RPI's Hot Work Program was designed to protect the campus community for all operations that involve open flames, produce sparks, hot slag, or excessive heat. Written procedures are required for all operations involving brazing, cutting, grinding, torch soldering, and welding. 

Soldering with a solder iron is an activity that does not require permitting under the Hot Work Program. For more information on soldering activities that do not require a torch, please see our Soldering Safety Guidelines.

For more information please refer to our Hot Work Program documents below:

• Hot Work Program
  • Appendix I - Fire Watch Flow Chart
  • Appendix II - FM Global Table 1. Construction and Occupancy Factor for Determining Post-Work Fire Watch and Fire Monitoring Periods
  • Appendix III - Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting Practices and Procedures
  • Appendix IV - Arc Welding Practices and Procedures
  • Appendix V - Resistance Welding Practices and Procedures
  • Appendix VI - Permissible Exposure Limits of Selected Hot Work Metals
  • Appendix VII - Health Hazards Associated with Hot Work Exposures
  • Appendix VII - Hot Work Permit Example

For more information on this program, please reach out to us at ehs@rpi.edu.