Tankerman · Safety — Hot Work
Hot work in or near a cargo area requires, in addition to a permit, that the space be:
- AFilled with cargo
- BInerted to 8% oxygen
- CSealed and pressurized
- DGas-freed and tested safe-for-hot-work, with adjacent spaces considered✓ Correct
Explanation
Hot work needs a marine chemist or qualified person to certify the space and adjacent areas gas-free and safe-for-hot-work, a permit, fire watch, and continued monitoring. An inerted (not gas-free) space is not safe for hot work.
Authority: 46 CFR 35.01-1 / NFPA 306; ISGOTT (hot work)
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