Hot Work: More than Welding, Cutting, and Burning
National Fire Protection Association
OCTOBER 6, 2023
NFPA Senior Chemical Engineer Matthew Barker also contributed to this blog. Hot work continues to be one of the most significant industrial hazards facing the world. But with the help of longstanding and recently updated resources from NFPA®, the fire and life safety risks associated with hot work can be significantly reduced. What is hot work? Hot work refers to any process that involves open flames, sparks, or heat-producing tools and equipment.
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