Purpose
The purpose of this Hot Work Safety & Compliance Program is to establish University-wide requirements for the safe control, authorization, and monitoring of hot work, including welding, torch cutting, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal spraying, and any operation capable of generating heat, flame, or sparks. This program complies with OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.252 and 29 CFR 1926.352, FM Global Hot Work Loss Prevention requirements, and Syracuse University safety expectations.
This program applies to all Syracuse University employees and contractors performing hot work in any University-owned, leased, or otherwise managed facility or property, including indoor, outdoor, rooftop, and confined space locations.
This program applies to:
- Welding and cutting
- Brazing and soldering
- Grinding and abrasive wheel spark-producing operations
- Torch or plasma cutting
- Thermal spraying
- Heat-producing equipment capable of ignition
Incidental heat-producing tools (e.g., heat guns, soldering irons on electronics benches) may be administratively exempt only if explicitly approved by FLSS.
FLSS is the sole authority responsible for issuing, suspending, revoking, and closing Hot Work Permits for all Syracuse University locations.
FLSS has the authority to:
- Stop any hot work operation at any time for safety reasons
- Deny or revoke a permit based on risk, conditions, or noncompliance
- Require increased precautions (e.g., fire watch staffing, shutdown of operations, suppression standby, etc.)
Hot work performed without a valid permit constitutes a violation of OSHA, FM Global, and Syracuse University safety policy.