Hot Work

"Hot work" includes cutting, brazing, welding, soldering, grinding, and any other operation that involves the production of heat, sparks, or flames. All TWU employees, students, and outside contractors/service companies involved in the use of spark or flame-producing equipment at any TWU facility are required to conform to the requirements of the TWU Hot Work Program.

The primary requirement for hot work is the completion of a Hot Work Permit and meeting all of the safety requirements listed on the permit.

Certain areas at TWU facilities are designated as "hot work" areas by EH&S, and a permit is not required for these areas as long as the appropriate safety conditions are maintained. The currently designated hot work areas are listed below:

• FMC Central Plant Welding Shop
• FMC Automotive Shop
• Sculpture Welding Shop in Fine Arts Building
• Laboratories (approved only for use of lab-type equipment, such as Bunsen burners)