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PRECAUTIONS WITHIN 10 METRES (MINIMUM) OF THE WORK
6. Combustible materials have been cleared from the area. Where materials cannot be 
removed, protection has been provided by non-combustible or purpose-made blankets, 
drapes or screens. 
7. All fl ammable liquids have been removed from the area. 
8. Floors have been swept clean and are clear of combustible/fl ammable material. 
9. Combustible fl oors have been covered with overlapping sheets of non-combustible 
material or wetted and liberally covered with sand. All openings and gaps (combustible 
fl oors or otherwise) are adequately covered. 
10. Protection (non-combustible or purpose-made blankets, drapes or screens) has been 
provided 
for:
– Walls, partitions and ceilings of combustible construction or surface fi nish. 
– All holes and other openings in walls, partitions and ceilings through which 
sparks could pass. 
11. Combustible materials have been moved away from the far side of walls or partitions 
where heat could be conducted, especially where these incorporate metal. 
12. Enclosed equipment (tanks, containers, dust collectors, etc.) has been emptied and 
tested, or is known to be free of fl ammable concentrations of vapour or dust. 
EQUIPMENT
13. Equipment for hot work has been checked and found in good order 
14. Any gas cylinders in use for the work have been properly secured. 
 
(The person carrying out this check should tick the appropriate boxes)
 
Appendix 8.2 Example hot work checklist

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CONSTRUCTION PHASE FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST
Yes No
Has a site coordinator been appointed by the main contractor? 
Has the Fire Safety Coordinator:
– formulated a fi re safety plan? 
– ensured that staff are familiar with the plan and understand it? 
– monitored compliance with the fi re safety plan, especially with regard to hot 
work 
permits? 
– established a regime of checks and inspections of protection equipment
and escape routes? 
– established effective liaison with security contractors or staff? 
– written records of checks, inspections, maintenance work, fi re patrols and 
fi re drills? 
– carried out a fi re drill and analysed the results? 
– checked the arrangements and procedures for calling the fi re brigade?