Hot work operations include job set-up and placement,
inspection and testing of equipment, as well as actual performance
of the hot work.
During
hot work
operations, conditions can
change. Welding and cutting gases may leak into the space, piping may
leak, the vessel may shift causing changing conditions, or different types of work
(painting or cleaning) may be
conducted in adjacent spaces. Therefore, maintaining safe
conditions requires constant precautions, including frequent inspection
and tests performed by the Shipyard Competent Person (SCP).
Note:
During shipbuilding operations, the need for testing by a SCP
and CMC will depend on the progress of the vessel construction.
Until there is a potential for a hazard, such as after the introduction
of flammable liquids, testing may not be required.
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