hot work permit in french

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169 (3) An employer must ensure that the tests referred to in subsection (2)(d) are repeated at regular intervals appropriate to the hazard associated with the work being performed. ## Hot taps 170 (1) An employer must develop procedures in a hot tap plan specific to the type or class of hot tap work being performed before hot tap work begins. - 170 (2) The employer must ensure that the plan includes - (a) a site hazard analysis, - (b) a description of the sequence of events, - (c) safety precautions to address the hazards, and - (d) an emergency response plan. - 170 (3) The employer must ensure that - (a) only competent workers are permitted to carry out a hot tap operation, - (b) the point in the pressure containing barrier to be hot tapped is checked and strong enough for the hot tap to be done safely, - (c) adequate working space is available at the location of the hot tap, - (d) exit routes are available and their locations known by workers involved in the work, - (e) workers wear appropriate personal protective equipment when a hot tap is performed on equipment containing hydrocarbons, combustible fluids, superheated steam or any other hazardous material, - (f) material being supplied to the equipment being hot tapped can be shut off immediately in an emergency, - (g) the hot tap machine and fittings are of adequate design and capability for the process, conditions, pressure and temperature, and - (h) the pressure in the equipment being hot tapped is as low as practical during the hot tap operation. 170 (4) An employer must ensure, where reasonably practicable, that a hot tap is not undertaken if at the proposed hot tap location - (a) the equipment contains a harmful substance, - (b) the equipment is in hydrogen service, or - (c) the equipment contains an explosive mixture. ## Spray operations 170.1 (1) An employer must ensure that a spray booth used to apply flammable substances is provided with ventilation in accordance with Part 26 and that the venti…

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## (3) The employer must ensure that - (a) any person who is granted access to a hazardous confined space has the equipment specified in paragraph 11.03 2 ( )(a), failing which the employer must provide it; - (b) any person who is to take part in rescue operations has the protection equipment and emergency equipment set out in paragraph 11.03 2 ( )(c); and - (c) any person who enters, exits or occupies a hazardous confined space complies with the procedures established in subsection 11.04 1 ( ) and uses the protection equipment specified in paragraphs 11.03 2 ( )(a) and (b). SOR/2021-143, s. 1. ## Closing off a Confined Space - 11.09 The employer must ensure that no person closes off a confined space unless a qualified person has verified that no person is inside it. SOR/2021-143, s. 1. ## Hot Work - 11.1 (1) Unless a qualified person has determined that the work can be performed safely, the employer must ensure that hot work is not performed in a hazardous confined space that contains - (a) an explosive or flammable hazardous substance in a concentration in excess of 10 % of its lower explosive limit; or - (b) oxygen in a concentration in excess of 23 %. - (2) If hot work is to be performed in a hazardous confined space that contains concentrations of flammable or explosive materials in excess of the concentrations set out in paragraph ( 1 )(a) or (b), - (a) a qualified person must patrol the area surrounding the hazardous confined space and maintain a fireprotection watch in that area until the fire hazard has passed; and - (b) the employer must ensure that the emergency equipment specified under paragraph 11.03 2 ( )(c) is provided in the area referred to in paragraph (a). - (3) If an airborne hazardous substance can be produced by hot work in a hazardous confined space, the employer - (3) L'employeur veille à ce que : - a) toute personne à qui l'accès à un espace clos dangereux est donné dispo…

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- (i) operate below the temperature that would ignite a flammable substance present in the hazardous location, or - (ii) are shielded or blanketed in such a way as to prevent a flammable substance in the hazardous location from contacting the surface, ## and - (c) the combustion air intake and exhaust discharge are equipped with a flame arresting device or are located outside the hazardous location. 168 (6) If it is not reasonably practicable to comply with subsection (5)(b), an employer must ensure that another effective safeguard is established. ## Hot work 169 (1) Despite any other section in this Part, an employer must ensure that hot work is done in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) if - (a) the work area is a hazardous location, or - (b) the work area is not normally a hazardous location but an explosive atmosphere may exist for a limited time because - (i) a flammable substance is or may be in the atmosphere of the work area, - (ii) a flammable substance is or may be stored, handled, processed or used in the location, - (iii) the hot work is on or in an installation or item of equipment that contains a flammable substance or its residue, or - (iv) the hot work is on a vessel that contains residue that may release a flammable gas or vapour when exposed to heat. - 169 (2) An employer must ensure that hot work is not begun until - (a) a hot work permit is issued that indicates - (i) the nature of the hazard, - (ii) the type and frequency of atmospheric testing required, - (iii) the safe work procedures and precautionary measures to be taken, and - (iv) the protective equipment required, - (b) the hot work location is - (i) cleared of combustible materials, or - (ii) suitably isolated from combustible materials, - (c) procedures are implemented to ensure continuous safe performance of the hot work, and - (d) testing shows that the atmosphere does not contain - (i) a flammable substance, in a mixture with air, in an amount exceeding 20 percent of that …

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## 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA) - (ii) Piping systems (including piping components such as valves); - (iii) Relief and vent systems and devices; - (iv) Emergency shutdown systems; - (v) Controls (including monitoring devices and sensors, alarms, and interlocks) and, - (vi) Pumps. - (2) Written procedures. The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment. - (3) Training for process maintenance activities. The employer shall train each employee involved in maintaining the on-going integrity of process equipment in an overview of that process and its hazards and in the procedures applicable to the employee's job tasks to assure that the employee can perform the job tasks in a safe manner. - (4) Inspection and testing. (i) Inspections and tests shall be performed on process equipment. - (ii) Inspection and testing procedures shall follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. - (iii) The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience. - (iv) The employer shall document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment. The documentation shall identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test. - (5) Equipment deficiencies. The employer shall correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation. - (6) Quality assurance. (i) In the construction o…

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## 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA) Entry permit (permit) means the written or printed document that is provided by the employer to allow and control entry into a permit space and that contains the information specified in paragraph (f) of this section. Entry supervisor means the person (such as the employer, foreman, or crew chief) responsible for determining if acceptable entry conditions are present at a permit space where entry is planned, for authorizing entry and overseeing entry operations, and for terminating entry as required by this section. NOTE: An entry supervisor also may serve as an attendant or as an authorized entrant, as long as that person is trained and equipped as required by this section for each role he or she fills. Also, the duties of entry supervisor may be passed from one individual to another during the course of an entry operation. Hazardous atmosphere means an atmosphere that may expose employees to the risk of death, incapacitation, impairment of ability to self-rescue (that is, escape unaided from a permit space), injury, or acute illness from one or more of the following causes: - (1) Flammable gas, vapor, or mist in excess of 10 percent of its lower flammable limit (LFL); - (2) Airborne combustible dust at a concentration that meets or exceeds its LFL; NOTE: This concentration may be approximated as a condition in which the dust obscures vision at a distance of 5 feet (1.52 m) or less. - (3) Atmospheric oxygen concentration below 19.5 percent or above 23.5 percent; - (4) Atmospheric concentration of any substance for which a dose or a permissible exposure limit is published in subpart G, Occupational Health and Environmental Control, or in subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, of this part and which could result in employee exposure in excess of its dose or permissible exposure limit; NOTE: An atmospheric concentration of any substance that is not capable of causing death, incapacitation, impairment of ability to self-rescue, injury,…

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- (c) has a limited or restricted means of entry or exit or an internal configuration that could complicate provision of first aid, evacuation, rescue or other emergency response. ( espace clos ) hazardous confined space means a confined space that, when entered, occupied or exited by persons, presents hazards likely to cause injury, illness or other adverse health effects to persons entering, exiting or occupying it because of - (a) its design, construction, location or atmosphere; - (b) the materials or substances in it; or - (c) any other conditions relating to it. ( espace clos dangereux ) hot work means any work where a flame is used or a source of ignition may be produced. ( travail à chaud ) SOR/2021-143, s. 1. ## Confined Space Identification - 11.02 (1) The employer must, in consultation with the work place committee or health and safety representative, - (a) survey the work place in order to determine whether it contains confined spaces that might be entered by persons in order to perform work for the employer; - (b) identify each confined space; and - (c) appoint a qualified person to determine whether a confined space is a hazardous confined space. - (2) The employer must ensure that the qualified person provides them with a list of confined spaces including those identified as hazardous confined spaces. - (3) The employer must ensure that there is a sign or marking at the entrance to each confined space indicating that: - (a) it is a confined space or a hazardous confined space; and - b) n'est ni conçu pour être occupé de façon continue par des personnes, ni destiné à l'être; - c) a des voies d'accès ou de sortie limitées ou restreintes ou une configuration intérieure qui pourraient compliquer la prestation de premiers soins, les évacuations, les sauvetages ou autres interventions d'urgence. ( confined space ) espace clos dangereux Espace clos qui présente de…