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Hot Work Permit user must:

• Obtain 80% passing grade from the web based, training session. Provide results to Fire Prevention.
• Participate in the information session given by Emergency Measures and Fire Prevention.
• Read the instruction manual
• Request a Fire Protection equipment shutdown permit - 2 working day notice. ($3000 fine for unfounded alarms)
• Name a Site Safety Person for the hot work that will authorize the work on site, on the day of the work.
• Identify the continuous fire watch for the hot work, for breaks and following hour.
• Identify occasional monitoring for up to three hours after the fire watch.
• Submit a request for a hot work permit
• Provide warning signage and the permit for the site.
• Return permit viaÌýfireprevention [at] mcgill.ca (email).

The person responsible for site safety must:

• Obtain 80% passing grade from the web based, training session. Provide results to Fire Prevention.
• Participate in the information session given by Emergency Measures andFire Prevention.
• Ensure smoke detection has been deactivated before the hot work starts
• Ensure fire watch is on site and planned monitoring will follow
• Review permit with the worker – both parties must sign the permit
• Post warning signage and permit on site. Recuperate after monitoring has concluded
• Authorize work to proceed only when precautions are taken and fire watch is on site
• Ensure a continuous fire watch during the hot work, during breaks and the following hour.
• Ensure disabled fire detection is reactivated as soon as work is completed
• Verify that the site monitoring is in place after fire watch is completed
• Interrupt hot work if site becomes unsafe or no longer meets permit conditions.