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Fire watch record after hot work checklist

Keep watching after the sparks stop. Get it in Reldro to edit it and use it on a phone, even without signal.

  • 6 items
  • 1 critical
  • When the work happens
  • Editable in Reldro
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When to use this checklist

Use it for every hot work job, and keep it with the permit.

How often
When the work happens
Critical items
1 of the 6 items are marked critical. If a critical item fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away, before the work goes ahead.

Tips for using it

  • Name the fire watch before the work starts.
  • Keep watching for as long as your procedure or local rules say.
  • Write down what failed and who will fix it by when. A failed item with no owner often comes back.
  • Edit the list to match your site and your procedures before you use it with a crew.

Common questions

What's on a fire watch record after hot work checklist?

It has 6 checks: A named fire watch stayed on site after the work; Area was checked for smoldering material; Extinguisher was at hand throughout; Walls, floors, and adjacent areas were checked; Watch period matched the procedure or local rules; Time and name were recorded. 1 of them is critical.

How often should you do a fire watch record after hot work checklist?

When the work happens. Use it for every hot work job, and keep it with the permit.

What do you do when a check fails?

Write down what failed, who will fix it, and by when. If a critical check fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away from the hazard, before the work goes ahead. In Reldro, a failed check can become a corrective action with an owner and a due date.

Can you use this fire watch record after hot work checklist for free?

You can read it here for free. To use it, get it in Reldro. It arrives ready for you to edit to fit your site and procedures, your crew can complete it on a phone even without signal, and Reldro keeps each completed checklist with the site, the date, and who did it.

Does this checklist make a site safe or compliant?

No. It's a starting point for your own inspection. Adapt it to your procedures and the rules where you work. Reldro doesn't certify that a site or job is safe or compliant.

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Use this checklist in Reldro

  • It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
  • Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
  • Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.

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