Management of Hot Work Handbook

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Ideal for any individual with responsibility for overseeing, permitting and carrying out hot work activities, this new book covers the legislative aspect, the basic science of fire, principles of a fire risk assessment, permit to work, hot work hazards and action in the event of fire.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Legislation and guidance

3. Understanding fire

4. Principles of fire risk assessment

5. The permit to work – pre-work checks

6. Permit to work – during work checks

7. Permit to work – post-work checks

8. Hot work hazards

9. Modern methods of construction

10. Actions in the event of a fire

11. Portable fire extinguishers

12. After a fire

Published 2016