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Hot work has a significant impact on University operations such as fires, explosions, indoor air quality issues, incidental alarms, occupant disruptions.

The Hot Work Permit is required for any temporary operation involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks.
This includes, but is not limited to: brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering, torch-applied roofing and welding.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Fire Code of New York State(FCNYS) require facilities to develop procedures to protect both human health and the facility itself from the hazards posed by hot work in the workplace. This program is intended to provide the Cornell University community with the guidance necessary to comply with these regulations.

The Hot Work Toolbox Talk reviews the program scope, and general hot work safety rules.

Knox Box web page shows information about ordering.

Vacant structure or premises, monthly and semi-annual NYSPMC inspection checklist.

Website for Building Standards and Codes.

NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control web page.

Operating Guidelines provide Cornell University’s staff and faculty guidance for the safe use of portable electric space heaters in campus facilities.

Designated area pre-hot work form.