Department of Public Safety

Hot Work Program

Brown University has established a Hot Work Program to minimize the potential for a fire incident to occur as a result of Hot Work on campus. This purpose is consistent with the loss prevention approach of the EHS office. All Hot Work permit requests must be requested and approved by the Fire Safety Office.

Hot Work Program

Brown University has established a Hot Work Program to minimize the potential for a fire incident to occur as a result of Hot Work on campus. This purpose is consistent with the loss prevention approach of the EHS office. All Hot Work permit requests must be requested and approved by the Fire Safety Office.

Hot Work Program

The Brown University Hot Work program was designed to prevent fires from occurring during and after hot work is performed. A hot work permit is required for hot work inside and outside of any Brown property, regardless of occupancy.

A hot work permit is required for the following activities:

  • Welding and allied processes
  • Heat treating
  • Grinding or cutting, including metal studs
  • Thawing pipe
  • Brazing
  • Soldering
  • Torch-applied roofing in conjunction with the requirements of NFPA 241,Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations
  • Similar applications producing or using a spark, open flame, or heat guns

All Hot Work permit requests must be requested and approved by the Fire Safety Office.