Hot Work Permit_2023 (1).docx
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- Residence Renovation (Kitchen and Master Bedroom) Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 19EC7524Q0014
- Issued by
- Department of State US Embassy Quito
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This document is a Hot Work Permit required for any operation involving open flame or producing heat and/or sparks at the U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador. The permit outlines safety precautions that must be verified before granting permission to conduct hot work, such as ensuring the work area is clear of combustible materials, having appropriate fire extinguishers readily available, and designating a fire watch person if required.
The related federal contract opportunity is for renovation services to the kitchen and master bathroom of a U.S. Government-owned residence in Quito, Ecuador. The contract is a firm fixed-price type, with a period of performance of 90 calendar days. The U.S. Embassy Quito is the contracting agency. Interested vendors must be registered in SAM and provide a civil liability policy as well as Defense Base Act insurance. A pre-quotation conference and site visit will be held on September 23, 2024, and quotes are due by September 25, 2024.
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U. S. Embassy Quito
HOT WORK PERMIT
Seek an alternative/safer method if possible!
BEFORE INITIATING HOT WORK, ENSURE PRECATUIONS ARE IN PLACE!
MAKE SURE AN APPROPRIATE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS READILY AVAILABLE!
This Hot Work permit is required for any operation involving open flame or producing heat and/or sparks. This includes, but is not limited to: Welding, Brazing, Cutting, Grinding, Soldering, Thawing Pipe, Torch-Applied Roofing and Chemical Welding.
| Work Date:________________ |
| Hot Work by Employee Contractor |
Location/Building and floor:______________________
Name of person(s) doing the work:________________
Signature:__________________________
Work to be done:_____________________________
PPE: ___________________________________
I verify that the above location has been examined, the precautions checked on the checklist below have been taken, and permission is granted for this work.
FM/POSHO: Anthony Joseph
Signature: __________________________
A-POSHO: Paola Pico
Signature: __________________________
Start Time:_____________ Stop Time:____________
THIS PERMIT IS GOOD FOR ONE DAY ONLY
Hot Work Permit Checklist
| # |
| All Items must be verified before a Hot Work permit is issued. |
| Yes |
| No |
| N/A |
| 1 |
| Is the hot work equipment to be used in satisfactory operating condition and in good repair? |
| 2 |
| Where combustible materials, such as paper clippings, wood shavings, or textile fibers, are on the floor, the floor shall be swept clean for a radius of 11 m (35 ft). |
| 3 |
| Combustible floors (except wood on concrete) shall be kept wet, covered with damp sand, or protected by noncombustible or fire-retardant shields. |
| 4 |
| Where floors have been wet down, personnel operating arc-welding equipment or cutting equipment shall be protected from possible shock. |
| 5 |
| All combustibles shall be relocated at least 11 m (35 ft) in all directions from the work site. If relocation is impractical, combustibles shall be protected with fire-retardant covers or otherwise shielded with metal or fire-retardant guards or curtains. The edges of covers at the floor shall be tight to prevent the entrance of sparks, including at the point at which several covers overlap where a large pile is being protected. |
| 6 |
| Openings or cracks in walls, floors, or ducts within 11 m (35 ft) of the site shall be tightly covered with fire-retardant or noncombustible material to prevent the passage of sparks to adjacent areas. |
| 7 |
| Ducts and conveyor systems that might carry sparks to distant combustibles shall be shielded, or shut down, or both. |
| 8 |
| If hot work is done near walls, partitions, ceilings, or roofs of combustible construction, fire-retardant shields or guards shall be provided to prevent ignition. |
| 9 |
| If hot work is done on one side of a wall, partition, ceiling, or roof, one of the following criteria shall be met: (1) Precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition of combustibles on the other side by relocating the combustibles, or (2) If it is impractical to relocate combustibles, a fire watch shall be provided on the side opposite from where the work is being performed. |
Name of the fire watch person:__________________________
| 10 |
| Hot work shall not be attempted on a partition, wall, ceiling, or roof that has a combustible covering or insulation, or on walls or partitions of combustible sandwich-type panel construction. |
| 11 |
| Hot work that is performed on pipes or other metal that is in contact with combustible walls, partitions, ceilings, roofs, or other combustibles, shall not be undertaken if the work is close enough to cause ignition by conduction. |
| 12 |
| Fully charged and operable fire extinguishers that are appropriate for the type of possible fire shall be available immediately at the work area. |
| 13 |
| If existing hose lines are located within the hot work area defined by the permit, they shall be connected and ready for service but shall not be required to be unrolled or charged. |
| 14 |
| The following shall apply to hot work done in close proximity to a sprinkler head: (1) A wet rag shall be laid over the sprinkler head and then removed at the conclusion of the welding or cutting operation, (2) During hot work, special precautions shall be taken to avoid accidental operation of automatic fire detection or suppression systems (e.g., special extinguishing systems or sprinklers). |
| 15 |
| Nearby personnel shall be suitably protected against dangers such as heat, sparks, and slag. |
Hot Work Permit Checklist, NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work.
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