Inspection template in the LeanSuite app
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Hot work area inspection checklist
Check the area and equipment before, during and after hot work such as welding, cutting or grinding.
The full question list
The 11 questions in the inspection
Every question is answered Yes, No or N/A. Each No is flagged and asks for a photo and a comment, so the finding arrives with its evidence.
Before the work
- 1A hot work permit is issued and signed
- 2Flammable materials are removed or covered within the required distance
- 3Floor and wall openings are covered or protected
- 4A fire extinguisher is close by and suitable
- 5A fire watch is assigned
Equipment
- 6Cables, hoses and torches are undamaged
- 7Gas cylinders are secured and have flashback arrestors
- 8Ventilation or fume extraction is working
After the work
- 9The area was checked for smouldering and sparks after the work finished
- 10The fire watch stayed for the required time
- 11The permit was closed out
When to use it
- When it is due on your audit programme, or after a change or a problem.
- The person responsible for the area or equipment answers each question on the spot.
- Each record starts with: Location of hot work.
How it is scored
The template is built with points per answer and a pass mark of 90. In this library every audit is set to pass at 80 and every inspection at 90. Each submitted inspection shows its score and pass or fail, and every No is flagged with its photo and comment.
Change the points or the pass mark after you clone it. How rules and scoring work.
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Use this template in LeanSuite
It is ready in the Template Marketplace inside Lean Creator as “Hot Work Area Inspection”. Clone it into your plant, change any question, then schedule it to a person, role or asset with reminders. Auditors complete it on a phone or tablet, with photo evidence where required.
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