Hot work permit generator

For welding, cutting, or similar ignition sources: describe the job, times, and validity window, then tick extinguisher presence, 35-foot combustible control, named fire watch, adjacent-area check, and optional gas detection. After work, confirm the cool-down watch.

This is an operational checklist you can embed. It is not a certified safety program or legal advice. Match items to your site rules before you rely on a signed record.

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Three possible marks, not one

Permit issuer and the person doing the work are required. Fire watch is optional so a quiet soldering job is not blocked, but a grinding job can add the extra canvas.

Post-work is not forgotten

A dedicated item after the pre-work list records that the area was watched long enough that smoldering was checked—not only that work started safely.

Frequently asked questions

Is 35 feet hard-coded as law?

The item text matches a common shop rule of thumb. Your insurer or site standard may differ; edit the JSON if your distance is not 35 feet.

Can the fire watch sign later?

Only in the same session. There is no email invite for a second shift.

Does this lock out the welder electrically?

Use the LOTO permit generator for energy isolation. This permit is about ignition and fire watch.