51B: Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work
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Hot Work Can be Dangerous. Help Prevent Accidents and Defend Against Hazards with this Updated Requirement.
Hot work poses serious safety hazards—especially when combustible materials are in the area. Help keep workers safe with NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work.
This must-have standard offers the most comprehensive hot work requirements and covers welding, cutting, heat treating, grinding, and other applications likely to produce sparks or flames.
Several changes have been made to the 2024 edition, including:
- New hot work requirements in accordance with NFPA 326, Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair
- Added requirement on reduced fire duration
- Clarifying revisions have been made to the definitions of permit and management
- Added annex material on acceptable permit documentation formats
- Updates to the mutual responsibility section in Chapter 4
- The term written is changed to documented to address digitally issued permits
