Safety & Risk Management Services will be able to keep track of construction activities that involve hot work, and that these activities are being ...

The Hot Work Permit is the means by which the departments of Facilities Management, Facilities Planning and Construction, and the department of Environmental Health & Safety & Risk Management Services will be able to keep track of construction activities that involve hot work, and that these activities are being ...

Hot Working is done at temperatures above the recrystallization temperature of the metal, and Cold Working is done at temperatures below the recrystallization temperature of the metal.

Rolling, cold forging, coining, and extrusions are all coldworking methods that can be thought of as squeezing.

Exposure to Harmful UV or Infrared Light — Hot work activities such as welding can involve potentially dangerous UV or infrared light. If workers are exposed to these types of non-ionizing radiation, it can cause damage to their skin or eyes.

What is hot work? Working with ignition sources near flammable materials is referred to as "hot work." Welding, soldering and cutting are examples of hot work.