Hot Work Permit
Free to fill in and print in your browser. A printable, Authorization form for welding, cutting, brazing, or grinding with fire watch requirements, area inspection checklist, and time-limited authorization. Need to save your data, add your logo, or reuse across projects? Get the template pack ↓
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Permit Information
Pre-Work Area Inspection
Fire Watch Requirements
Fire Watch Log
Authorization
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About the Hot Work Permit template
A hot work permit authorizes welding, cutting, grinding, and other spark-producing work under controlled conditions. This template documents the required fire-watch, precautions, and sign-off that keep hot work safe and compliant with fire codes and insurer requirements.
What's included
- Location, type, and duration of hot work
- Fire-watch assignment and duration
- Precaution checklist (extinguishers, clearances)
- Authorizing signatures
- Permit expiration and closeout
- Delivered in Word, Excel, and fillable/printable PDF
How to use it
- Describe the hot work and its location
- Confirm precautions and assign a fire watch
- Obtain authorization signatures
- Close out the permit after the fire-watch period ends
Frequently asked questions
What is a hot work permit?
It is an authorization for spark-producing work like welding or cutting, documenting the fire-watch and safety precautions required to prevent fires.
How long should a fire watch continue after hot work?
Codes commonly require a fire watch during the work and for at least 30 to 60 minutes afterward; follow your local code and insurer requirements.