SAFETYMANAGEMENTMANUALSOP-GEN-2015CHotWork&WeldingRev#2Revisiondate:02Mar2016Page1of4SOPGEN-2015CHotWork&Welding1.0Introduction2.0Scope&Applicability3.0Definitions4.0References5.0GeneralResponsibilities6.0PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)7.0EquipmentInspection8.0Training9.0OutdoorGrills10.0Procedures11.0ThePermit12.0WeldingLoadTestsRevision/ReviewLogRevisionDateApprovedbyReviewedbyRevisionDetails/ProposalNotes08October2015Revision#1Dr.JimBrooksPeteTatroDr.JimBrooksPeteTatroHotworkandweldingSOPscombined02March2016Revision#2Dr.JimBrooksPeteTatroDr.JimBrooksPeteTatroDr.JamesHowellAndrewHowardCharlieEmersonAnyweldtoholdaloadmustbeloadtestedbeforeuse,certissuedandfiledinliftinggearregister.SAFETYMANAGEMENTMANUALSOP-GEN-2015CHotWork&WeldingRev#2Revisiondate:02Mar2016Page2of41.0IntroductionThisSOPprovidesguidancetoensurethatanyhotworkundertakenonTDI-Brooksvesselsisdonesafely.2.0Scope&ApplicabilityThispolicyappliestoallweldingactivitiesbyeithercontractorsorTDI-Brooksemployees.3.0DefinitionsAuthorizedPerson-ThepersonempoweredbyTDI-BrookstoauthorizeandsignapermitAlternateAuthorizedPerson-ThePortEngineermayauthorizeanypermitintheabsenceoftheAuthorizedPerson.Hotwork-grinding,welding,flamecuttingorotherfireorspark-producingoperationFirewatchman-apersonassignedtostandwithfireextinguishingequipmentreadytoputoutanyfirethatmaystart.29CFR1915.504specifiesthatafirewatchisrequiredifthefollowingconditionsarepresent:(1)Slag,weldsplatter,orsparksmightpassthroughanopeningandcauseafire;(2)Fire-resistantguardsorcurtainsarenotusedtopreventignitionofcombustiblematerialsonorneardecks,bulkhead,partitions,oroverheads;(3)Combustiblematerialcloserthan35ft.(10.7m)tothehotworkineitherthehorizontalorverticaldirectioncannotberemoved,protectedwithflame-proofcovers,orotherwiseshieldedwithmetalorfire-resistantguardsorcurtains;(4)Thehotworkiscarriedoutnearinsulation,combustiblecoatings,orsandwich-typeconstructionthatcannotbeshielded,cutbackorremoved,orinaspacewithinasandwichtypeconstructionthatcannotbeinerted;(5)Combustiblematerialsadjacenttotheoppositesidesofbulkheads,decks,overheads,metalpartitions,orsandwichtypeconstructionmaybeignitedbyconductionorradiation;(6)Thehotworkiscloseenoughtocauseignitionthroughheatradiationorconductiononthefollowing:(i)Insulatedpipes,bulkhead,decks,partitions,oroverheads;or(ii)Combustiblematerialsand/orcoatings;(7)Theworkiscloseenoughtounprotectedcombustiblepipeorcablerunstocauseignition;or(8)AMarineChemist,aCoastGuard-authorizedperson,orashipyardCompetentPersonasdefinedin29CFR1915SubpartB,requiresthatafirewatchbeposted.SAFETYMANAGEMENTMANUALSOP-GEN-2015CHotWork&WeldingRev#2Revisiondate:02Mar2016Page3of44.0References29CFR1915SubpartPFireProtectioninShipyardEmployment29CFR1915SubpartDWelding,CuttingandHeating(Shipyard)29CFR1915.14HotWorkinConfinedSpaces(Shipyard)5.0GeneralResponsibilitiesTheChiefEngineeristheAuthorizedPersonresponsibleforanyhotworkoperationsaboardthevessel.TheChiefEngineerisresponsibleforenteringthehotworkpermitintoaworkorderinNS5andwritingtheworkordernumberonthesignedpermit.Afirewatchmanwithafireextinguisherwillbeonstand-byduringweldingoranyotherapplicablehotworkoperationsspecifiedby29CFR1915.504toextinguishanyignitedmaterials.Thefirewatchmanmaynothaveanyotherdutiesduringfirewatch.6.0PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)RequiredPPEforgrindingandweldingoperationsisaddr...