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Beginner’s Guide to Hot Work Permit
What is Hot Work Permit? A hot work permit is an authorization required for performing tasks that produce heat, sparks, or open flames, which can potentially ignite flammable materials and cause fires. These tasks include activities such as welding, cutting, grinding, soldering, and brazing. The permit is a critical part of a comprehensive fire prevention…
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What is Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is a safety procedure used in industrial environments to ensure that hazardous machinery is properly shut down and cannot be restarted until maintenance or repair work is completed. This procedure is essential to protect workers from hazardous energy sources, which may include electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, and other types of energy.…
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What is Permit-to-Work (PTW) and why it’s important
What is Permit-to-Work? Permit-to-Work (PTW) is a document management process that authorizes and controls high-risk activities within a workplace. It ensures that proper safety measures are in place before work begins, reducing the risk of accidents, injuries, and incidents. PTW should be used when there are potential dangers such as: Permit-to-Work Process and Procedure In…