Module 5: Operations & Hot Work 5.3 Hot Work, Permits, and Inspections Susan Harwood Grant Number SH F-23

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Identify the steps to prepare space for hot work Review the procedures for testing the atmosphere Describe types of hot work operations List personnel protective equipment needed 3

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Cutting, brazing Source of ignition when flammable materials exist Becomes hot work processes Hot work permit 5

6 Figure 1 Fire watch standing by during hot work in cargo tank

7 Figure 2 Torch cutting through the hull

8 Figure 3 Cutting torch operations

9 Figure 4 Hot work inside cargo hold

10 Figure 5 Cutter working along walkway inside cargo compartment

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12 Figure 6 Cutting with torches inside yard

13 Figure 7 Cargo vessel awaiting to be inspected

14 Figure 8 Working in bilge area near shaft alley

15 Figure 9 Piping removed from the hull

16 Figure 10 Long view of a compartment being removed

17 Figure 11 Compartment with two hot work operations

18 Figure 12 Cut outs for ventilation

19 Figure 13 Fire watch on bank monitoring hot work on vessel

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21 Figure 14 Inspecting the area and spaces

22 Figure 15 Calibrating equipment

23 Figure 16 View of the double bottom tank and piping exposed

24 Figure 17 View of the engine room compartment and upper crew decks

25 Figure 18 Cutting down along the side of the vessel

26 Figure 19 Posted signage

27 Figure 20 Supervisor monitoring the hot work operations

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29 Figure 21 Surveying the operations

30 Figure 22 Hot work on the stern near the rudder system

31 Figure 23 Hot work in the exposed engine room

32 Figure 24 Inside view of the cargo tanks that were removed

33 Figure 25 Fumes raising from the hot work

34 Figure 26 Cutting torch

35 Figure 27 Worker in protective gear

36 Figure 28 Accountability for personnel at the gangway

37 Figure 29 Cutting torch end

38 Figure 30 Engineered railing and warning cable at leading edge

39 Figure 31 Worker cutting last piece before hoisting section

40 Figure 32 Hot Work on main deck above cargo hold

41 Figure 33 No hot work on ladders

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43 Figure 34 Fall protection signage

44 Figure 35 Adjusting fall protection gear

45 Figure 36 Workers with respirators and face shields

46 Figure 37 Inside view of cargo fuel tanks

47 Figure 38 Welding face shield

48 Figure 39 Face shield with protective coating shield

49 Figure 40 Snapping in fall protection

50 Figure 41 Worker wearing approved protective clothing

51 Figure 42 Worker cutting out along the main deck

52 Figure 43 Hot work with torch on stern of vessel

53 Figure 44 Clean protective clothing during hot work in compartment

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